Cranberry Bread Recipe (with Orange & Optional Nuts)

Ingredients For Cranberry Bread Recipe (with Orange & Optional Nuts)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup orange juice (fresh is best)

• 1 tbsp orange zest (optional but recommended)

• ¼ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

• 1 egg

• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (don’t thaw if frozen)

• ½ cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans, optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Grease or line mini loaf pans or one 9×5-inch loaf pan.

2. Mix dry ingredients:
   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Mix wet ingredients:
   In a separate bowl, combine orange juice, orange zest, oil, and egg. Beat until well blended.

4. Combine:
   Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined (do not overmix).

5. Fold in:
   Gently fold in cranberries and nuts if using.

6. Fill pans:
   Divide batter into prepared pans. Smooth the tops.

7. Bake:

   • Mini loaves: 25–30 minutes

   • Large loaf: 45–55 minutes
     Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Cool:
   Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

 Optional Orange Glaze:

Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tbsp orange juice. Drizzle over cooled bread.