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Close up view of a partially sliced loaf of cranberry apple bread on a wire cooling rack.
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Cranberry Apple Bread

A delicious quick bread bursting with juicy cranberries, tart apples, and crunchy pecans.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup cored, peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples
  • 1 ½ cups cranberries fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease pan.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, apple pie spice, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  • Add egg, vanilla extract, melted butter, and applesauce to dry mixture and stir just until combined (do not over-mix).
  • Fold in chopped apples, cranberries, and pecans.
  • Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan.  Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center is removed clean.  Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Storage:
  • Refrigerator: Once cooled, store in a well-sealed resealable plastic bag or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Freezer: Allow the bread to cool completely before tightly wrapping in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place in a resealable plastic freezer bag.  Freeze for up to 3 months.