Vegan Leftover Cranberry Sauce Quick Bread Recipe
Transform leftover cranberry sauce into moist, spiced quick bread using simple vegan ingredients. Ground flax seeds replace eggs while coconut milk and oil create rich texture. The whole cranberry sauce adds natural sweetness and festive flavor, making this perfect for holiday mornings or afternoon tea. This recipe cleverly repurposes post-holiday cranberry sauce into three mini loaves ideal for gifting or freezing.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seedschia seeds1:1vegan
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- ½ cup warm water
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅝ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cranberry sauce, not jellied
- olive oil mister or cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2
Combine ground flax and warm water in small bowl and set aside
- 3
Whisk flours, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in medium mixing bowl
- 4
Whisk coconut milk into sugar in another medium bowl until creamed
- 5
Slowly pour in melted coconut oil, whisking to incorporate
- 6
Stir in flax mixture and vanilla extract
- 7
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined
- 8
Fold in cranberry sauce
- 9
Spray 3 mini loaf pans with oil or grease with coconut oil
- 10
Divide mixture into the 3 pans
- 11
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
- 12
Cool for 5 minutes then remove from pans and finish cooling on rack
Tips
Use whole cranberry sauce rather than jellied for better texture and distribution throughout the bread.
Let the flax seed mixture sit for 5 minutes to thicken properly as an egg substitute.
These mini loaves freeze beautifully wrapped individually for up to 3 months.
Good to Know
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap cooled loaves tightly in plastic wrap.
Serve at room temperature, optionally toasted with vegan butter or cream cheese.
Common Mistakes
Do not overmix batter to avoid tough bread.
Ensure coconut oil is melted but not hot to avoid curdling coconut milk.
Substitutions
Vegan Options
General Alternatives
FAQ
Can I use jellied cranberry sauce instead?
Whole cranberry sauce works better for texture and distribution. Jellied sauce may create uneven pockets and affect the bread structure.
What if I don't have mini loaf pans?
Use one standard 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, checking with toothpick for doneness.
How long will this keep frozen?
Wrapped tightly, these loaves freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.