Best 7 Healthy Cranberry Pumpkin Bread Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, few can rival the allure of a freshly baked loaf of bread, its aroma wafting through the air, promising a taste of heaven. Cranberry Pumpkin Bread stands as a testament to this culinary delight, combining the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the warm, inviting flavors of pumpkin in a symphony of autumnal flavors. This recipe offers a healthier twist on the classic, using whole wheat flour, honey, and coconut oil to create a wholesome and nutritious treat. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this step-by-step guide will lead you to a perfect loaf of Cranberry Pumpkin Bread, ready to be savored with a warm cup of tea or shared with loved ones. Along with the main recipe, this article also includes variations for gluten-free and vegan diets, ensuring that everyone can indulge in this delectable treat.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD



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The BEST Pumpkin Bread....made even better with the addition of fresh cranberries and sweet cream cheese icing! The perfect addition to your holiday table!

Provided by Cathy Trochelman

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. water
2 c. fresh cranberries
1 c. powdered sugar
2 oz. cream cheese (softened)
2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat at low speed until blended.
  • Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Beat until blended.
  • Add pumpkin and eggs. Beat until blended.
  • Add flour and water and stir just until blended.
  • Stir in cranberries.
  • Pour batter into two (5x9 inch) loaf pans that have been greased and floured.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Combine icing ingredients and mix until smooth. Spoon icing over bread. *Icing recipe can be doubled according to taste.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD



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Put leftover cranberries and pumpkin to great use in this moist quick bread. It's very good with my "secondhand turkey" casserole for an after-Thanksgiving meal. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and walnuts., Spoon into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY LOAF



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick unsalted butter, plus softened butter for the loaf pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the loaf pan
1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
1 cup loosely packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
  • Put the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Melt the butter and let simmer until the butter browns (you'll see tiny tan/light brown specks at the bottom of the skillet and the butter will smell nutty), 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Combine the brown butter, pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth (but don't overmix). Scrape into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Press the cranberries into the top and sprinkle evenly with the turbinado sugar.
  • Bake until the top is browned and crusty and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BREAD



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Delicious, moist and tangy bread. Good for lunch boxes and anytime snacks!

Provided by LINDAGEAN

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch loaf pans (or 4 mini loaf pans).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil in small mixing bowl, beat until just blended. Stir the wet mixture into the dry with a wooden spoon until batter is just moistened. Fold the cranberries and walnuts into the batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. (If using mini loaf pans, begin checking bread after 25 minutes.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 229.8 mg, Sugar 36.6 g

CRANBERRY WALNUT PUMPKIN BREAD



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This tasty bread is perfect for a Thanksgiving meal or any time of the year. I plant pumpkins in my garden, and this is one of my favorite ways to use them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar, milk, eggs and butter. Combine dry ingredients; stir into pumpkin mixture. Fold in walnuts and cranberries. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
4 cups sugar
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In bowl combine eggs, pumpkin puree and oil. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add cranberries and mix well. Divide dough into 2 (8 by 4-inch) loaf pans. Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Note: A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

HEALTHY PUMPKIN CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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Don't let the long ingredient list fool you - easy to prepare, whole grain, low-fat, and delicious!

Provided by simplytater

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
¼ cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Stir milk and vinegar together in a small bowl.
  • Mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, white sugar, vegetable oil, and egg together in a separate bowl; beat in milk mixture until smooth. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until just combined. Fold in fresh and dried cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 236.1 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries: Fresh cranberries are available in the fall and winter months, while frozen cranberries are available year-round. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
  • Choose a good quality pumpkin puree: Look for pumpkin puree that is made from 100% pumpkin and does not contain any added sugar or spices.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in a tough bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bread is cooked through.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving: This will help the bread to hold its shape.

Conclusion:

This cranberry pumpkin bread is a delicious and healthy treat that is perfect for fall and winter. It is moist, flavorful, and packed with nutrients. The cranberries add a tart and tangy flavor, while the pumpkin puree makes the bread moist and tender. This bread is also a good source of fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious snack or breakfast, give this cranberry pumpkin bread a try!

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