Cranberry Nut Bread
Take 1 orange - grate the zest and squeeze out the juice - add more OJ to make 3/4 cup
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In a mixing bowl, to the juice add:
1 beaten egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons melted butter
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Then add dry ingredients:2 cups flour (can be part whole wheat and/or spelt)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sugar
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Mix well then add:3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 & 1/2 to 2 cups of fresh cranberries, cut in half (a bag of fresh cranberries will usually make 2 loaves)
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Spoon into a greased loaf pan.Makes 1 large loaf. Bake at 325 for about an hour (test w/ toothpick)
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Cool for at least 30 min. before removing from pan.
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Pumpkin Plum Nut Bread
Mix together in large bowl:
1 & 2/3 cups flour (can be part whole wheat)
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
Add to the dry ingredients:
1/2 cup oil
2 beaten eggs
2 cups mashed, cooked squash or pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Optional:1/2 cup chopped prune plums (use scissors to cut them up) or raisins or dates
Makes 1 large loaf. Grease and flour the pan. Bake at 350 for about an hour (test w/toothpick)
Cool for at least 45 minutes before removing from pan
(It's delicious with almond butter!!)
Courtesy of Mama Grazer!
(It's delicious with almond butter!!)
I've never made cranberry nut bread but now I feel like I have no excuse not to! Thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeleteMama Grazer is such a cute nickname ;) My blog name is too long to do that, I think (though Matt does like Mr. Thinspired).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipes-the cranberry bread looks especially good and I would definitely try it with part wholegrain. Both are really unique recipes, which is very cool.
Yum! Thanks so much for sharing those :)
ReplyDeleteso weird - this morning i was thinking "pumpkin and prunes would make a good bread." thanks for doing the work for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipes!! They sound (and look) scrumptious :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since I've heard my laptop scream "EAT ME!" but because of those delicious looking nut bread pics, I hear it calling...
ReplyDeleteYUMMM! thanks for the recipie!
ReplyDeleteWow gurl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those both look so amazingggggggggggggg!!
ReplyDeleteLike no joke, I would be happy to drop this HW right now and get into my kitchen to try to replicate those beauties!! Alas, time for me to get moving.
HUGS!! HAVE A WONDERFUL FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
SO delicious looking! thank you for posting the recipe, I remember you posting about the bread when you ate it a few days ago, so YAY :) now we can make it!!
ReplyDeletehappy fridayyyy
just want to say I was referred to your blog through thinspiration. I absolutely love it, borderline obsessed! It is great to see how grazing works in action and I love how many raw fruits and veggies you incorporate into your day!
ReplyDeletei really need to stop looking at blogs before breakfast lol i want some of that bread!! im already bookmarking this for a later time to make YUM! they look gorgeous and delish!
ReplyDeletenow I want to bake. That looks divine.
ReplyDeleteLove your nickname - it's perfect for you! And these breads? Insane in the membrane! I want a slice NOW!
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