Best 7 Cranberry Wheat Bread Recipes

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Cranberry wheat bread is a delicious and nutritious bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is made with a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour, which gives it a hearty and slightly nutty flavor. Cranberries add a tart and tangy sweetness to the bread, while walnuts provide a crunchy texture. The bread is also a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamins. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy bread to make for your family or a special treat to serve at your next party, cranberry wheat bread is sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

WHOLE WHEAT-CRANBERRY BREAD



Whole Wheat-Cranberry Bread image

Serve your family with this homemade whole wheat and cranberry bread made using Gold Medal® flour.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 4h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ bread flour
3/4 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1/3 cup dried cranberries of golden raisins
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ bread flour
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1/2 cup dried cranberries of golden raisins

Steps:

  • Make 1 1/2-Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 3 cups flour, or make 1-Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 2 cups flour.
  • Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cranberries in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add cranberries at the raisin/nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends.
  • Select Whole Wheat or Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color.
  • Do not use delay cycles. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Slice

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, APPLE AND CRANBERRY DRESSING



Whole Wheat Bread, Apple and Cranberry Dressing image

Having grown up with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, I will always have a weakness for bread stuffing seasoned with sage and thyme, with plenty of chopped onion and celery. I prefer to use 100 percent whole wheat bread, one that isn't at all sweet. A mixed grains bread would also work. The apple and cranberries contribute sweetness, tartness and texture to the classic dressing. I bake this in a gratin dish; you can double the recipe if you want to use it for a stuffing as well, and put half inside the bird. But, moistened with a well seasoned vegetable stock, the dressing makes a great vegetarian side dish. Just be sure to use plenty of stock to moisten, as the problem with most stuffings that are baked outside the bird is that they are dry. Tender apples like McIntosh, Gala, Macoun and Cortland work well in this dish.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 to 9 ounces whole wheat bread (with crusts), cut into 3/4 to 1-inch cubes (4 to 5 cups)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium or large onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large apple, peeled and diced
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed dried sage
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 egg
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish. Place cubed bread in a large bowl.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until onion is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and scrape into bowl with the bread. Add remaining olive oil to bowl and all of the other ingredients except egg and stock. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss well.
  • Beat egg in a small bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup of stock. Scrape into bread mixture and mix together well. Turn into prepared baking dish. Douse mixture with remaining stock (hold back about 1/4 cup if you are going to reheat). Dot top with butter.
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, until top is nicely browned. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 329 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FIVE-GRAIN BUTTERMILK-CRANBERRY BREAD (WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR)



Five-Grain Buttermilk-Cranberry Bread (White Whole Wheat Flour) image

No kneading or yeast is required to get this beautiful, rustic-looking homemade loaf. Serve it up as toast, or pair with soups and salads.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup 5-grain rolled whole-grain cereal or old-fashioned oats
3 cups Gold Medal™ white whole wheat flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries, cherries or raisins
1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the cereal.
  • In large bowl, mix remaining cereal, the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in dried cranberries.
  • In small bowl, beat egg and buttermilk with whisk until well blended. Reserve 1 tablespoon buttermilk mixture. Stir remaining buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients, stirring just until mixture is moistened; dough will be soft. On floured surface, knead dough 5 or 6 times.
  • On large cookie sheet, shape dough into 7-inch round. Cut large X shape, 1/4 inch deep, into top of dough, using sharp knife. Brush top of dough with reserved buttermilk mixture; sprinkle with reserved cereal.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Using serrated knife, cut into slices or wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

SPICED CRANBERRY WHEAT BREAD



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"Here's a healthy, hearty bread that's perfect for toasting or just snacking," shares Trisha Kruse in Eagle, Idaho. "The spices and orange flavors really blend well with the cranberries to make this a fall and winter favorite."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h25m

