Cranberry Bread

Guide Note

Cranberry bread is a popular holiday quick bread made with fresh or frozen cranberries, baking soda, sugar, eggs, flour and spices. It is associated with the holidays because cranberry harvest time is in autumn, immediately before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Fast Facts

1. Popular add-ins: Pumpkin, apples, apricots
2. Leftovers can be kept frozen for up to 4 months
3. Sometimes lightly dusted with powdered sugar

1. Scientific name: Vaccinium macro-carpon
2. Grown in bogs
3. Native to United States and Canada
4. High in Vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber
5. Thanksgiving staple since the 17th Century
6. Wisconsin: Biggest U.S. cranberry producer
7. Processed before sale: 95%
8. Inhibits bacteria growth in the urinary tract

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