Cranberry Apple Bread Recipe

Nothing says the holidays like freshly baked bread. It’s been a little while now since I’ve baked up a loaf of quick bread, so today I’m changing that! I’m not sure why or how I thought of this crazy recipe, but I’m so glad I did! Our family absolutely loves the cranberry orange marmalademuffins I make, so I thought how about a cranberry apple combo?!

I wanted to make sure that this bread was packed full of flavor. I hate when bread turns out bland- it’s always such a bummer. So I made sure to use LOTS of apple and plenty of cranberries. Sweet apples like fuji, gala or honeycrisp are perfect for this bread, granny smiths will work too but I prefer something a little less tart to complement the cranberries. Along with the grated apple and diced apple, I used 3 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce, it adds extra moisture and helps give this bread it’s apple flavor. Of course I had to include a good amount of vanilla and spices like cinnamon &nutmeg along with a touchof salt to enhance/balance everything out.

When it came to the flour I decided to use a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat. I like to think that a little whole wheat here and there makes up for the lack of it in other overly decadent recipes 😉 Plus you can’t even taste it! My last big experiment was with buttermilk, sour cream and greek yogurt. I’ve made this bread a few times now using one of each in separate loves and they are all winners, you can’t go wrong. Buttermilk makes this bread a little more rich while greek yogurt adds protein and lightens things up a bit.

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After whipping up the batter, all that was left to do was sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top and bake it! Bake the bread at 350 degrees and continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs on it. Don’t be worried if you think it’s been baking for too long. This is a really moist bread so it can take up to a full hour! If you notice that the top is getting too brown, simply cover it with a piece of foil. I prefer a nice dark top so I left mine uncovered.

After letting it cool for a good 45 minutes, we sliced it up and gobbled it down! This bread has so many wonderful flavors and textures going on, you’re going to love it! The hubby and I both loved it, and our little guy did too! I’m definitely adding this bread into our baking rotation. It’ll quickly become a holiday tradition!

This cranberry apple bread is so incredibly moist and tender! Plus it's perfectly spiced and packed full of fresh apple and cranberries.

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I love sweet bread, especially the ones with the streusel toppings. I think it’s because I can eat them for breakfast since they’re called bread and not cake. Cranberry Apple Streusel Bread is amazing any time.

Can you imagine biting into a thick slice of tender and moist apple cranberry bread topped with a crunchy brown sugar streusel and sweet lemon glaze? I’m drooling just thinking about it.

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It’s the perfect Holiday bread to hold you over until the main meal or to grace your table. Best of all, you can make it the day before freeing up your oven on the big day!

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Cranberries and apple isn’ta new combination. But it is one that I really need to use more often. Cranberries are tart. The apple adds a sweetness to this apple cranberry bread and assures that it will be moist.

Did you know that there isn’t anything in the history of Thanksgiving that correlates cranberries with the holiday? According to the USDA, cranberries in American cuisine go back to 1672 though.

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You can substitute dried cranberries (craisins) for fresh or freshly frozen cranberries. However, dried cranberries already contain sugar so reduce the sugar in this recipe to 1/2 cup total white sugar.

Soaking the cranberries in warm water for 15 minutes will plump them up and add moisture to the bread that you use when you aren’t using fresh.

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I generally don’t use them to bake but love them in recipes that aren’t baked such as our Chicken Salad with Yogurt recipe or in a salad like this Apple Pear Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing.

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Please note, that the printable recipe card has ingredient quantities, complete instructions, and nutritional information. The following is a quick overview of the recipe.

Apple Cranberry Bread is an easy quick bread recipe that is tender and moist. This apple cranberry bread is topped with a crunchy brown sugar streusel and a sweet lemon glaze.

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Hearty Apple Cranberry Loaf

Calories: 219 kcal Carbohydrates: 36 g Protein: 2 g Fat: 7 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 36 mg Sodium: 157 mg Potassium: 98 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 22 g Vitamin A: 240 IU Vitamin C: 4.2 mg Calcium: 38 mg Iron: 1 mg

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

Welcome to #CranberryWeek, hosted by Caroline’s Cooking and A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures. We’ll be sharing cranberry-inspired creations all week long in celebration of national cranberry day. Search #CranberryWeek to keep up to date and follow the #CranberryWeek Pinterest board for more cranberry inspiration. But first, see all the other cranberry recipes being shared today:

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‘This was awesome. My son, who doesn’t like dessert, loved this. I used orange zest and juice instead of the lemon. I will be sharing with friends and family. Thank you for this recipe.

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