Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk ( may be 1 low – 0% fat yogurt plus skimmed milk to complete 1-1/2 cup)
1 cup rolled oats ( not refined or instant)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat bran or 1/2 cup natural bran
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4-1 cup chopped prunes ( can mix with raisins, and even put more if you like sweeter)
1 bananas, very ripe well mashed ( or about 100 g – 3 oz of unsweetened apple sauce, or pureed prunes)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/8 cup honey ( N.B. Those who wish a sweeter cake may add) (optional)
Directions:
Place the oatmeal and the buttermilk in a bowl (a bit in advance so the oats soften)- mix well Add dried fruit.
Add all the other ingredients and mix very well- the mashed banana (or apple sauce, or pureed prunes), last Pour batter (it is quite solid, like for muffins) in a 9 inch, or 23 cm, non-stick loaf pan; sprinkle with oat flakes and let it rest in the pan for 20 minutes (before baking) Bake in preheated oven- 350 F or 180 C for 1 hour to 1 hr 10 mins (really depends on the oven).
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 110 min.