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Hearty Canadian Bannock with Wild Berries and Maple

Name: Hearty Canadian Bannock with Wild Berries and Maple
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, 2 cups; Baking powder, 2 tbsp; Sugar, 1/4 cup; Salt, 1/2 tsp; Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, 1/4 cup; Whole milk, 3/4 cup; Mixed wild berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries), 1 1/2 cups; Sugar, 2 tbsp; Lemon zest, 1 tsp; Pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup; Salted butter, 2 tbsp

Discover the simplicity and warmth of traditional Canadian bannock, complemented by tart wild berries and the sweetness of maple syrup.

4.7(324 reviews)

·By Troy·November 14, 2025

Hearty Canadian Bannock with Wild Berries and Maple — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Bannock Dough

For the Berry Topping

For the Maple Glaze

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 306 kcal
Protein: 4 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Fat: 9.38 g
Fiber: 1.75 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2446 kcal
Protein: 32 g
Carbs: 415 g
Fat: 75 g
Fiber: 14 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
All-purpose flour 2 cups	910	24	190	2	6
Baking powder 2 tbsp	14	0	6	0	0
Sugar 1/4 cup	194	0	50	0	0
Salt 1/2 tsp	0	0	0	0	0
Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1/4 cup	400	0	0	44	0
Whole milk 3/4 cup	110	6	9	6	0
Mixed wild berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries) 1 1/2 cups	100	2	25	1	8
Sugar 2 tbsp	97	0	25	0	0
Lemon zest 1 tsp	1	0	0	0	0
Pure maple syrup 1/2 cup	420	0	110	0	0
Salted butter 2 tbsp	200	0	0	22	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Bannock Dough

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
2
Cut in the butter
Cut in the chilled butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Chill the butter in the freezer for 10 minutes to make it easier to work into the flour.
3
Add milk
Gradually stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Do not over-mix.

Preparing the Berry Topping

1
Combine berries, sugar, and zest
Combine berries, sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl.
2
Coat the berries
Stir gently to coat the berries evenly with sugar.
3
Macerate the berries
Allow to macerate for 10 minutes.
Tip: Do not mash the berries; they should remain whole for texture.

How to Make Hearty Canadian Bannock with Wild Berries and Maple

Total time: 2 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Bake the bannock
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a 1-inch thick round. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
2
Prepare the maple glaze
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, then stir in the maple syrup until warm.
3
Brush with maple glaze
Once baked, remove the bannock from the oven and brush generously with the warm maple glaze.