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whole grain cranberry walnut bread

20 · Nov 15, 2016 · 10 Comments

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this bread contains just a handful of ingredients making it easy to pull together.  it’s hearty with a hint of sweetness from the cranberries and pleasant crunch from the walnuts.  perfect for the fall season!

whole grain cranberry walnut bread // cait's plate

Hello delicious, perfect-for-the-season cranberry walnut loaf.  You are what November dreams are made of.  This bread combines the best flavors and textures – the heartiness of whole grains, the hint of sweetness from the dried cranberries and the crunch from the walnuts.

whole grain cranberry walnut bread // cait's plate

This is truly what I would call “wonder bread” – it’s packed with whole grains, fruit from the dried cranberries and healthy fats from the walnuts. It’s like a one-stop-shop for bread.  You don’t (really) need to add anything to it – it’s perfect just as it is.

whole grain cranberry walnut bread // cait's plate

Although I have to say it makes a pretty killer sandwich, and pb&j and goes great with eggs…so while you don’t have to put anything on it.  There’s no end to the numerous ways you can repurpose it!  Since I’ve made it I’ve had it the following ways:

  • Toasted and topped with melty butter
  • Slathered with raspberry preserves
  • With a little butter and cheesy, scrambled eggs
  • As a turkey sandwich
  • As a whole grain side with my dinner

And I still have half a loaf left!

whole grain cranberry walnut bread // cait's plate

I promise you that if this makes an appearance at your autumn table, it will be an instant hit.

And the best part is that it’s just a handful of ingredients (and you likely have most of them on-hand already!). Happy bread baking!

whole grain cranberry walnut bread // cait's plate

PLEASE NOTE: This bread does require an overnight (or nearly full-day rise) so if you’re going to make it, plan ahead!  There’s nothing worse than pulling the dough together mid-day and realizing it won’t be ready to bake until 3am!

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whole grain cranberry walnut bread // cait's plate

whole grain cranberry walnut bread

  • Author: Cait
  • Prep Time: 24 hours
  • Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 day + 30 mins
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
  • Category: bread
  • Method: bake
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Description

this bread contains just a handful of ingredients making it easy to pull together.  it’s hearty with a hint of sweetness from the cranberries and pleasant crunch from the walnuts.  perfect for the fall season!


Ingredients

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  • 3 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 3/4 cups cool water + more for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Mix the flours, salt, yeast, maple syrup and water in a large bowl. Stir to combine then use your hands to mix and form a sticky dough (see note).  Don’t overwork the dough – just enough to incorporate all the flour
  2. Add dried cranberries and walnuts working in carefully with your hands until evenly distributed throughout the dough
  3. Brush a large bowl with olive oil and add dough (make sure the bowl is large in size as the bread will rise quite a bit).  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature overnight, or for at least 8 hours
  4. After resting, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and form it into a round loaf.  Place the dough in the lightly greased pan or a pan lined with parchment paper, smooth side up.  Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature for approximately 2 more hours
  5. Preheat the oven to 450°F.  Before placing the bread into the oven, brush lightly with water all over the top.
  6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until it is deep brown in color, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers about 205°F
  7. Remove the bread from the oven, turn out onto a rack, and cool before slicing.

Notes

  • If you’re not into getting your hands doughy, you can also mix the bread with a stand mixer using the dough hook or do the mix/knead cycle in a bread maker

Keywords: bread, cranberry, walnut, whole grain

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  1. Cassandra Ashley says

    Nov. 15th, 2016 at 11:37 am

    I eyeball this type of bread every week when I go to Stop and Shop, but never buy it because I am the only one in my house who will eat it. For weeks I have been telling myself to look up a recipe–so THANK YOU!!

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Nov. 15th, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Oh yay! I’m so glad! You’re very welcome 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ashley says

    Oct. 24th, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Love this recipe!! Any tips for making it at altitude?

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Oct. 27th, 2017 at 6:32 am

      Hmm, I admittedly don’t have a ton of experience with baking at altitude. But here’s a good guide! https://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/high-altitude-baking.html

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    Nov. 12th, 2017 at 9:31 am

    I’ve made this bread at least 5 times and figured I would finally comment. This bread is ridiculously easy and comes out delicious each time! The first time I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly; later changed to 1/2 whole wheat flour and although it comes out a bit more dense, still wonderful. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Nov. 13th, 2017 at 10:49 am

      That makes me so incredibly happy to hear! I’m so glad you like it! And I definitely support the 1/2 whole wheat, it’s something I almost always do with some of my favorite recipes 🙂

      Reply
  4. dennis brown says

    Jan. 27th, 2019 at 10:32 am

    can this cranberry walnut bread be made in a bread maker?

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Jan. 28th, 2019 at 8:25 am

      I don’t see why not! I haven’t tried it, but I’ve done other breads with fruit and/or nuts using the “mix-ins” setting in the bread maker and they’ve come out!

      Reply
  5. Terriw says

    Sep. 7th, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    What size pan did you use to bake this bread.

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Sep. 7th, 2019 at 3:46 pm

      No pan – I baked it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 🙂

      Reply

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