Delicious Pumpkin cranberry sourdough bread made with pumpkin puree and cranberries, orange zest and spices. Great breakfast bread 
November is here and Thanksgiving will be here very soon. I think this month favorite fruit is cranberries. First, I thought of making a sourdough bread with fresh cranberries then decide not to as both cranberries and sourdough can make the bread too sour or tangy. So, skipped the idea and tried to make this Pumpkin cranberry Sourdough bread. I have tried quick bread, muffins, cakes, however had never tried sourdough bread yet.
Why Pumpkin Cranberry Sourdough Bread?
Pumpkin and cranberry combo is always doing magic. It is also a perfect seasonal combo of veggie and fruit. I have used canned pumpkin puree along with dried cranberries. You can use fresh pumpkin puree; recipe please check here. I didn’t want to use the frozen cranberries as it will add more water content to dough and will not able to use in it. So used dried cranberries. If you want to get more lift to the bread, then try to chop the dried cranberries into smaller pieces.
I have made sourdough pumpkin bread, pumpkin dinner rolls, sweet potato dinner rolls, but not this combo in sourdough bread. Pumpkin's potent beta-carotene and cranberries' anthocyanin phytochemicals are blended in one healthier dish. If you like sour dough, then you will go for this one.
The pumpkin has historically connection to North America. The early colonists used it in both sweet and savory dishes, making stews, breads, porridge, puddings and pies. Since Fall is its harvest time and most abundant when we use it the most in our baking. I think that it is because its sweet, mild and earthy flavor seems more suited to the Fall/Winter months. A Thanksgiving table without pumpkin pie is hard to think about.
I have used leaven to make this bread as it makes a stronger bread than when you use small amount of starter. Also soaking cranberries in orange juice give more flavor along with orange zest.
This is great sourdough bread for breakfast, if you want you can make tastier bread pudding too.
Pumpkin Cranberry Sourdough Bread
Ingredients
- For Leaven
- 75 g Bread flour
- 50 g multigrain flour
- 25 g active sourdough starter
- 125 g water
- For the dough
- 400 g bread flour
- 75 g multigrain flour
- 200 g pumpkin puree
- 200 g water
- Entire leaven
- 10 g salt
- 130 g cranberries
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Leaven
- Mix all the ingredients for leaven and set aside for about 6 hours.
- Autolysis
- In another bowl bread flour, multigrain flour and water and mix well and 30 min-1 hours.
- Bread dough
- When leaven is ready mix with autolyzed flour mix with pumpkin puree, water, salt to form as shaggy dough. Set aside for 1 hour.
- While dough is resting in a bowl add cranberries, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger. To this add orange zest and mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.
- After adding salt and set aside for another 30 minutes and fold the dough at 2 one-hour interval and then laminate the dough for another 1 hour and coil fold the dough 1-hour interval for next two hours and then shape the dough.
- Before shaping the dough incorporate only Cranberries into the dough ( no juices)
- Once you shaped the dough transfer to banneton and set aside refrigerator for cold ferment for 12 hours.
- Next morning pre-heat oven to 475 F Score the dough and transfer the dough into cold Dutch oven.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven for 475 F for 20 min. Then reduce the temp to 450F for another 20 minutes Then remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes
- Enjoy
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
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Jacqueline says
I love all your sourdough bread recipes! This one is perfect for Thanksgiving!
Elizabeth says
Love the pumpkin flavor! So good and easy to make!
Nora says
I am a big cranberry fan! This bread is my new favourite this Fall!
Matt says
I loved how the pumpkin and cranberry flavors complemented each other in this bread. It’s perfect for fall with a hint of sweetness.
Nicole Kendrick says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
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Criss says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Nora says
We love to make this bread for a comfy Fall breakfast! Thank you for the great recipe!
Oscar says
Perfectly spiced with a hint of orange, this pumpkin cranberry bread is packed with flavor. The sourdough adds a nice texture, and it’s a must-have for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.
Krystle says
We make this every thanksgiving! I love the pumpkin and cranberry combo. I can't wait to try your bread pudding idea next.
DK says
Love the combination of the pumpkin and cranberries for this one! Such a tasty and flavorful bread! Might try this one again for this Thanksgiving!
Nicole Kendrick says
I love this bread so much! Every single part of it is so classically fall!
Rob says
I did a test run of this recipe before autumn really hits. It was really delicious! I used whole wheat in place of multigrain flour. Will make this for Thanksgiving in November.
Elizabeth says
This is one of my favorite bread recipes! I love the sweetness added from the pumpkin and dried carnberries---so yummy!
Ashley says
We had a week of cooler weather here in South Carolina, so now of course I'm in a fall baking mood! I cannot wait to try this recipe this weekend--pumpkin and cranberries? Nothing says fall like those ingredients!
Amy Liu Dong says
Oh my, this pumpkin bread looks incredibly delicious! The texture makes it so enticing and very tempting! Perfect to pair with our hot drinks!
Catalina says
I was looking for the Sourdough Bread! Thanks for sharing it. I will make it for sure!
Amy H says
I am going to have to try making this recipe soon! We have thanksgiving at our house - and this would be perfect with dinner
Kita Bryant says
That is a killer recipe! Everything great about this time of year in one delicious treat!
Marisa González says
Amazing beautiful bread. Love it! I'm fond of pumpkin and like to cook and eat it. You're a master homebread baker. Congrats!
rika says
This bread looks so tasty! I love how you incorporate fall ingredients to it.
Beth says
This looks delicious! I always get so hungry when I look at your photos.
Ana says
I'm totally drooling over your pumpkin cranberry sourdough bread as it looks super delicious! It is just perfect recipe for this time of the year!
Melanie says
My grandmother made sourdough bread every year when I was a kid. I definitely miss those times! Her bread was always delicious!
Danielle says
This bread looks so good that I think it could easily become one of my favorite options for breakfast! Love the shape, too - makes it really nice.
Leanne says
Everything I love in one loaf of bread! Sourdough is my favourite, and the addition of pumpkin puree and cranberries is perfection. Looks like it bakes up wonderfully too! I'd love a slice for breakfast right now!
Rena says
I love sourdough bread. I've never tried to make it myself (& I would probably leave the pumpkin out), but I'd like to give it a try.
Byron Thomas says
I'm always so amazed by your bread making skills. They always look so light and fluffy and very pretty too. I think you should consider starting a new blog only about bread!
Pavani says
That is a gorgeous loaf of bread - sounds soo flavorful with the addition of pumpkin, orange and cranberries. Beautiful crumb and such lovely crust.
Tasheena says
This looks like it would be divine toasted with all of my favorite toppings. Looking forward to giving this recipe a try.
Ruth I says
Who wouldn't want such a delicious bread like this? I like it so much. Pumpkin breads are something else.
Doria says
I absolutely love fall food and this sounds amazing! I'm going to a family event weekend and will definitely try this to bring 🙂
GiGi Eats says
THIS sounds like blissful heaven in my mouth!!!!
Tammy says
This looks extra special good and with the multigrain flour. Oy yes, I must make this recipe.
Amber Myers says
Ooo yes, I am drooling. I just love sourdough bread. I've never tried it this way, so I am excited to do so!
Jeanette says
My mom would love this bread. I may just have to make it for Christmas and surprise her with it. I am pretty sure she would love it.
Suja Manoj says
Beautifully baked, love it