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Cranberry Soda Bread
A holiday inspired quick bread with warming spices and sweet dried cranberries.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Appetizer, Bread, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour 512 g
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 6 g
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 7 g, fine ground
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep: Pre-heat oven to 400° F. Grease a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven with butter or line a baking sheet or parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and ground cloves. Mix well. Fold in cranberries.
- Make Dough: Once ready to bake and the oven is preheated, make a well with the flour mixture in the bowl and then add buttermilk. With a large spoon, gently mix into a shaggy dough. Once most of the buttermilk is incorporated, use your hands to finish mixing it all into a dough ball, kneading if needed but a max of 4 times to form into a shaggy ball in the bowl.
- Bake: Add balled dough to the greased cast iron, Dutch oven, or baking sheet. Score a 1/3 inch deep X into the center of the dough. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown or it reaches an internal temperature of 200° F.
- Enjoy! Let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Counter: Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze fresh baked and fully cooled bread for up to 2 months wrapped in plastic or aluminum foil.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Mix-ins: You can use another dried fruit instead of cranberries and alter the spices, too! Nutmeg, more cinnamon, or even some homemade chai spice would be nice, too!
- Make Ahead Notes
- Make Ahead Notes
- You can prep your dry ingredients ahead, but don't add the buttermilk until you're ready to bake. Once the buttermilk and baking soda mix together, it will start to activate and you want this to happen in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
389mg
(16%)
Potassium
93mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.