5 from 24 votes
Cranberry Walnut Bread
Cranberry Walnut Bread is a tender loaf combining tart cranberries and toasted walnuts within a spiced batter. Baked until golden, it balances sweet and warm flavors with a moist crumb. This bread works well sliced for breakfast, snacks, or alongside tea, providing a rich texture from the nuts and bursts of fruit that complement the cinnamon and nutmeg notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American, Canadian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk I used almond
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup Cranberry fresh or frozen
- ½ cup walnuts chopped, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Lightly grease a 9x5 loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a smaller bowl beat egg, milk, and oil together.
- Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Quickly combine, stirring just enough to moisten.
- Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
- Spread batter in the prepared pan and bake in the center of the oven for 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
- Dried cranberries should be rehydrated by soaking in hot water for 30 minutes to improve texture.
- Use room temperature milk and eggs for a fluffier bread; warm cold ones gently if needed.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent dense, tough bread with uneven baking.
- Grease or line the pan to ensure easy removal and prevent sticking.
- Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing for better texture and easier cutting.
- Enhance with an optional orange glaze of powdered sugar and orange juice, adding zest if available.
- Store wrapped at room temperature up to four days or freeze in foil and plastic for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
139mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.