Raisin, Cinnamon, Pecan Quick Bread

I just made this outstanding quick bread. It's very flavorful and a great starter for breakfast. Gets the day off right! This recipe is from the American Institute for Cancer Research and it appeared on the Internet on February 10, 2009. Their site is http://www.aicr.org Try it!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3⁄4 cup  pastry flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon  salt 1 1/2 cup unprocessed  wheat bran
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups seedless raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot water
• 2  egg whites
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Stir together whole-wheat flour, pastry flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
2. Using a separate bowl, combine wheat bran, canola oil, raisins and hot water. Add egg whites and vanilla. Beat well.
3. Add nuts and dry ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are moist. Spray bread pan (9 X 5 X 3) with cooking spray and spread batter in pan.
4. Bake 45-55 minutes. Let cool before slicing.