Steamed Cranberry Brown Bread (Slow Cooker)

Step 1: Coat the inside of a 13-oz coffee can with cooking spray.

Step 2: Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.

Step 3: In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and molasses; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.

Step 4: Fold in dried cranberries and walnuts.

Step 5: Spoon mixture into coffee can. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray; secure with a rubber band.

Step 6: Place can in a slow cooker liner; add enough hot water to slow cooker to come halfway up sides of can.

Step 7: 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.

Step 8: Remove can from slow cooker.

Step 9: Let bread cool, covered, in can on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

Step 10: Remove bread from can and let cool completely on wire rack.