Description
A moist and flavorful cranberry orange bread recipe made with fresh cranberries, orange zest, and Greek yogurt. Perfect for breakfast, gifting, or holidays.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
1 tbsp orange zest
⅓ cup fresh orange juice
⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt or buttermilk
½ cup neutral oil (canola or light olive oil)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups fresh or dried cranberries (if dried, soak in orange juice)
Optional: ¼ tsp orange extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, orange zest, juice, yogurt, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet, being careful not to overmix.
5. Toss cranberries with a bit of flour and fold into batter.
6. Pour into loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Optional: drizzle with orange glaze once cooled.
Notes
If using dried cranberries, soak in warm orange juice for 10–15 minutes before using.
To make an orange glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1 tbsp orange juice.
Store covered at room temp for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cranberry orange bread recipe, orange cranberry loaf, quick bread