Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe

This delightful Cranberry Orange Bread recipe is a crowd-pleaser! Bursting with the bright flavors of cranberries and orange, this recipe delivers a moist and subtly sweet bread perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Even better, it's incredibly easy to make using your bread machine! I adapted this recipe from allrecipes.com, adding dried apricots for an extra layer of flavor. It's so versatile, it even makes amazing French toast! Get ready to enjoy this deliciously dense and flavorful bread.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 185 mins
Calories 213.4 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cranberry Orange Bread

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How to Make Cranberry Orange Bread

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) if using a conventional oven. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan if not using a bread machine.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 1 cup orange juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in 1 cup dried cranberries (or a mix of cranberries and apricots), 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
  6. **Bread Machine Method:** Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order recommended by your manufacturer's instructions. If your machine has a fruit/nut dispenser, add the cranberries and nuts when prompted.
  7. **Bread Machine Method:** Select the 'sweet' or 'normal' bread setting on your bread machine and press start.
  8. **Conventional Oven Method:** Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

47g

Fat

3g

Carbs

12g