Oatmeal Wheat Germ Brownies

A brownie recipe with oats and wheat germ.

6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup butter
1 cup rolled quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup dry milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp. sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat the over to 350 degrees F.
   
2. Melt the chocolate chips and the butter in the top of a double boiler. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
   
3. Combine the oats, wheat germ, dry milk, baking powder, salt, and nuts in a medium size bowl. Set aside.
   
4. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the brown and white sugars and the vanilla until thick. Stir in the melted-chocolate mixture. Fold in the oats mixture until just blended.
   
5. Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is crisp but a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly moist.
   
6. Set the pan on a rack to cool completely before cutting. Yields 25 brownies.

Raisin Oatmeal Brownies

Raisin Oatmeal Brownie Recipe

3/4 cup rolled oats
6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
6 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the oats over bottom of greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.

In saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Blend in sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Stir together flour, remaining oats, raisins, soda, and salt; stir into chocolate mixture.

Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes. Cool; cut into raisin oatmeal brownie bars.