St Patrick's Day Fruit and Spice Bread

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this warm, spiced Fruit and Spice Bread—a festive and flavorful loaf filled with juicy raisins, tart dried cranberries, and optional crunchy walnuts. Perfectly balanced with aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg, this quick bread is made tender and moist with buttermilk and a touch of brown sugar for caramel-like sweetness. Simple to make in under 20 minutes of prep, the bread bakes to golden perfection in just 50 minutes, making it an ideal treat for cozy breakfasts, afternoon tea, or a seasonal dessert spread. Serve it fresh out of the oven with a pat of butter for an irresistible, homemade Irish-inspired delight that will wow your holiday guests.

Nutriscore Rating: 52/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:50 mins

Total Time:70 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cups Brown sugar, packed
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cups Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 cups Raisins
• 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
• 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In another large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 5

Mix in the buttermilk and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 6

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 7

Fold in the raisins, dried cranberries, and walnuts (if using) with a spatula until evenly distributed.

Step 8

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with the back of a spoon or spatula.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Step 10

Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

Slice and serve the bread plain or spread with butter for a delightful St. Patrick's Day treat!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1214.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3938.0

Total Fat 157.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 73.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 657.2mg	0%
Sodium 3212.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 576.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.6g	0%
Total Sugars 265.6g
Protein 74.2g	0%

Vitamin D 208.9IU	0%
Calcium 703.0mg	0%
Iron 24.8mg	0%
Potassium 2542.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 35.3%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 57.3%