Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf
This cranberry walnut bread combines a tender buttermilk-and-cinnamon base with sweet dried cranberries and crunchy chopped walnuts, lightly sweetened with honey. Enjoy it plain or toasted for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting afternoon snack.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves15
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Place all ingredients except the cranberries and walnuts in the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Light Crust and Sweet Cycle, then press Start.
- 2
If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the cranberries and walnuts at the signal or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.
- 3
If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the cranberries and the walnuts when signaled, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle ends.
- Calories 189.55 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 6.34 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 29.66 g 11%
- Total Fat 5.05 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.9 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.15 g High --
- Cholesterol 18.04 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 35.85 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.67 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 6.98 g --
- Added Sugars 0.16 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 27.57 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.31 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 46.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 21.59 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.35 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Buttermilk Cranberry Walnut Loaf is made with 14 ingredients and serves 15. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Baking Soda, Bread Flour, and Buttermilk. Each serving provides about 189.55 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Baking Soda, Bread Flour, Buttermilk, Chopped Walnuts. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf?
- About 50 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 189.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf healthy?
- Buttermilk Cranberry-Walnut Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 189.55 calories and 6.34 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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