Cranberry Walnut Bread
This delightful Cranberry Walnut Bread is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy with a moist, tender loaf that combines earthy walnuts and vibrant cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pans: Grease a loaf pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add the milk, melted butter, and orange zest.
- Mix it up: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently fold until just combined, then fold in your cranberries and walnuts.
- Pour into the pan: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake: Pop that pan into your preheated oven and bake for about 60–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool down: Once it’s done, let your bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and milk with almond milk or oat milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Cranberry bread, Walnut bread, Baking, Quick bread, Holiday recipe