Description
This Cranberry Orange Bread is a delightful treat bursting with the flavors of tangy cranberries and zesty orange. Perfect for the holiday season or anytime you crave a delicious, moist bread with a hint of citrus.
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:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix orange juice, melted butter, oil, egg, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring until just combined.
- Add Cranberries and Nuts: Gently fold in cranberries and nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Toss cranberries with flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking.
- Freezes well; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
