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Easy Cranberry Walnut Bread Machine Bread

A soft, lightly sweet loaf filled with chewy cranberries and crunchy walnuts—an easy festive bread straight from your bread maker.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 2063kcal
Author Sushma Iyer

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (180ml) Water room temperature
  • 2 tbsp (28g) Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp (50g) honey
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups (250g) Bread Flour
  • ½ cup (65g) Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1½ tsp Instant yeast
  • ½ cup (60g) Dried Cranberries chopped
  • ½ cup (50g) Chopped Walnuts

Instructions

  • Layer ingredients into the bread pan in this order: water, butter, honey, salt, bread flour, whole wheat flour. Make a small well on top and add the instant yeast.
    adding ingredients in bread machine
  • Select settings: Basic/White cycle, 1.5 lb (750gms) loaf, medium crust.
  • Check dough: After 3–5 minutes, open the lid and ensure the dough forms a smooth dough ball. Add a teaspoon of flour or water if needed.
  • Add-ins: When the machine beeps, add cranberries and walnuts. If your machine doesn’t beep, pause and add them during the second kneading cycle. Toss cranberries and walnuts in 1 teaspoon of flour before adding to prevent sinking.
    adding cranberries and walnuts to bread machine
  • Finish cycle: Let the machine knead, rise, and bake completely.
  • Cool: Remove the loaf and cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add ½–1 teaspoon orange zest.
  • Toasting the walnuts enhances aroma and adds nuttiness.
  • Bread freezes well for up to 2 months—slice before freezing for easy thawing.
  • Calorie Note: The calorie count listed in the nutrition section refers to the entire loaf, not a single slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 2063kcal | Carbohydrates: 325g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 31g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1196mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 81g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 7mg
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