Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

Delight your senses with this festive Orange Cranberry Cornmeal Bread! Adapted from a Williams-Sonoma holiday cookbook, this quick bread boasts a delightful crunch thanks to the cornmeal. Perfect as a holiday side or a cozy breakfast treat, each slice is bursting with the bright flavors of orange and cranberry. Toast it for an extra-crispy texture and top with butter and orange marmalade for a truly unforgettable experience. This recipe is easy to make and sure to become a new holiday favorite!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 90 mins
Calories 181.9 kcal
Protein 5g
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Ingredients for Orange Cranberry Bread

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How to Make Orange Cranberry Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, orange zest, and orange juice.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Stir in the cranberries.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cool, slice and enjoy plain, toasted with butter, or topped with orange marmalade.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

72g

Fat

10g

Carbs

11g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Orange Cranberry Bread?

Orange Cranberry Bread takes about 110 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 90 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Orange Cranberry Bread?

Orange Cranberry Bread has approximately 181.9 calories per serving, with about 5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Orange Cranberry Bread?

The key ingredients for Orange Cranberry Bread are Fresh Cranberries, Orange, Zest Of, Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Yellow Cornmeal, Salt. See the full list with measurements above.

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