Multi-grain Date Quick Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup dates or 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup natural bran
• 1 cup whole wheat flour or 1 cup graham flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk

Recipe

• 1 grease and flour 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• 2 in a large bowl, pour boiling water over dates or raisins, add soda and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 3 add natural bran, flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, salt and milk.
• 4 mix until combined.
• 5 pour into loaf pan.
• 6 bake at 350°f for 70-80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.