Orange Blueberry Loaf

Blueberries and bran star in a quick and easy loaf that's so moist and delicious, you'd never suspect it's filled with fibre. ...MORE + LESS -

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) FIBRE 1* Original cereal, finely crushed

3/4 cup (175 mL) water

1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange peel

1/2 cup (125 mL) orange juice

2 cups (500 mL) flour

3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar

1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder

1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil

1 egg, beaten

1 cup (250 mL) frozen blueberries (unthawed)

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1

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch (23x12 cm) loaf pan with shortening or non-stick cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, stir together cereal, water, orange peel and orange juice; let stand 10 minutes.
3

Stir in remaining ingredients except blueberries. Gently stir in blueberries. Spread batter in pan.
4

Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing.

To crush cereal: Place cereal in large resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet or crush in food processor until fine crumbs form.