Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped

Method

  • Coat the inside of a 13-oz coffee can with cooking spray.
  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and molasses; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
  • Fold in dried cranberries and walnuts.
  • Spoon mixture into coffee can. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray; secure with a rubber band.
  • Place can in a crockpot; add enough hot water to crockpot to come halfway up sides of can.
  • Cover with lid and cook on high-heat setting for 2 1/2-3 hours, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove can from crockpot.
  • Let bread cool, covered, in can on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Remove bread from can and let cool completely on wire rack.