Cranberry Apple Bread Recipe
Fresh apples, tart cranberries, and warm cinnamon—it doesn’t get better than Cranberry Apple Bread! Bake it, slice it, and enjoy.
Servings: 1 8x4-inch loaf
Calories: 1642kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp applesauce
- 2 Tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour*
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream
- 1 cup apple (1 medium Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp) grated, juice squeezed out
- 1 cup apple (1 small Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp) diced
- 1/2 cup cranberries cut in half
Optional Topping
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (turbinado or demerara)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Lightly spray an 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugars, applesauce, vanilla extract, and egg. Whisk until everything is well combined.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Gently fold in the grated apple, diced apple, and cranberry halves.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the center of the top with coarse sugar, if desired. Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 50–60 minutes. Tent the bread with foil around the 45-minute mark to prevent over-browning. Use a cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf to check for doneness.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
*The whole wheat flour can be substituted with all-purpose flour.
To STORE, wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and keep it at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, FREEZE slices in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Thaw overnight in the fridge and REHEAT in the microwave or oven before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 1642kcal | Carbohydrates: 315g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1612mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 206g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 457mg | Iron: 8mg
