Description
Indulge in this delightful cranberry orange bread, where the tartness of cranberries meets the zest of oranges—perfect for breakfast or as a sweet afternoon treat.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (coarsely chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3. Combine Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, orange juice, and orange zest. Gently incorporate the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; don’t worry about lumps.
- 4. Fold in Cranberries
- Gently fold in the cranberries and walnuts (if using) into the batter until evenly distributed.
- 5. Pour into Pan
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and shake gently to even it out.
- 6. Bake Away
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg