Cranberry Bread (gluten free)
This Old Fashioned Cranberry Bread features dried cranberries, white chocolate chips and hints of vanilla!
Cranberry Bread
Soft, sweet Cranberry Bread is a staple in our home. While we enjoy this bread year round, it is especially cherished around the holidays. This easy gluten free bread recipe features dried cranberries and sweet white chocolate chips. This is the perfect recipe to share or gift with your gluten free friends.
This is also a wonderful base recipe. You can easily switch things up and add nuts, different dried fruits and chocolate. No matter what add ins you prefer, this is the perfect soft, moist gluten free bread recipe!
Ingredients for Old Fashioned Cranberry Bread
- Dry ingredients: Gluten free Bisquick (regular Bisquick is also fine), Old Fashioned Oats (I used gluten free), Brown sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Instant Vanilla pudding mix
- Wet ingredients: Vanilla extract, Oil, Milk, Eggs
- Add ins: dried Cranberries, White chocolate chips
How do you make Cranberry Bread?
This bread comes together in a flash. Here is how we make it! First, combine your Bisquick, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl and stir well. Next, add in your oil, milk and eggs and stir.
Following this, fold in the cranberries and white chocolate chips and pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Can I use a different flour in Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread?
I have only tested this recipe with the ingredients listed, but here are some suggestions for substitutions. If you can’t find gluten free Bisquick, I have had success with King Arthur gluten free flour as well as Cup4Cup gluten free flour. If you are not gluten free, regular Bisquick should be fine.
Is there a substitute for oats in Chocolate Cranberry Bread?
Yes! If your diet restricts you from eating oats, you can always use unsweetened coconut flakes! I recommend putting the flakes into the food processor first to grind them down so their consistency is more similar to the oats.
How many loaves does this recipe make?
This recipe makes one loaf. You will need a 9 inch loaf pan and I recommend lining it with parchment paper for easy clean up. If your wish, you can definitely double this recipe and make two loafs.
How to Store and Reheat Dried Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread
To store this bread, keep in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for up to one week. To reheat, simply microwave in ten second increments until warm. If you are preparing this bread ahead of time, you can freeze it by layering it in two layers of plastic wrap and then placing in the freezer.
To reheat from frozen, allow the bread to come to room temperature overnight. Place in the oven (covered by aluminum foil) at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil and allow to cook for 5-10 for minutes.
More Gluten Free Holiday Desserts
I love the Holidays, but that doesn’t mean I don’t stick to being gluten free during them! Here are some of my favorite things to eat during the best time of the year:
- Keto Cranberry Cheesecake Bars (Gluten Free)
- Low Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge (Gluten Free)
- Keto Butter Pecan Cheesecake (Gluten Free)
- Low Carb Cranberry Sauce (Gluten Free)
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Bread (gluten free)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free Bisquick
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats, gluten free
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3 ounce package dry vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Combine the first six ingredients (flour-pudding) in a large mixing bowl until blended well.
- Add the oil, milk, and eggs stirring until totally combined.
- Fold in cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Pour into a greased 9 inch loaf pan.
- Bake 50-60 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
I have just started to master making quick breads as I use to be HORRIBLE at baking but finally getting my rhythm. And this bread? Screaming my name!
Thanks Meg! 🙂
Yum, yum, yum! These kids of recipes get me so excited about the holidays! Cranberry quick bread is definitely a holiday tradition, this looks amazing!!
Thanks Crystal! 🙂
I LOVE a good quick bread also! Love all those white chocolate chips and cranberries in this!
Aren’t they the best?! So easy and flavorful! Thanks Lisa!
This looks gorgeous! I love the combination of white chocolate and cranberries! It’s so pretty and festive and perfect for the holidays! Love that you made it heartier with oats too, it sounds perfect! Pinning!
Your so sweet Kelly thank you!
This bread looks holiday ready and absolutely perfect!!!
Thanks girl!
I love quick breads and this is beautiful.
This looks delicious! And it’s GF. I am totally sold! That texture is amazing, so soft!
Thanks Mir!! 🙂
I love this bread, Annie! My mom has been playing around with gluten-free recipes lately and of course I’ve recommended your blog. I bet she would love this bread (and I definitely will to!!)
Thanks Alyssa!! 🙂 I had a friend try this and she didn’t even realize it was gluten free!
I love dried cranberries in quick breads, especially when you also add chocolate! This bread looks amazing Annie!
Oh me too!! I love the flavor they add! Thanks so much Stacey!
I love all things bread especially ones like this that I can eat for breakfast with some coffee 😉 YUM!
Yess!! This has been breakfast all week! 🙂
That is some serious gluten-free amazingness, Annie! I love how you’ve added in some white chocolate, too. I’ll take a loaf for myself, please. 😉
Thank you Ashlyn!! 🙂
This looks so moist and soft! Perfect for Thanksgiving. I think I’ll try pudding the next time I make a quick bread. 🙂
Yes Laura! It makes SUCH a difference. Without it I feel like all of my gluten free breads taste dry and crumbly after a day or so!
Spotted with all those cranberries, this is such a pretty quick bread. I love that it’s gluten-free too!
Thanks Sarah!
I’m a big fan of cranberries and using oats instead of flour, so I need to try this one ASAP. The white chocolate is a delicious addition too, Annie! What a great recipe!
Oh me too, I love the texture the oats give bread. Thanks Andi!
My family was not big on cranberries but they are slowly coming around! This bread looks wonderful!
I had to beg my husband to even taste it! haha! But now he loves it!
Such a great idea to put white chocolate chips in your cranberry bread! I love your food styling in these photos! Pinned!
Thank you so much Kristine! Bread can be kind of tricky to photograph sometimes, I don’t really know what to do with it sometimes! ha!
This would make a cranberry lover out of anybody! I love this quick bread, the combination of white chocolate and cranberries sounds delicious! These would make a great gift. I have some of those mini bread loaves that are so darn cute, and make the cutest little baby breads. Can’t wait to make this!
Yes!! It would be so cute! I think I am going to do some “quick bread gifting” this year!
I’m not a huge fan of fresh cranberries, they’re too tart for me, but I eat dried cranberries every day for a snack so I think I’ll like this bread a lot!!!
I bet you would Beth! It is so easy but super tasty!
This bread looks gorgeous! I love the combination of white chocolate and cranberriesss!! 🙂 Yumm!! Pinned!
Thanks Ceara!
White chocolate and cranberries is such a fabulous combination.. The bread looks amazingly delicious and moist.. Love it Annie!!
How is such a simple flavor combo so delicious?! Thanks Arpita!