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Cherry Berry Bread Mix

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword bread mix in a jar, cranberry oat bread, dried cherry bread, gift in a jar
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
A dry mix of flour, oats, dried cherries and dried cranberries with cinnamon. A gift tag lists the honey, milk, margarine and eggs to add for two loaves.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup oats quick or old-fashioned, uncooked
  • 3/4 cup dried cherries
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  • Add the dry ingredients in layers to a jar or vacuum-seal bag.

Notes

Gift tag ingredients: 3/4 cup honey, 3/4 cup milk, 1 1/2 sticks margarine (softened), 2 large eggs (lightly beaten), 1 jar mix. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease 2 loaf pans. Empty mix into a large bowl; add honey, milk, margarine, and eggs; stir until just moistened. Divide between pans and bake 35 to 40 minutes, checking near 35. Cool briefly in pans, then completely before slicing or freezing.
Storage: dry mix about 3 months airtight in a cool, dry pantry. Bread 2 to 3 days wrapped at room temperature; frozen up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 113g | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 3/4 cup honey, 3/4 cup milk, 1 1/2 sticks margarine (softened), 2 large eggs (lightly beaten); oats (the first choice counted), dried cherries counted as dried tart cherries, milk counted as whole milk, margarine counted as butter. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.