Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed banana, about 2 large or 3 small bananas
1 1/2 cups bran cereal
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
Preparation:
In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas and bran cereal.
Let stand for a few minutes, until cereal is softened.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together.
Beat in eggs; mix well. Mix in banana mixture.
Stir in flour mixture and chopped pecans or walnuts.
Spread batter in a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for about 55 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to rack to cool completely.