steamed cranberry brown bread (slow cooker)

Seattle, WA
Updated on May 22, 2016

A healthier, slow cooker version of brown bread, with dried cranberries. This is good for breakfast or dessert (with brandy sauce). You will need an empty 12-13 oz coffee can or other similar size tall can for this.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

How To Make steamed cranberry brown bread (slow cooker)

  • Step 1
    Coat the inside of a clean 12-13-oz coffee can with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and molasses; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
  • Step 4
    Fold in dried cranberries and walnuts.
  • Step 5
    Spoon mixture into coffee can. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray; secure with a rubber band.
  • Step 6
    Place can in a slow cooker liner; add enough hot water to slow cooker to come halfway up sides of can.
  • Step 7
    Cover with lid and cook on high-heat setting for 2 1/2-3 hours, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 8
    Remove can from slow cooker. Let bread cool, covered, in can on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Remove bread from can and let cool completely on wire rack.

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