Orange Cranberry Bread

Name: Orange Cranberry Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 large egg; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 large apple, peeled and chopped

These moist loaves are packed with the zesty taste of cranberries and orange peel. I suggest serving slices toasted with butter or cream cheese. —Ron Gardner, Grand Haven, Michigan

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 large apple, peeled and chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk the egg, milk, orange juice, oil and orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cranberries and apple.
Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaves in plastic wrap and foil. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 98 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Cranapple Orange Bread in Quick Cooking November/December 2005

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dcscake_OH

Apr 17, 2019

Really like the combination of the orange and cranberries, it smelled wonderful thru my house. Will make this again.
Gramma Amy

Jan 23, 2018

very good bread... moist, with the pleasant tang of fresh cranberries. The apples give a little sweetness, which is nice.
Deborah

Dec 5, 2017

can not print recipe????
tipkendundot

Jul 27, 2016

The combination of sweet and tart in this recipe is amazingly wonderful. I used Splenda for baking and Carbmaster fat free milk in place of the sugars and 2% milk because I'm on Weightwatchers, and used self-rising flour with a little added baking powder because that's what I had on hand. Turned out amazing! I'll definitely save this recipe and make it again.
jiljilsch

Apr 28, 2015

I halved the recipe since I didn't need quite so much, but accidentally didn't halve the amount of apple called for and this still turned out fantastic! I also used an entire bag of fresh cranberries chopped finely. These were a hit!
Fruitland

Jan 12, 2015

Delicious and low-fat. I used half whole wheat flour, and mashed banana for half the sugar. I swirled my leftover Christmas cranberry sauce (instead of chopped cranberries) into the batter right before baking. Yummy!
sweetviolets1

Oct 26, 2014

WOW, this is best orange cranberry bread ever! I used walnuts inplace of the apples and added an extra 1/4 cup OJ and used dried cranberriesand it was simply delicious!
Wingslady

Mar 16, 2013

Best cranberry bread I ever made. Great with butter, ice cream, Cool Whip or cream cheese.
twodogs16

Nov 29, 2011

you"ve got a Winner here. Very Good! It`s nice to know us men can cook to. Great Job!
lurky27

Nov 29, 2011

Great with whole wheat flour. Skim milk worked fine.~ Theresa