Best 6 Cranberry Almond Bread Recipes

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Cranberry almond bread is a delightful pastry that combines the tangy flavor of cranberries with the nutty sweetness of almonds. Whether you're looking for a festive holiday treat or a simply delicious breakfast, this bread is sure to satisfy. With its moist texture, vibrant color, and irresistible aroma, cranberry almond bread is a favorite among both bakers and dessert enthusiasts.

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CRANBERRY ORANGE ALMOND QUICK BREAD



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You can customize this bread to your family's specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried blueberries and hazelnuts. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf (12 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup canola oil
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 4 ingredients; stir in cranberries and almonds. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, oil, zest and extract. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE BLUEBERRY ALMOND BREAD



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This recipe is adapted from http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/orange-cranberry-bread/ I only had enough fresh cranberries to make two loaves and I wanted to make four so I used dried cranberries, one bag had dried blueberries in it and I also added sliced almonds. Their bread is very pretty and has a pop of tarty cranberries, my...

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

BREAD
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 c granulated sugar
zest of two large oranges
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1 c canola or vegetable oil
4 eggs slightly beaten
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tsp vanilla
12 oz bag of dried cranberries and blueberries
1 c fresh cranberries
1 c sliced almonds
GLAZE
2 c powdered sugar
3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
2 tsp orange zest
sliced almonds for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Spray TWO 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a small bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. Whisk into the flour mixture. Set aside.
  • 3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
  • 4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in the cranberries and blueberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • 5. Bake for 70-75 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. If your loaf starts to get too brown drape a piece of foil over the top to finish baking. I did this during the last 10 minutes of the baking time.
  • 6. Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes. Loosen the sides of the bread with a knife. Carefully remove loaf from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.
  • 7. The bread on the left is the one by TwoPeasinaPod, the one on the right is my adapted version.
  • 8. Once the breads cooled I sliced them and places them in large french fries paper containers with wax paper liner and then glazed them. Then I placed in plastic bags with ties and gave them as Christmas gifts.

ALMOND & CRANBERRY COCONUT BREAD



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Here's an all-around great bread for any season. The red bursts of cranberry lend every slice extra appeal for Christmastime. -Rosemary Johnson, Irondale, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Place coconut and almonds in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Cool., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt and extract until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with cream of coconut, beating well after each addition. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and almonds., Transfer to two greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND HOLIDAY WREATH BREAD



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This bread makes a beautiful presentation. Great for a holiday brunch. I love to make bread and this is one of my favorites. The thing that makes it especially special is the way you cut and wrap the rolls. Very impressive. Prep time includes about 2 1/2 hours rising time.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h20m

Yield 1 ten inch wreath, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup water (about 110 F)
1/2 cup warm milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (approximately)
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup slivered almonds, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries (or cherries, or 1/4 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries)
1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • 1.
  • Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl; stir briefly.
  • Let stand until foamy (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in milk, sugar, butter, salt, cardamom, eggs, and lemon peel.
  • Using electric mixer (with a paddle attachment if you have one) or a heavy spoon, add 2 cups of the flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after addition.
  • Then eat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/4 cups more flour; beat until combined.
  • Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth (5 to 10 minutes) adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Place in a greased bowl; turn over to grease top.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).
  • Meanwhile, prepare filling.
  • In a medium-size bowl, combine butter,flour and sugar.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Stir in almonds, dried cranberries, lemon peep, and almond extract.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Punch doubled dough down and knead briefly on a lightly floured board to release ari.
  • Roll into a 9- by 30-inch rectangle.
  • Crumble filling dough to within 1 inch of edges.
  • Beginning at long side, tightly roll up dough, pinching edge against loaf to seal.
  • With a sharp knife, cut roll in half lengthwise, carefully turn cut sides up.
  • Loosely twist ropes around each other, keeping cut side up.
  • Transfer to a greased and floured baking sheet and shape into a 10-inch ring, pinching ends together to seal.
  • Let rise, uncovered, in a warm place until puffy (45 to 60 minutes).
  • Bake in a 375°F oven until lightly browned (about 20 minutes).
  • Transfer to a rack and let cool briefly.
  • Meanwhile, prepare sugar glaze.
  • In a small bow, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water; stir until smooth.
  • Drizzle over warm bread.

ALMOND-CRANBERRY QUICK BREAD



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Oh yum! Tender and slightly sweet, we adored this quick bread recipe. It's tart from the cranberries, but a little sweet from the almond extract. The flavor of the almonds is subtle put pairs surprisingly well with the cranberries. Plus, it's so very simple to make. Make it in a large loaf or as mini loaves as Linda suggests....

Provided by Linda Moore

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 c sour cream
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/2 c canola oil
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 c sliced almonds
1 c cranberries (fresh or frozen) chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Add all the ingredients (except the cranberries) to a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • 2. Fold in the cranberries.
  • 3. Pour batter into a sprayed 8.5"x4.5" loaf pan OR you can use 3 mini loaves (5-3/4"x3-1/4").
  • 4. Sprinkle top with 2-3 Tbsp sliced almonds.
  • 5. Bake 350* for approx 55 minutes until golden brown. (For mini loaves, bake approximately 40 minutes.)

CRANBERRY ALMOND BREAD



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Dried cranberries used in this bread which means you can make it anytime ~ wonderful small gift breads for Christmas ! Could drizzle with green confectioners sugar and cherries on top !

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c flour
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1/2 c butter, melted
2 tsp almond extract
1 6 oz. pkg. craisins (dried cranberries)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 c sliced almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven 375 degrees ~ Greasea 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2" loaf pan.
  • 2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a moderate mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • 3. Combine egg, milk, butter, almond extract and dried cranberries in a medium mixing bowl. Add to dry ingredients; mixing just until the dry ingredients are moist. Spread batter in loaf pan. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
  • 4. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

Tips:

- Choose fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture. - Use a sturdy bread pan to prevent the bread from spreading too much. - Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough bread. - Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This cranberry almond bread is a delicious and festive treat that's perfect for any occasion. With its moist, fluffy texture and tangy-sweet flavor, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special bread to bake, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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