Ingredients

  • 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour and 1 c. whole wheat flour or 1 c. whole wheat flour, 1/2 c. sifted flour and 1 c. rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2/3 c. nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/3 c. wheat germ
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 c. chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 c. unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1/2 c. raisins
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 3/4 c. orange juice
  • 2 bananas, mashed (1 c.)

Method

  • Combine flour mixture of your choice with salt, soda, baking powder, dry milk, wheat germ, sugar, nuts and raisins in a large bowl, then blend thoroughly.
  • Whirl eggs in container of electric blender until foamy.
  • Add oil, molasses, orange juice and bananas, whirling after each addition.
  • Add apricots; whirl just to chop coarsely.
  • Pour mixture into bowl with dry ingredients.
  • Stir just until all flour is moistened.
  • Pour into 2 greased loaf pans, 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch.
  • Bake in a slow oven (325°) for 1 hour until center is firm when touched lightly with fingertip.
  • Cool slightly on pan or wire rack, then remove from pan and cool completely. When cool, wrap tightly and store overnight to mellow flavors.
  • Can be baked in muffin pans at 350° for 20 minutes.
  • Recipe makes 3 dozen or 36 muffins.