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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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
rieriecar

Nov 3, 2010

I've been making this recipe for over 45 years and it's still one of my familys favorites during the holidays with a cup of tea or coffee.