Description
A delightful bread combining cranberries, orange, and walnuts for a perfect snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled (sub dairy free)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
- 2 cups bread or all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and prepare a parchment-lined 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg, butter, sugar, honey, orange juice, and zest.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir until combined.
- Add cranberries and walnuts; stir until distributed.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smoothing it out into the corners if needed.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until lightly browned and a tester comes out dry.
- Transfer pan to a wire cooling rack and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Using parchment edges, lift loaf from pan and place on cutting surface. Slice with a sharp knife and serve.
Notes
- Flour: Both bread flour and all-purpose flour work well.
- Make it gluten free: Use a 1:1 gluten free flour blend.
- Make it dairy free: Substitute dairy free baking sticks.
- Use dried or frozen cranberries: Reduce to ¾ cup if using dried.
- Walnuts: Substitute almonds, pecans, chocolate chips, or super seeds.
- Storage: Keeps well in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread, bread, baking, snack