Description
Bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange flavor, this Cranberry Orange Bread is a moist, delicious, and easy-to-make treat! 🍊❤️ Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a holiday gift, this quick bread has the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess. Drizzle with an orange glaze for extra indulgence! 🍞✨
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the Orange Glaze (Optional):
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, orange juice, orange zest, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 4: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix!
Step 5: Gently fold in the cranberries and nuts (if using). The batter will be thick.
Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Step 7: Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9: (Optional) Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest for the glaze. Drizzle over the cooled bread before serving.
Notes
- For extra moisture, substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for half of the butter.
- If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~240 kcal
- Sugar: ~18g
- Sodium: ~200mg
- Fat: ~9g
- Saturated Fat: ~5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~4g
- Cholesterol: ~35mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Bread, Holiday Quick Bread, Christmas Bread Recipe, Citrus Cranberry Loaf, Easy Baking