Ingredients
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3/4 cup wheat bran
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup whole wheat flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 pinch salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 cup buttermilk
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup melted butter
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2 eggs
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3 ripe bananas
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1 tablespoon grated orange rind
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1/2 cup raisins
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- To make buttermilk if fresh is not available, combine 1 tbsp (15 ml) of white vinegar with milk.
- 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 peel.
- Fold into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Stir in raisins and walnuts and spoon batter into a buttered 9"x 5" (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- For the adventurous:Add dried cranberries instead of raisins.