Banana Bran Breakfast Bread

Name: Banana Bran Breakfast Bread
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (180 mL) wheat bran; 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup (180 mL) whole wheat flour; 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; of salt; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon; 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk; 3/4 cup (180 mL) brown sugar; 1/3 cup (80 mL) melted butter; 2 eggs; 3 ripe bananas mashed (approx. 1 cup / 250 mL); 2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange zest; 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins (optional); 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts (optional)

This recipe is taken from the 1999 Milk Calendar. Delicious plain or toasted and stays moist for days.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 55 min - 1 h

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup (180 mL) wheat bran
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (180 mL) whole wheat flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
of salt
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
3/4 cup (180 mL) brown sugar
1/3 cup (80 mL) melted butter
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas mashed (approx. 1 cup / 250 mL)
2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange zest
1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins (optional)
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts (optional)

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

In a large bowl, stir together bran, both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.

In a medium bowl, beat together buttermilk, brown sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, orange juice and zest. Fold into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in raisins and walnuts and spoon batter into a buttered 9 x 5 inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Tips

You can replace buttermilk by sour milk or yogourt. To make sour milk, add 1 tbsp (15 mL) of white vinegar (or lemon juice) to 1 cup (250 mL) milk. Let rest a few min before using.

For a change of taste: Add dried cranberries instead of raisins.