Yield 1 loaf (2 pounds, 16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/4 cups water (70° to 80°)
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2-1/4 cups bread flour
1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place the first 10 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select whole grain bread setting. Choose crust color and 2-lb. loaf setting if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the cranberries and orange peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE WHEAT BREAD (LIKE GREAT HARVEST), BREADMAKER



Cranberry Orange Wheat Bread (Like Great Harvest), Breadmaker image

I've been experimenting with my breadmaker and this is the most fabulous loaf of bread I've ever made in it, so I shall post it quickly before I forget what I put in it! It tastes very similar to Great Harvest's Cranberry Orange bread, which they only offer around the holidays. Now I can have it all year! Yay! This makes a one-pound loaf, perfect for my Zoji mini. NOTE: If you absolutely can't find the pomegranate molasses (I found some at Whole Foods), you can substitute honey.

Provided by hotdishmama

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h40m

Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup orange juice
3/8 cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
1 cup whole wheat flour, fresh ground
1 cup bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon orange zest (zest from one orange)

Steps:

  • Add ingredients to breadmaker pan in the order listed. I always mix the flour together with the salt and gluten before adding, and then make a well for the yeast in the center of the flour. My "mix-in" setting doesn't mix very well, so I just dumped the cranberries and orange zest on the top and it mixed in beautifully on the regular setting.
  • Bake on the regular setting, light crust.

WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY ORANGE QUICK BREAD



Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Quick Bread image

From "The Versitile Grain", by Sheryl and Mel London. Bake this the day before you need it, so the flavors have a chance to meld, or freeze it to use within a a month or so. This is most definitely a food processor recipe!

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup light-colored mild honey
2 large navel oranges (organic so peel has no pesticides)
1 egg
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
cooking spray or extra butter, for greasing pan
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 c.coarsely broken toasted walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan.
  • Coarsely chop the cranberries in the bowl of a food processor, about four pulses. Transfer berries to a small bowl and stir in the honey. Let honey-berry mixture steep at least 1 hour, or until the mixture exudes a liquid.
  • Meanwhile, peel the zest from both oranges and mince it finely, then set aside. Peel the white pith from both oranges and discard. Add the oranges to the food processor and process for three or four pulses, then transfer to the cranberry-honey mixture.
  • Add the egg to the food processor and process until it is well beaten, then add the cooled butter and process until combined.
  • Scrape the egg mixture into the cranberry mixture.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour through walnuts, plus the prepared orange zest). Add the wet (cranberry) mixture to the dry ingredients and combine. Spoon and scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool, in the pan, on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then turn out onto the rack and let the loaf cool completely. Wrap in aluminum foil and eat the following day for best flavor.

CRANBERRY WHEAT BREAD



Cranberry Wheat Bread image

A scrumptious, wholesome bread that's sweetened with honey and packed with cranberry flavor.

Provided by RNORTHOS

Categories     Bread     100+ Bread Machine Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups bread flour
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients (except cranberries) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Sweet Bread cycle; press Start.
  • If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the cranberries at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 459.8 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, ensure all your ingredients and equipment are prepped and measured. This makes the baking process smoother and more efficient.
  • Fresh Ingredients: Always use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results. Fresh cranberries, in particular, will give your bread a wonderful tart and tangy flavor.
  • Proper Kneading: Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Proper kneading helps develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a bread with a good rise and texture.
  • Let the Dough Rise: Be patient and allow the dough to rise properly in a warm place. This allows the yeast to work its magic and produce a light and fluffy bread.
  • Baking Temperature: Preheat your oven to the correct temperature before baking the bread. This ensures the bread bakes evenly and has a crispy crust.
  • Cooling Before Slicing: Once the bread is baked, let it cool completely before slicing. This helps the bread set properly and prevents it from crumbling.

Conclusion:

With its vibrant red color, sweet-tart flavor, and soft, fluffy texture, cranberry wheat bread is a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're enjoying it as a quick breakfast, a hearty snack, or a side dish with a meal, this bread is sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking! Remember to follow the tips mentioned above to ensure your cranberry wheat bread turns out perfect every time.

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