Description
This Easy Cranberry Orange Quick Bread is a delightful treat that perfectly balances the tartness of cranberries with the citrusy sweetness of orange. It’s a simple yet flavorful recipe that is perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
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
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the orange juice, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Add cranberries: Fold in the cranberries.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a simple orange glaze by mixing powdered sugar with a little orange juice and drizzling it over the cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
