Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 2 9x5 loaf pans with baking spray, set aside.

Step 2

Combine boiling water and baking soda bowl, whisking to combine, set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl whisk together flour, bran cereal, sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and nutmeg together.

Step 4

In another bowl whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs.

Step 5

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to thoroughly incorporate the dry into the wet.

Step 6

Fold in walnuts.

Step 7

Divide the batter between two loaves and bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean with a few moist, but not wet, crumbs.

Step 8

Let the loaves cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!