Description
This Easy Cranberry Orange Quick Bread is a delightful treat bursting with tangy cranberries and vibrant orange flavor. It’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack with a cup of 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:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1–2 oranges)
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (halved if large)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 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 a separate bowl, combine the orange juice, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined—do not overmix. Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using. Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center 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.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen cranberries—no need to thaw if using frozen.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
- For a sweeter glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tablespoons orange juice and drizzle over cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
