Best 10 Nutty Cranberry Cheddar Bread Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Nutty Cranberry Cheddar Bread, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable bread is a perfect accompaniment to any meal and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its irresistible combination of crunchy walnuts, tangy cranberries, and sharp cheddar cheese, each bite offers a burst of contrasting flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the process of creating this mouthwatering treat. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this extraordinary bread that strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory.

In addition to the main recipe, we've included variations that cater to different dietary preferences and tastes. If you're gluten-free, try our gluten-free version that uses almond flour and oat flour to create a light and airy loaf. For those who prefer a vegan option, we have a dairy-free version that replaces butter and milk with plant-based alternatives. And if you're short on time, our quick and easy version uses a bread mix to simplify the process without compromising on flavor.

No matter which recipe you choose, you'll be rewarded with a warm, fluffy bread that's studded with sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and melted cheddar cheese. This versatile bread can be enjoyed as toast, sandwiches, or even as a side dish with your favorite soup or stew. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a baking adventure that will leave you with a delightful treat to savor.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY CHEESE BREAD



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Making this bread is really easy and the results are so tasty. It seems like an unlikely combination of cranberries and cheddar cheese but they are so delicious in this bread.-Suzanne Gruenbacher, Colwich, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Combine the egg, cheese, orange juice and water. Make a well in the dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. Add the cranberries and the nuts., Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHEDDAR WALNUT CRANBERRY BREAD



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What a lovely combination of ingredients! Mmmmm-mmmmmm! Adapted from Cook Now Serve Later cookbook by Reader's Digest. New England, Mid Atlantic, Canadian

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups sifted flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup cold vegetable shortening
1 orange, juice of, plus
1 lemon, juice of, adding water to make 1 1/8 cups
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped (or frozen)
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350*F.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in orange and lemon rinds. Cut iin the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture is like coarse meal.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the mixed juices, cheese, and eggs. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 9"x5"x3" loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely. Serve warm with butter or cream cheese. Enjoy!
  • To store:.
  • Wrap snugly in foil or seal in plastic bags. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4734, Fat 214.8, SaturatedFat 66.3, Cholesterol 601, Sodium 3912.5, Carbohydrate 609.5, Fiber 27.4, Sugar 286.7, Protein 113

CRANBERRY-ORANGE BREAD



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One of Betty's Best, this quick bread boasts cranberries and coarsely chopped nuts. What a flavor combination!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) cranberries
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons grated orange or lemon peel
4 eggs
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
  • Stir together cranberries, sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, orange peel and eggs in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 8-inch loaves 50 to 60 minutes, 9-inch loaf 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 115 mg

CRANBERRY-NUT BREAD



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Share moist cranberry-nut bread with family and friends. It's perfect for the holidays or anytime.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h25m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
3 eggs
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Generously grease bottom of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. Stir Bisquick, granulated sugar, sour cream, oil, milk, orange peel and eggs in medium bowl until moistened. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.
  • Stir powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 180 mg

LOW FAT CRANBERRY NUT BREAD



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This bread is low fat, tart, and not very sweet. You may want to increase sugar if you like sweet breads.

Provided by Chef_Ania

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 1/2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix all ingredients until well blended.
  • Bake in 9 x 5 loaf pan for 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 302.1, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 15.3, Protein 4.3

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD I



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A moist quick bread with a faint hint of orange flavor, and the tang of bits of cranberries.

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     Cranberry Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped cranberries
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¾ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the cranberries and walnuts, and stir to coat with flour. Mix together the egg, oil, orange juice, and orange zest. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture, and stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack, and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 265.4 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD



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Cranberries freeze admirably, just as you purchase them in plastic bags. With several extra bags of the bright scarlet berries obtained now when they are available and tucked into the freezer you will have the raw materials for a change of pace condiment to serve with roasted poultry or meats at other times of the year, or for quick breads or pies.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     breakfast, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 large loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Greasing 9-by-5-by-3-inch baking pan.
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until the mixture resembles corn meal.
  • Beat egg until thick and light. Stir in orange juice and rind. Lightly stir this mixture into the flour mixture just until the ingredients are blended. Fold in cranberries and nuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched.
  • Cool on a rack, wrap in foil and hold overnight before slicing.

CRANBERRY CHEESE BREAD



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Make and share this Cranberry Cheese Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 9X4X3 inch loaf, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 orange, rind of, grated
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Halve cranberries; set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Add cranberries and pecans to dry ingredient, coating well.
  • Combine milk, egg, orange rind and melted butter; add to dry ingredients alternately with cheese. Stir just to moisten ingredients. Pour into 9 x 5 x 3-inch greased loaf pan; spread evenly, making corners and sides slightly higher than center. Bake for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Cool for 10 minutes; turn out of pan. Bread slices easier if stored overnight.
  • American Cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 45.5, Sodium 319.1, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 17.6, Protein 7.4

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD



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I created this recipe 14 years ago by combing a couple of recipes from my collection. A friends suggested I add even more cranberries. Now there's a big burst of tart cranberry and lots of crunchy nuts in every piece. -Dawn Lowenstein, Hatboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 large egg
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, orange juice and zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. , Spoon batter into a greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY NUT QUICK BREAD



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This is a wonderful treat during the holidays! It just tastes 'Christmasy' and is a must with a cup of coffee or hot tea! I received it from a friend from the Northeast.

Provided by LOUGRAY

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     Cranberry Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1 orange, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup cranberries, quartered
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
  • In a 1-cup (or larger) measuring cup combine juice and zest of the orange, butter and enough boiling water to reach 3/4 cup. Stir into flour mixture. Fold in egg, walnuts and cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the icing combine confectioners' sugar, butter, orange juice and milk; add more milk if necessary so that the icing is thin and slightly runny. Drizzle over bread; allow icing to set before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling during the baking process.
  • Use Fresh and High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final product. Use fresh cranberries, sharp cheddar cheese, and good-quality flour for the best results.
  • Don't Overwork the Dough: Overworking the dough can result in a tough and dense bread. Mix the ingredients until they are just combined, then stop.
  • Let the Dough Rise Properly: Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will give the yeast time to work and produce a light and airy bread.
  • Bake the Bread in a Preheated Oven: Preheat the oven to the desired temperature before baking the bread. This will help the bread rise evenly and prevent it from becoming undercooked.
  • Let the Bread Cool Completely: Once the bread is baked, let it cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the bread set and develop its full flavor.

Conclusion:

Nutty Cranberry Cheddar Bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its combination of sweet cranberries, sharp cheddar cheese, and nutty walnuts, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy bread recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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