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