Apple Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups all purpose flour
 * 1 cup whole wheat flour
 * ½ cup natural bran cereal
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ teaspoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1⅓ cups buttermilk
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 large egg
 * 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
 * 2 gala or Golden Delicious apples, cored and chopped
 * 1 egg white, beaten
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
 * 3) In medium bowl, combine both flours, the bran cereal, baking soda, baking powder, and ginger.
 * 4) In large bowl, beat buttermilk, sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and orange zest.
 * 5) Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until combined.
 * 6) Fold in apples.
 * 7) Spread batter in prepared pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool bread in pan 10 minutes.
 * 9) Cool completely before serving.