Description
This Easy Fruit Bread Recipe is a delightful homemade treat that combines the natural sweetness of fruits with the warm aroma of spices, making it perfect for breakfast or as a comforting snack. Bursting with cranberries, raisins, and currants, every slice offers a unique flavor experience. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or toasted with butter, this versatile fruit bread is sure to impress at family gatherings or cozy mornings at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 357 g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 210 ml (1 cup + 2 tbsp) warm water
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 42.6 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 32 g (2 1/2 tbsp) sugar
- 80–90 g (1/2 cup) cranberries
- 80–90 g (1/2 cup) raisins
- 60–70 g (1/2 cup) currants
- Optional: 80-90 g (1/2 cup) dried cherries
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and sugar; stir until dissolved. Add instant yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes until bubbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, and nutmeg powder (if using).
- Combine melted butter and vanilla extract into the yeast mixture, then gradually add the dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Fold in cranberries, raisins, currants, and cherries until evenly distributed.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for about 90 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Punch down gently and shape into a loaf; place it in a greased baking pan.
- Cover again and let rise for another hour.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cooling in the pan for about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 12mg