Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Artisan Bread (2020)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries provide a tart flavor.

Mix together flour, yeast, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a bowl.

Add 1 cup of pumpkin puree to the dry ingredients.

Add 1 cup of dried cranberries and 1 cup of chopped pecans to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of warm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined; the dough will be sticky.

Cover the bowl with saran wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Knead the dough on a floured surface about 6-7 times.

Line an enamel dutch oven with parchment paper and place the dough inside.

Cover the dutch oven and let the dough rise again until doubled in size.

Make a crisscross pattern on the top of the dough before baking.

Bake the bread in the dutch oven until done, then remove and cool on a rack.

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