Description
Enjoy a delightful blend of sweet and tart flavors with this easy Cranberry Nut Bread recipe, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons butter or shortening (softened)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1½ cups coarsely chopped fresh or dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter or shortening with the sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix until crumbly.
- Incorporate the orange zest, orange juice, and beaten egg. Stir until smooth.
- Gently fold in cranberries and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, use fresh cranberries and high-quality butter. Be precise with your measurements and test for doneness at the 50-minute mark.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg