Recipe: Yummy Cranberry Pecan Bread
Cranberry Pecan Bread. Watch the nuts carefully as they bake, because they burn quickly. Once toasted, set the nuts aside to cool. Sweet, moist quick bread full of dried cranberries and pecans.
Loaded with dried cranberries and toasted pecans held together with an organic flour dough, this loaf is the kissing cousin to our extremely popular Pecan Raisin Bread. Dense, chewy and crunchy, cranberry pecan has a tart tang that's very enjoyable. It's delicious served with fresh cheese like a cream cheese or a young goat cheese. You can have Cranberry Pecan Bread using 0 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Cranberry Pecan Bread
Cranberry-Pecan Quick Bread With whole wheat flour, flaxseed, oats, cranberries and pecans, a slice of this quick bread is a satisfying start to your day.—Wendy Marotta, Wilson, New York Cranberry-Pecan Quick Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Cranberry Pecan Bread has a fine crunchy crust with a dark brown sheen. The crumb is slightly sweet and has a "melt-in-your-mouth" texture. It can be served for breakfast or lunch, used to accompany salads, or enjoyed alone any time of day. Cranberry Bread with Pecans is perfect for the holidays.
Cranberry Pecan Bread instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 1 1/2 quart loaf pan (5 x 9 x 2 - roughly)..
- This recipe is not my own. It appeared in our local newspaper in 1977. After trying it this bread is a staple at Thanksgiving..
- Combine all dry ingredients and whisk to blend,.
- Add orange juice, egg (slightly beaten), melted sweet butter and stir until combined. The mix will be dry..
- Stir in halved cranberries, lemon rind, pecans and stir mix to combine. Mixture will be sticky. Turn out into greased loaf pan..
- Place in center rack and bake approximately 60 - 75 minutes - or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Each oven is different - in my oven I had one bake in 62 minutes and another in 70 minutes. The toothpick test is the best measurement - as long as it comes out clean - you're good..
- Place on wire rack for 15-20 minutes, then carefully turn out bread and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely..
So tasty flavored with orange zest plus crunchy pecans and tart fresh cranberries. This Cranberry Orange Bread will dazzle all your senses! It makes a delicious holiday gift, but you'll want to make an extra to keep at home!! Full of fruit, roasted pecans and maple syrup, resulting in mahogany colored crust—sweet and slightly bitter. Small rolls for when a single serving is just the thing.
