Description
A rustic, crusty loaf packed with sweet-tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts — this no-knead bread comes together effortlessly and tastes like it came straight from an artisan bakery!
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp honey (optional)
Extra flour for dusting
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, and salt.
2. Stir in warm water and honey (if using) until a shaggy dough forms — no kneading needed.
3. Fold in cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours, until dough is doubled and bubbly.
5. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a Dutch oven with its lid inside to preheat for 30 minutes.
6. Turn dough onto a floured surface, shape into a ball, and carefully place it on parchment paper.
7. Transfer the dough (on parchment) into the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove lid and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until deep golden brown.
9. Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
For extra crunch, toast the walnuts before adding them to the dough.
Add orange zest for a festive twist.
This bread freezes beautifully — slice before freezing for easy grab-and-go toast!
- Prep Time: 10 mins (plus resting time)
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: No Knead / Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry walnut bread, no knead bread, Dutch oven bread, easy homemade bread, artisan bread