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Baked stuffing with apples, cranberries, and walnuts in a dish

Apple Cranberry Walnut Stuffing


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  • Author: Myla
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Description

Apple Cranberry Walnut Stuffing combines sweet apples, tart cranberries, and toasted walnuts with bread cubes for a holiday side that’s sweet, savory, and full of texture.


Ingredients

Scale

1 loaf day-old rustic bread, cubed (about 8 cups)

2 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and diced

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

1 medium yellow onion, diced

2 ribs celery, diced

1/2 cup unsalted butter or olive oil

2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

2 large eggs, lightly beaten (optional)

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish

1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Olive oil spray or extra butter for greasing the baking dish


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Toast bread cubes until crisp.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Sauté onions and celery until soft.

3. Add apples, cooking until slightly softened.

4. Stir in cranberries and walnuts; cook briefly.

5. Mix in parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper; remove from heat.

6. Combine bread, fruit-nut skillet mix in a bowl.

7. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs (if using) with broth and pour over stuffing.

8. Toss until bread is moist but not soggy; add broth as needed.

9. Transfer mixture to greased 9×13-inch dish. Cover with foil.

10. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. Uncover, bake 15–20 minutes until golden.

11. Let rest 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley; serve.

Notes

Make it vegan with olive oil and no eggs, adding more broth.

Add orange zest for extra brightness.

Use pumpkin seeds for a nut-free version.

Assemble and refrigerate unbaked up to 24 hours ahead.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: about 1 cup
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg