Wheat Germ Cookies

5 from 5 votes

These Wheat Germ Cookies not only taste amazing but are a great way to get more wheat germ into your diet! They are loaded with nutty wheat germ, hearty whole wheat flour, wholesome oats, and delicious chocolate chips.

Prep Time10

Cook Time9

Total Time19

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Audrey Wood

Cost: $10

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Hand or stand mixer
Parchment paper not wax paper

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup quick oats
½ cup wheat germ
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon corn starch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1 cup chocolate chips or raisins

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Next, cream together your butter (softened to room temperature), sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Next, add in the remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips.
1 large egg, 1 ¼ cup quick oats, ½ cup wheat germ, ½ cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon corn starch, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 pinch nutmeg
Stir in the chocolate chips (or substitute your desired mix-ins) with a large spoon and then form dough balls.
1 cup chocolate chips
Place six per baking sheet and bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring (this finishes the baking process outside of the oven, do not skip this step).

Notes

Any nutritional information is an estimate by online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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