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Cranberry Sourdough Bread

This cranberry sourdough bread is great for the holidays. Cranberry sourdough bread is a quick-bread that combines tart, fresh cranberries with maple syrup, sourdough and applesauce. There is so much flavor in each bite and the applesauce makes the bread so moist. Your family will be asking for this cranberry sourdough bread even after the holidays.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 9x5 bread pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter or coconut oil softened
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup sourdough fed or discard works
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the softened butter or oil and the maple syrup. Mix in the sourdough, unsweetened applesauce and vanilla.
  • Add in the eggs until well combined. mix in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. After that is well incorporated, fold in the cranberries and optional chopped nuts.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 pan.
  • Bake in a 350 °F oven for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • After removing the bread from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack or cutting board.
  • Let the bread cool slightly before slicing and enjoying with butter or honey.

Notes

Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days or in the fridge for 5.
The bread can be frozen in an airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 6 months.
You can use fed sourdough or discard. Either works great in this recipe. If you want the full health benefits of the sourdough fermentation, add every ingredient other than the baking soda and refrigerate for 8-12 hours. Pull out of fridge after that time, add the baking soda and then bake.
Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used. This recipe has not been tried with dried cranberries.
Add a couple more tablespoons of maple syrup if you want a sweeter flavored bread.
Keyword cranberry bread, healthy breakfast, healthy snack, quick bread, sourdough, sweet bread