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Cranberry Orange Nut Bread

Sweet and classy: impress your family with this delicious Cranberry Nut bread with a sweet citrusy glaze. This bread will absolutely grant you the energy for the day ahead whether you enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread, Breakfast, Cozy
Servings: 8 People
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Medium-Large Muffin Tin

Ingredients

  • 6 oz dried cranberries sweetened or unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp grated zest from 1 orange
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 6 tbsp melted butter unsalted
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans optional
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°.
  • Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Heat skillet to medium heat. Add nuts and shake pan frequently until nuts are fragrant. Chop pecans and dried cranberries coarsely and set aside.
  • Stir together orange juice, zest, butter, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and beaten egg in a small bowl.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir together wet and dry ingredients with a rubber spatula. Gently fold in cranberries and nuts. Do not over mix.
  • Bake bread for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.