Description
Easy Cranberry Orange Quick Bread – A moist and tender quick bread bursting with tart cranberries and sweet orange zest. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a holiday treat, this recipe is simple, versatile, and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
¾ cup fresh orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
½ cup chopped nuts (optional: walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix vegetable oil, eggs, orange juice, and orange zest until well blended.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in cranberries and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Prevent Sinking: Toss cranberries in a tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter.
Bottled vs. Fresh Juice: Fresh orange juice is recommended for optimal flavor.
Storage:
Room Temperature: Up to 3 days, wrapped in plastic.
Refrigerator: Up to 1 week.
Freezer: Up to 3 months, wrapped in foil.
Reheating: Warm slices in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or lightly toast in a toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 slices
- Calories: 240 kcal
