Description
This Valentine Cranberry Raisin Walnut Cinnamon Artisan Bread offers an irresistible blend of sweet cranberries, rich walnuts, and warm cinnamon, perfect for any meal or celebration. Its simple preparation and delightful flavors make it the ultimate homemade comfort bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups room-temperature water
- 2–3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½–¾ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: mix water and honey, then add yeast and let it foam.
- Combine dry ingredients: whisk flour, salt, and cinnamon together.
- Incorporate wet and dry ingredients to form a shaggy dough.
- Cover and let the dough rise at room temperature for 8 to 10 hours until doubled.
- Shape the dough, fold in cranberries, raisins, and walnuts, then refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat Dutch oven to 450°F (232°C) and prepare dough for baking.
- Score the dough, place it in the Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove cover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Make sure yeast is active by letting it foam before mixing.
Adjust ingredients based on personal preference for different fruits or nuts.
Store bread at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg