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Cranberry Nut Bread

December 24, 2008

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At this time of year -- from Thanksgiving through Christmas -- I just can't get enough of tangy cranberries and sweet oranges. The combination of these fruits is so traditionally festive to me and since I've watched Kenya down an entire cup of cranberry sauce in one sitting on more then one occasion, I knew he would love this bread. The other thing I love about this cranberry orange nut bread is that it is full of fruit and protein and has NO refined sugar, so you won't feel guilty letting the little ones dig in as much as they like. I decided to make mini loaves so I could give them to friends as holiday gifts, but you could just as easily cook it in a single 9 x 5 inch pan and enjoy the entire loaf at home with your family!

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Cranberry Nut Bread  (1 9Ã�5 inch loaf or 6 mini loaves)

  • Prep Time:5 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes,
  • Total Time: 1 hours,

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup agave or honey
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3. Cream the butter and agave and then add the orange juice, egg, vanilla and orange zest.
  4. 4. Pour the flour into the butter mixture to combine. Add the cranberries and walnut. Do not over mix.
  5. 5. Pour mixture into a 9×5 inch greased loaf pan or 6 greased individual mini loaves.
  6. 6. Bake 55-60 minutes for the 9×5 inch pan or 35 minutes for the smaller loaves.
  7. 7. Let rest for 5 minutes in the pan, remove and cool or a wire rack.
  8. 8. Serve.
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  1. Jessica

    January 21, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Reply

    Can you use dried cranberries?

    • catherine

      January 22, 2013 at 3:12 pm

      Reply

      Yes! Maybe use 1/2 a cup because they will be way sweeter!

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  3. Ashlee

    September 26, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Reply

    I am personally not a big fan of walnuts what would be the best substitute in this recipe for nuts?

  4. ajmommy

    April 1, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Reply

    I only have frozen, whole cranberries…would that work? or should I thaw and chop? THANKS

    • catherine

      April 2, 2012 at 11:19 am

      Reply

      Thaw and chop!

  5. Robin

    December 28, 2010 at 8:40 am

    Reply

    I made this bread for Christmas morning. It was simply amazing! I’d love a way to bring the amount of sugar down…but no one in my family complained! Definitely a new holiday “must have”!

  6. ruth

    November 24, 2010 at 4:36 am

    Reply

    can you eat cranberries raw?

    • catherine

      November 24, 2010 at 3:30 pm

      Reply

      You can but they will be very tart! :)

  7. Carolyn

    November 23, 2010 at 8:56 am

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    Is there an easier way to chop the cranberries than with a knife? I don’t think I made them small enough. Do you use a food processor?

    They were very good. Thank you!

    • Robin

      December 28, 2010 at 8:38 am

      Reply

      I used a food processor for both the cranberries and walnuts. It turned out beautiful, even though the cranberries were very tiny…the flavor spread through the entire bread.

    • catherine

      November 23, 2010 at 3:59 pm

      Reply

      You can just cut them in half if they are small but if they are too big, i would cut them down smaller. I would cut them in half first then start chopping, that way they dont roll around everywhere. You can put them in the food processor but don’t pulse it too much, just a few times would be good.

  8. Eve

    November 14, 2010 at 7:04 pm

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    Mmmm I just had orange cranberry scones from Trader Joes and was trying to replicate something without the sugar! Once again, you save the day :)

  9. Eve

    November 14, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Reply

    Mmmm I just had orange cranberry scones from Trader Joes and was trying to replicate something without the sugar! Once again, you dave the day :)

  10. sara

    October 28, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Reply

    have you tried this as a mini muffin? how long would you bake it?

    • catherine

      October 29, 2010 at 1:12 pm

      Reply

      about 15-20 min but watch it carefully

  11. Angie @ Everyday Inspirations

    September 1, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    Reply

    I must try this recipe! This looks like everything fall I have been craving! Love that it has honey instead of sugar. Yum!



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