Easy Orange Cranberry Bread
A moist and tender quick bread loaded with fresh cranberries and bright orange zest. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or holiday gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices)
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Toss the cranberries with a tablespoon of flour to coat them lightly. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf.
- Gently fold the cranberries into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
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