Cranberry Orange Bread

Close up of a slice of sweet breakfast bread with sliced oranges and a sweet bread loaf.

This addictive sweet cranberry orange bread combines cinnamon, orange, and cranberry for a tasty breakfast (or anytime) treat that is perfect for holiday baking and gifting. It's a moist loaf that provides the satisfying tartness of oranges and cranberries, along with the texture of pecans, in every bite.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Servings: slices

Calories: 404kcal

Author: Sandra

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter Softened.
2 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar Packed. To measure, scoop the brown sugar into a dry measuring cup and press it down with the back of a spoon. Repeat as necessary until the cup is filled to the top with packed sugar.
2 large oranges Zested and juiced. Use a citrus zester to zest both oranges. Then juice them, reserving the juice.
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder Tip: Be sure to use baking powder that has not expired. If your baking powder is more than a year old, toss it and buy a new canister.
½ teaspoon baking soda Be sure to use fresh baking soda. If your baking soda is more than a month old, replace it with a fresh box.
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried cranberries You can adjust this amount as desired. This amount as written provides an abundance of cranberries in each bite, which we love. If you prefer fewer, adjust the amount down to ¾ or ½ cup.
½ cup chopped pecans Adjust amount as desired or omit altogether, if desired.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Grease and flour one 5 by 9 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
Add the butter, eggs, brown sugar, and orange zest to the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl and electric hand mixer) and mix until well-combined. Set aside.
½ cup unsalted butter, 2 large eggs, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 large oranges
In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed until just combined. Don't overmix.
Add the yogurt, vanilla, and reserved orange juice and mix again until incorporated.
1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large oranges
Stir in the cranberries and pecans.
1 cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chopped pecans
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow to cool on a wire rack.

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