1/2 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. 100% bran cereal (not flakes)
3/4 c. chopped dried apricots (about 6 ounces)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine bananas and buttermilk. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.

Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.