Cranberry Orange Bread
This Cranberry Orange Bread is moist, citrusy, and packed with tart cranberries. It's festive, flavorful, and perfect for holiday breakfasts, snacks, or edible gifts. Bright and cozy in every bite!
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- Whisk or spatula
- Standard loaf pan
- cooling rack
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, orange juice, melted butter or oil, and orange zest.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir just until combined.
- Gently fold in cranberries (toss in flour if using frozen to prevent sinking).
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a glaze, whisk ½ cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tbsp orange juice and drizzle over cooled bread.
Use soaked dried cranberries if you don’t have fresh or frozen.
Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
Store at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg