Cranberry Orange Nut Loaf Quick Bread Recipe
There’s something incredibly nostalgic about baking during the holidays, and this Cranberry Orange Nut Loaf is one of those recipes that brings back memories of cozy winter mornings. The combination of fresh orange zest, juicy cranberries, and crunchy walnuts makes this bread irresistible.
Servings: 8 slices, 1 loaf or 4 mini loaves
Calories: 412kcal
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Ingredients
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs room temperature
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice Bottled or fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Cranberries Chopped, fresh cranberries, or dried cranberries
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
Simple Orange Glaze: Optional
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons Orange Juice Fresh-Squeezed
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan or mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper to make it easy to remove the bread after baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this flour mixture aside.2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- In a separate bowl, beat the unsalted butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add the large eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, 2 Large Eggs
- Mix in the fresh orange juice, whole milk, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth.1/2 Cup Orange Juice, 1/4 Cup Whole Milk, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries, orange zest, and half of the walnuts, making sure they're evenly distributed throughout the batter.1 Cup Cranberries, 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts, 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan(s) and smooth the top. Add the rest of the walnuts.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes for mini loaves, or 55-60 minutes for a standard loaf, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If desired, drizzle the simple orange glaze over the top for extra sweetness and a burst of citrus flavor. Just mix the powdered sugar with the orange juice. Start with 1 tablespoon and add another if too thick yet.1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar, 1-2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
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