1 1/4 c Flour -coarsely chopped
1 ts Baking powder 3/4 c Buttermilk
3/4 ts Cinnamon 1/3 c Maple syrup
1/2 ts Ground cardamon 1 lg Egg; lightly beaten
1/2 ts Nutmeg; freshly grated 2 tb Applesauce; unsweetened
1/2 ts Baking soda 2 tb Canola oil
1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Cranberries
1/2 c Shredded bran cereal -fresh or frozen
1/2 c Pitted dates (3 oz)
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly coat an 8-by-3-inch nonstick loaf
pan with cooking spray, then flour the pan.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon,
cardamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Stir in the bran cereal and
dates.
3. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the maple syrup, egg,
applesauce, and oil. Stir in the cranberries. Fold in the dry
ingredients. Spoon the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for about 50
minutes, until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes
out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then unmold
onto a rack and let cool completely.
The bread can be wrapped in plastic and kept at room temperature for
1 day or frozen for up to 1 month. Return to room temperature before
serving.
Food and Wine January 1995
Yields
12 slices