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This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is nothing better than a slice of this Cranberry Walnut Bread when it is warm from the oven! Sweet and chewy, studded with dried cranberries and walnuts, this bread is the perfect base for sandwiches, breakfast casseroles, or just to eat toasted. Sweet and tender, studded with dried cranberries and walnuts, this bread is the perfect base for sandwiches, breakfast casseroles, or just to eat toasted.
Copycat Cranberry Walnut Bread After trying Panera’s Cranberry Walnut Bread years ago, I have been recreating the bread at home with spectacular results, using my Dutch Oven Bread recipe as a starting point. Studded with dried cranberries and chopped walnuts, this cranberry walnut bread is chewy and yeasty, and downright FABULOUS! The bonus is that this recipe for Cranberry Walnut Bread only takes minutes of hands-on prep and costs pennies to make–much less expensive than Panera! Ingredients Flour: I use whole white wheat flour for this recipe. I would just use half of each. If it is not fresh, your bread will not proof and will be dense and flat when baked. Salt: I always use kosher salt when baking bread.
If you only have table salt, that will work, but I highly recommend kosher salt for flavor. Dried Cranberries: Be sure you used dried cranberries, not fresh cranberries. The dried cranberries will plump up slightly as the bread rises and add just the right amount of tart sweetness. Walnuts: Use unsalted, toasted walnuts for the best flavor.
And chop the walnut pieces up into small pieces so that no bite is overwhelmed with a piece of walnut. Notes on Equipment Dutch Oven Pan: There is no substitution to using a heavy-bottomed dutch oven pan fitted with a lid for this recipe. Parchment Paper: Parchment paper is completely optional, but it does make transfering the bread to your pan easier. It will also help prevent your bread from sticking to your pan. Just be sure your parchment paper is safe up to temperatures of 450 degrees F–some brands are only safe up to 400 degrees F.