Cranberry-Maple Soda Bread

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal
  • 3 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
  • 2 eggs

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
  • 2
    In large bowl, stir together cereal, flour, cranberries, orange peel, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs; set aside.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, stir together buttermilk, applesauce, maple syrup and eggs. Stir into cereal mixture until dough forms. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth (if dough is too sticky, knead in additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time). Shape dough into 7-inch round; place on cookie sheet. Cut X shape, 1/2 inch deep, on top of dough.
  • 4
    Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes.

  • No cranberries? You can use raisins or any chopped dried fruit or combo of fruits.
  • Wrap bread tightly and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
420mg
18%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
12g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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