Description
A moist, lightly sweetened quick bread filled with tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts, perfect for breakfast, snacking, or holiday gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup melted butter (or oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
- 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and orange zest.
- 4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined — do not overmix.
- 5. Fold in chopped cranberries and walnuts.
- 6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 7. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans for walnuts if desired.
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle the cooled loaf with an orange glaze made from powdered sugar and orange juice.
- The bread keeps well wrapped at room temperature for 3 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cranberry bread, walnut loaf, quick bread, holiday baking