Vegetarian Whole-Grain Recipes

This apple dessert marries the best parts of apple crisp with a baked apple to make an adorable and tasty sweet treat. Cooking an apple crisp inside an apple is a wonderful treat in summer with a scoop of ice cream, or in fall after an apple-picking trip.

Give America's favorite dessert a gluten-free upgrade with a sweet and crispy oat crumble. This easy apple crisp comes together quickly, making it ideal for a last-minute potluck option.

Dates provide all the sweetness you need for these no-bake energy bars. Each square serves up a hearty dose of protein--thanks to peanut butter and peanuts--as well as fiber from rolled oats. Kids will love the chewy bites with crunchy nuts.

Fresh Anaheim (or poblano) chiles add mild heat to this classic white bean chili and contribute lots of smoky flavor. Quinoa adds body to the chili, while diced zucchini provides pretty flecks of green and increases the veggie content.

Kids will love this healthy breakfast riff on a classic sundae. We replace the ice cream with good-for-you Greek yogurt topped with fresh berries and a few chocolate chips; it's all served in an edible granola bowl for extra fun.

This oatmeal-raisin swirl bread is soft and fluffy with an ooey-gooey cinnamon center. It is made with whole-grain oats for a better breakfast option.

This healthful high-fiber bread is loaded with whole grains, is suitable for diabetic meal plans, and makes a tasty side dish for anytime.

Steel-cut oats are larger than ordinary rolled oats because they're cut into pieces rather than being rolled. If you've never had them, try this breakfast recipe.

Brown rice and beans are the base of this tostada and a Tex-Mex salad is the topper. Serve as an appetizer, side dish or light meal.

Folding beaten egg whites into the batter is the secret to this light-as-a-feather, heart-healthy pancake recipe.

Bulgur adds fiber and protein to these egg muffins, made with zucchini, tomato and feta cheese.

You need two lemons to get enough finely shredded peel and juice for this sure-to-please dessert.

If you can't find ground roasted buckwheat groats in your grocery store, ask for kasha--its commonly-used name. Check the package label before buying. Kasha is available in fine, medium, and coarse grinds.

Serve these honey-sweetened wheat-and-oat buttermilk pancakes with sliced fresh fruit and your favorite flavored yogurt instead of the strawberry syrup.

Little oatmeal cookies are rolled in nuts, baked, then filled with jewel-colored fruit preserves for a sweet and pretty treat.

When you're hankering for a quick, sweet little treat, try this easy berry cobbler you microwave in a mug.

Coffee and maple syrup combine to give this bread a rich and distinctive flavor.

The only thing better than brownies are mouth-watering, layered brownies. Four decadent layers make these brownies uniquely and undeniably delicious.

This healthy Mediterranean salad makes a great vegetarian main dish. Or you could serve smaller portions as a side dish with grilled chicken, beef, or pork.

Quinoa pilaf is combined with zesty black bean corn salsa to create a healthy side dish full of fresh flavor.