Now that the holiday season is behind us, it is time to get back to simple, healthy food. This Oatmeal Bran quick bread is just the satisfying guilt free food you need on a cold damp winter’s day. After all of the stress of the holiday season this recipe will simplify your lunch or breakfast menu for a few days. A few slices of Oatmeal Bran Bread with a slice of old cheddar cheese and an apple and you have a lunch ready for that dreaded Monday morning.

For this rendition of Oatmeal Bran Quick Bread I added raisins. You could add any dried fruit of your choice or even nuts would work. I just think that oatmeal and raisins go together wonderfully. When you mix up the liquid ingredients, add the dried fruit and let them cosy up together for a few minutes and the dried fruit will plump up before you mix in the dry ingredients. To fancy up the loaves, sprinkle a little oatmeal flakes on the batter before baking. If you’ve put nuts in the loaf, add a few of those too.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it makes 2 loaves! One for now and one for the freezer. Or if you are still feeling in the giving mood- one to share with friends or co-workers. This loaf will definitely make someone’s morning a little more cheerful. So start the new year off with your kitchen smelling divine and your family happy by baking up some Oatmeal Bran Quick Bread.