Description
A delightful and moist Cranberry Bread that’s bursting with tangy cranberries and zesty orange flavor. This easy-to-make quick bread is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with your coffee or tea.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 large egg
Mix-ins:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (halved)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the orange juice, oil, orange zest, and egg. Blend the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Add Mix-ins: Gently fold in the cranberries and walnuts (if using).
- Bake: Pour the batter into the loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake for 55–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For enhanced taste, opt for freshly squeezed orange juice.
- This bread freezes well. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
