Description
This No-Knead Cranberry Walnut Bread is crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with sweet-tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts. With minimal effort and maximum flavor, it’s the easiest artisan-style bread you’ll ever make!
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp honey (optional, for a hint of sweetness)
Extra flour for dusting
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast.
2. Stir in warm water and honey (if using) until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Fold in cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours (overnight is best) until bubbly and doubled in size.
5. Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven (with lid) inside for 30 minutes.
6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, shape it into a ball, and place it on parchment paper.
7. Carefully lower the dough (with parchment) into the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove the lid and bake for another 10–15 minutes, until golden and crisp.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Use pecans instead of walnuts for a milder flavor.
Add orange zest for a festive twist.
This bread stays fresh for up to 3 days — toast leftovers for the perfect breakfast!
No Dutch oven? Bake in a covered casserole dish or oven-safe pot instead.
- Prep Time: 10 mins (plus 12–18 hrs rise time)
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-Knead, Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no knead bread, cranberry walnut bread, artisan bread, Dutch oven bread, easy bread recipe