Cranberry Walnut Bread
Cranberry walnut bread is a hearty, slightly sweet quick bread filled with tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacking, offering a comforting texture and well-balanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cranberries (fresh or dried)
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use dried cranberries for a slightly sweeter flavor and no prep needed.Toasting walnuts before folding them in enhances their flavor.Add orange zest for a bright citrus twist.This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months.Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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