Indulge in the delectable fusion of chocolate and cranberries in a delightful bread that tantalizes your taste buds. This Chocolate Cranberry Twist Bread offers a harmonious blend of rich, decadent chocolate and the tart, tangy sweetness of cranberries, resulting in a symphony of flavors in every bite. With two variations to choose from, you can create this masterpiece in your kitchen or let your bread maker work its magic. The classic method promises a hands-on baking experience, while the bread maker option offers convenience without compromising on taste. Whichever path you choose, the outcome is an irresistible loaf of bread that will steal the spotlight at any gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BREAD MACHINE CRANBERRY BREAD (WITH WALNUTS)
This bread machine cranberry bread is stuffed with dried cranberries & chopped walnuts. It is delicious and perfect as toast or as a crunchy sandwich bread. Visit Bread Dad (BreadDad.com) for more easy bread machine recipes.
Provided by Bread Dad
Categories Appetizer Breakfast Lunch Sandwich Side Dish
Time 3h3m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bread machine settings - 1.5 lb, light color and "basic" bread setting.
- Unplug the bread machine and then remove the bread pan from the bread machine.
- Add the milk & softened butter into the bread pan and then add the other ingredients (except the dried cranberries & chopped walnuts - they are added later).
- Place the bread machine yeast in last and the yeast should not touch the liquid or salt (until the bread machine is turned on and the ingredients start to be mixed together). Some people like to make a small "divot" on top of the flour in order to hold the yeast in one spot before the machine starts.
- Put the bread pan (with ingredients) back into the bread machine, close the bread machine lid and then plug in the bread machine.
- Enter the correct settings (1.5 lb, light color & basic bread) and press the "start" button.
- When the bread machine's first mixing cycle has stopped and before the second (& final) mixing cycle starts, you should add the dried cranberries & chopped walnuts. FYI - See your bread machine manual on when & how to add fruits & nuts when using your bread machine. Always follow the manufacturer instructions for your specific bread machine.
- When the bread machine has finished baking the bread, unplug the bread machine.
- Remove the bread pan from the unplugged bread machine. Use oven mitts when removing the bread machine container (bread pan) as it will be very hot!
- Take the bread out of the bread pan and place the bread on a wire cooling rack. Wear oven mitts.
- After removing the bread, don't forget to remove the mixing paddle if it is stuck in the bread. Use oven mitts as the mixing paddle will be very hot coming out of the bread machine. Or wait until the bread is completely cooled and then remove the mixing paddle.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Slice, Calories 251 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 206 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD (FOR BREAD MACHINE)
A sweet bread with a twist. Super-easy bread machine recipe. Excellent when used for French toast.
Provided by MyVintageModern
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour, cranberries, yogurt, water, honey, butter, yeast, salt, and orange oil in the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select "light crust" setting; press Start.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 309.7 mg, Sugar 12 g
CHOCOLATE CHIP CRANBERRY BREAD
This cranberry bread is tender and moist. The first time I made it, it immediately became a favorite for the fall and winter holidays. The tart cranberries complement the sweet chocolate so well.-Jessica Hornaday, Nampa, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottom of a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease parchment. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and chocolate chips. Transfer to prepared pan., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes., Cool for 10 minutes; loosen sides of bread from pan. Cool completely before removing from pan. For the glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth; if needed, add additional 1 tablespoon milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over top of bread; allow to sit 10-15 minutes before slicing. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRANBERRY TWIST BREAD
This was a HUGE hit for Christmas breakfast!! VERY yummy!!! Even my picky sister loved it!!! I got the recipe from Better Homes and Gardens
Provided by greyghost
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl mix 1 cup of flour and yeast, set aside.
- In small saucepan, heat and stir milk, 2 TBS of sugar, 2 TBS butter, and 1/2 tsp salt until warm 120-130 degrees.
- Add milk mixture to flour mixture and add egg.
- Beat with mixer on low to medium for 30 seconds.
- Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
- Stir in as much of the remaining flour as possible.
- Turn out dough onto floured surface.
- Knead in enough remaining flour to make soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes total).
- Shape dough into ball.
- Place into greased bowl, turning once.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until double (about 1 - 1 1/2 hours).
- Meanwhile for filling, in small bowl stir together cranberries, sugar, pecans and spice and set aside.
- Punch dough down.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for about 10 minutes.
- Grease a baking sheet.
- Roll dough into 14 x 10 inch rectangle.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Spread filling over dough.
- Starting from long side, roll dough into spiral.
- Seal seam.
- Placing seam side down, cut roll in half lengthwise.
- Place cut sides up, side by side on prepared baking sheet.
- Loosely twist halves together, keeping cut sides facing up.
- Pinch ends to seal.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until nearly double, about 30 minutes.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. (if necessary cover loosely with foil last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning).
- Remove from baking sheet and cook on wire rack.
- Drizzle with icing when cooled.
- To make orange icing:.
- Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice to make icing drizzling consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 19.6, Sodium 23.6, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 3.6
CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY TWIST BREAD (BREAD MAKER OPTION)
This is from Canadian Living. It is sweet, sticky and soooo good! It would be great for a brunch. It sounds complicated but is actually quite easy. Takes awhile to make. What I like is this recipe has a bread maker option (see bottom of recipe). I did it in my breadmachine and used Fleischmann's breadmachine yeast. While the recipe calls for chocolate chips I used a chopped up chocolate bar instead and think that this made it even better.
Provided by Laowai wife
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h5m
Yield 1 twist bread, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In large bowl, dissolve 1 tsp (5 mL) of the sugar in warm water. Sprinkle in yeast; let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Meanwhile, in small saucepan over medium heat, heat milk, remaining sugar, butter and salt until butter is melted; let cool to lukewarm. Whisk 2 of the eggs; whisk into yeast mixture. Whisk in milk mixture. Stir in 3-1/2 cups (875 mL) of the flour to make soft slightly sticky dough.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead for 10 minutes, adding enough of the remaining flour as necessary to make dough smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Grease 10-inch (3 L) springform pan; set aside.
- Filling: In bowl, mix sugar with corn syrup; stir in cranberries, chocolate chips and pecans. Punch down dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface. Roll out into 18- x 11-inch (45 x 28 cm) rectangle. Spread filling over dough, pressing into surface; sprinkle with cinnamon. Starting at long edge, tightly roll up; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down; cut in half lengthwise. Keeping cut sides up, twist halves together; place in prepared pan, shaping into ring. Pinch ends together to seal. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Beat remaining egg; brush over wreath. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 35 minutes or until golden. Run knife around bread; remove from pan and let cool on rack.
- Icing: Mix together icing sugar, milk and butter; drizzle over bread. (Twist can be wrapped and stored for up to 1 day.).
- Additional Information.Bread Machine Chocolate Cranberry Twist (for dough only). Use 4 cups (1 L) flour. Into pan of 1-1/2- to 2-lb (750 g to 1 kg) machine, add (in order) water, milk, eggs, melted butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast. Choose dough setting. Shape and bake as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 79.5, Sodium 303.6, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 3, Sugar 22.7, Protein 8.7
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh cranberries. Frozen or dried cranberries can also be used, but they may not yield the same texture or flavor.
- If you don't have a bread maker, you can still make this bread by hand. Simply follow the instructions in the recipe, but mix the dough by hand and knead it for 8-10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- If you are using a bread maker, be sure to grease the pan before adding the dough. This will help to prevent the bread from sticking.
- Once the bread is baked, let it cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
Conclusion:
This chocolate cranberry twist bread is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make, and it can be made in a bread maker or by hand. The bread is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of chocolate and cranberries. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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