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Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

A bright, simple bread that embodies the flavors of fall and spring, made with fresh cranberries and real orange juice and zest.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar Regular granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries Can use frozen cranberries without thawing
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch For coating cranberries
  • 1 cup powdered sugar For glazing
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest Freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice Plus 2 Tbsp for glaze
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a standard size bread loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a larger mixing bowl, add the sugar and orange zest, and mix together for about 1 minute.
  4. Whisk the canola oil, half and half, and orange juice into the sugar mixture, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix by hand until just combined.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the cranberries with the cornstarch and fold them into the batter.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to remove from the pan and finish cooling.
Glazing
  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with 1 Tbsp of orange juice and zest until smooth. Adjust with more orange juice if needed for drizzle consistency.
  2. Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle with the glaze and serve.

Notes

Store wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 7 days. Freeze for longer storage.