Why does my cranberry bread fall apart?

If your cranberry bread is crumbly, it could be because there isn't enough fat or eggs in the batter, or the bread was overbaked . If the recipe you're using provides gram measurements (like mine), then I would highly recommend using them for the most accurate results.

Can I use yeast in gluten free bread?

Active dry yeast and instant yeast both work well and are often interchangeable . Be on the lookout for any Rapid Rise yeast that is best for one rise. For most of us that's the way gluten free bread is baked, a single rise in the tin.

Should you pre cook cranberries before baking?

Do you need to cook fresh cranberries before baking? While cranberries should not be eaten as is (they are unpleasantly tart), they do not need to be cooked before they are used in baked goods .

Should you cut cranberries before baking?

Baking with Cranberries: Cut cranberries in half before adding them to baked goods to prevent them from swelling and popping .

Why do you put vinegar in gluten-free bread?

Apple cider vinegar or another acid lightens up the dough . You can add up to 4 Tbsp of acid for 500 g gluten-free flour. Don't worry, you won't be able to taste it afterwards. To lighten up a yeast dough even more, you can add a packet of baking powder or cream of tartar baking powder to 500 g flour.

What kind of yeast is best for gluten-free bread?

Fleischmann's Active Dry yeast, Rapid Rise yeast, Pizza Crust yeast, Bread Machine yeast, and Fresh Active yeast all are considered gluten-free, according to the company.

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How do you keep bread from falling apart?

The longer dough rises, the more active the yeast becomes. If it goes too far, the gluten relaxes too much, and the bread will collapse or go flat while it bakes. By restricting it, you produce better bread with a more reliable crumb. Poke your finger into the dough to check if it has sufficiently risen.

Why does my homemade bread fall apart so easily?

Too much flour and not enough water can cause crumbly bread – people often do this if the dough is too sticky and they add more flour rather than kneading through it. Other culprits can be overproving or not kneading enough – the things you need to do to get a good structure.

What causes bread to break apart?

If the dough was too dry it can form a crust too early before it's had time to rise, then when it begins to rise it forms cracks which then burst in odd places when the pressure builds up . Steam is important in this stage of baking of some breads like sourdoughs so it's a good thing to try and use steam.

How do I stop my bread being crumbly?

So you need to make sure your dough is kept moist enough . Don't sprinkle the surface with flour when kneading – it will absorb the water in your dough and dry it out. Use a little olive oil if the dough is very sticky and hard to handle, and knead with wet hands.

Vegan Cranberry Bread | Gluten-Free Recipe

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Delicious vegan cranberry bread with a low-calorie sugar-free frosting. The recipe is eggless, dairy-free, gluten-free, oil-free, and easy to make. This blog post is kindly sponsored by iHerb, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Healthy, Gluten-Free Cranberry Bread

I love the holiday season. Almost everyone is in a festive mood and excited about Christmas. And there is probably nothing more festive than a delicious, moist, and soft cranberry loaf. This cranberry bread is not only vegan, but it’s also gluten-free, oil-free, and healthy. It has a sugar-free frosting which is still sweet and so much healthier than refined sugar! So let’s have a look at this glorious dessert!

The Ingredients

This healthy recipe contains only 10 ingredients (I don’t count baking soda and baking powder because everyone probably has it at home).

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I especially loved the Organic Dried Cranberries from Eden Foods which are apple sweetened. This makes them so much healthier. You can use them throughout the year when fresh cranberries aren’t available, and they are also perfect as a healthy snack.

Sugar-free Frosting

The frosting was made with Now Foods, Real Food Organic, Erythritol. I love using it as a cake frosting because it’s so much healthier than refined sugar and it’s furthermore low in calories. I have also used it as a frosting on my vegan carrot cake.

As an egg substitute, I used two flax eggs (ground flax seeds mixed with water). You can also use chia eggs (ground chia seeds mixed with water).

I love using canned (or homemade) coconut milk. It’s higher in fat than e.g. boxed oat milk, rice milk or almond milk, etc. which are all watered down. You could, however, also use oat cream, soy cream, or homemade cashew milk as a substitute. If you prefer using boxed plant-based milk then I would suggest adding a few tablespoons of oil, to assure that the Cranberry loaf is soft, moist, and rich!

This Vegan Cranberry Bread Is:

Dairy-free
Egg-free
Gluten-free
Oil-free
Healthy
Refined sugar-free
Easy to make

How To Store

This gluten-free cranberry bread is a wonderful breakfast or dessert. You can store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. It stays moist, soft, and delicious. You can even freeze the bread slices (put them in zip-lock bags) for about 3 months.

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Related vegan and gluten-free bread/cake recipes:

Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Banana Blueberry Bread
Pumpkin Bread
Vegan Cornbread
Marbled Banana Bread