Double Cranberry Soda Bread
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INGREDIENTS
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- Vanilla milk to make 1 cup (when added to orange juice)
- 3 Tablespoons canola oil
- 11/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup unrefined organic sugar
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted, chopped walnuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Combine juice and zest of orange with the soy or rice milk to make 1 cup. Add oil and whisk together with a fork. Set aside.
- Blend flours and baking soda together, stirring to make sure there are no small lumps of soda.
- Mix in sugar, fresh and dried cranberries, and walnuts, if desired.
- Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until a stiff dough is formed.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead a few turns. Shape into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- With a sharp knife cut an X across the top about ½-inch deep (to allow for dough expansion when baking). Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is browned.
- Remove to cooling rack. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Recipe courtesy of the Vegetarian Resource Group (www.vrg.org)
This version of soda bread is a bit sweeter than the traditional Irish soda bread.
without walnuts:
Total calories per serving: 306
Fat: 8 grams
Carbohydrates: 54 grams
Protein: 7 grams
Sodium: 228 milligrams
Fiber: 7 grams