Banana Bran Breakfast Bread

Delicious plain or toasted and stays moist for days. Recipe from Canadian Dairy Farmers Association

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  wheat bran
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  melted butter
• 2  eggs
• 3  ripe bananas
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. To make buttermilk if fresh is not available, combine 1 tbsp (15 ml) of white vinegar with milk.
2. Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
3. In a large bowl, stir together bran, both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, beat together buttermilk, brown sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, orange juice and peel.
5. Fold into dry ingredients just until moistened.
6. Stir in raisins and walnuts and spoon batter into a buttered 9"x 5" (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.
7. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
8. For the adventurous:Add dried cranberries instead of raisins.