Description
Cranberry Pistachio Bread is a delightful sweet treat featuring a moist bread filled with fresh cranberries and crunchy pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup + 1 TBSP sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup fresh whole cranberries
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3.4-oz box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9×5″ loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, beating well to combine.
- In a food processor, combine cranberries and 1 TBSP sugar. Pulse to process just until roughly chopped. Add these into the sugar and egg mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pistachio pudding mix. Whisk to combine, breaking apart any lumps of pudding mix.
- With the mixer on low speed, add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Add the milk, mixing to combine.
- Add remaining flour mixture and chopped pistachios, mixing just until combined.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing out the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh cranberries for the best flavor.
- You can substitute the pistachios with walnuts if desired.
- This bread can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg