steamed cranberry brown bread (slow cooker)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

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.

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

Ingredients For steamed cranberry brown bread (slow cooker)

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

How To Make steamed cranberry brown bread (slow cooker)

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

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