Banana & Apricot Loaf

• bran flakes2 cups
• sultana↗1⁄2 cup
• dried apricot, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• milk↗1 1⁄4 cups
• banana, very ripe and mashed↗1
• walnuts, roughly chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• self raising flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• rolled oats↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the bran flakes, sultanas, apricots, sugar and milk into a bowl and mix well. Leave to soak for an hour.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to a moderate heat.

3. 3

   Grease and line a loaf pan (10 x 21cm). Add the banana and walnuts to the soaking mixture and fold in the sifted flour. Mix well and put mix into the loaf pan. Smooth the top of the loaf and sprinkle with oats.

4. 4

   Bake for one hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre of loaf comes out clean.

5. 5

   Cool loaf on wire rack.

6. 6

   When cold slice and serve with butter.