Happy New Year lovelies!!!
I hope everyone rang in the New Year with lots of love, laughs and glitz!  Lemme tell you, we sure did.  We went out with Chris, his brother and wifey (who is fabulous by the way!) and lots of other friends, it was certainly a night to remember.  I of course donned my new sparkly black cocktail dress and danced the night away with confetti and horns.  But more of that later, I have a really yummy recipe to share!
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This cranberry oat and honey bread is seriously the chupacabra of healthy bread recipes.  Ever heard that term?  Well Patti Stanger (you know, the Millionaire Matchmaker..duh) uses it when she finds the “perfect” man and well I use it for the perfect recipe.
Oh and notice anything different?  I got to play with my new 50 mm lens and I absolutely LOVE it!!  It makes taking pictures so much more fun and it really never takes a bad photo.  I had so many great ones to choose from!
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This bread contains no sugar, no butter and very little oil.  The honey is used as a sweetener as well as a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg for some added spice.  It was deeeelicioooous!  Just take my word for it.  You can use fresh cranberries or dried, I used dried only because I had some on hand but I think fresh would taste even better.  This is a great breakfast bread and you probably already have everything on hand to make this.
The only change I would make to this would be to add a bit of yogurt to make it more moist.  It may also be a perfect substitute instead of the oil, but either way this still tastes delish!  Mmm and nothing smells better than fresh homemade bread in your house.
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RECIPE

Cranberry Oat and Honey Bread

Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Dash of nutmeg
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries (or 1 cup dried)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together honey, yogurt, eggs and milk. Mix in flour mixture until just moistened.
  4. Stir in cranberries and pour into prepared baking dish.
  5. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Enjoy!

Notes

Serving Size: 1 slice • Calories: 196 • Fat: 5.5 g • Carbs: 27.5 g • Fiber: 1.7 g • Protein: 3.9 g • WW Points+: 4 pts

If you make this recipe, share a photo on Instagram . I love seeing what you made!

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As a self-proclaimed foodie and fitness enthusiast, I have a passion for cooking and a huge desire to show that living a healthy lifestyle can actually be easy and fun!  Feel free to use the meal guide above to find your new favorite meal ideas or the dietary guides to the right to narrow things down even more!

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89 Comments

  1. Lizzy Do says:

    This is a bread I MUST make! And no yeast challenges 🙂 I LOVE the sound of this Kelly! And aren’t you and your friends so much fun!!! Happy New Year~

  2. Tiffany says:

    Kelly, this bread is beautiful! And it looks like you had a great NYE! Happy New Years!!!

  3. Quiche-ing Queen says:

    Looks like you had such a great New Years! This bread looks so delicious. Crave worthy!

  4. Torviewtoronto says:

    lovely pictures
    bread looks colourful happy new year

  5. Pegasuslegend says:

    What an inspiration you are to cook and still have a blast! I love the look of this bread… many great entries in 2011… nice job… Happy New Year

  6. Ann says:

    This looks delicious, Kelly! I’m glad you had a fun New Year and the pictures are fabulous! I’m glad you’re enjoying your new camera…I’m still on schedule for a new on in April! Can’t wait…

  7. Emily says:

    Glad you had such a good time. I got sick and ended up in bed by 8pm. Lame, I know. This bread looks fantastic! And the photos are gorgeous. Cannot wait to see more of what you can do with the new lens.

  8. Baking Serendipity says:

    I love your New Year’s dress…and this bread! I have loved cranberry everything this holiday season and am so glad to see it’s not going away quite yet 🙂 Happy 2012!

  9. Claudia says:

    I am saving this – wondering if I can make it vegan with rice or soy milk – for a friend. It does take the sting out of dieting! Happy 2012 – it looks like you already know how to embrace the New Year!