Wake up to the warm, comforting flavors of Fall with our Soft, Moist Cranberry Orange Bread. Bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange, this delightful loaf is the perfect way to start your day.
Each bite is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy, making it the ideal treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- The perfect recipe for holiday baking. Also make wonderful gifts for friends, neighbors and co-workers.
- A simple recipe that’s fail proof and classic.
- Uses easy to obtain ingredients.
- Delicious flavor, goes great with a cup of coffee or tea!
This Cranberry Orange Bread has a soft, fluffy crumb and is incredibly moist. It has both a sweet and tart flavor from the cranberries and the oranges.
You can drizzle icing over the top of them, or simply sprinkle them with powdered sugar, but we like them just as they are. Sometimes we add a little melted butter too.
These little Cranberry Orange Mini Loaves are perfect for breakfast, snack or even dessert.
What to serve with this bread:
This recipe is awesome for brunch, and pairs beautifully these Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pastries or these Bacon Egg Muffin Cups.
If you’re wanting just a simple side, this Air Fryer Bacon or these Sausage Balls are good options too.
What Equipment Was Used for This Recipe
How to Store Leftover Cranberry Orange Bread
Room Temperature
- Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container.
- Store it in a cool, dry place.
- It should stay good for about 2-4 days.
Refrigerator
- Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container.
- It should stay good for about 3-5 days.
Freezer
- Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then put it in a freezer bag.
- It should stay good for about 2-3 months.
- When you’re ready to eat it, let it thaw at room temperature.
Extra Tips
- If you want to enjoy a slice at a time, you can slice the bread before freezing it. Wrap each slice individually in plastic wrap and then put them all in a freezer bag and seal.
- You can eat cranberry orange bread cold, at room temperature, or warmed up.
- It’s delicious with butter, cream cheese, or just plain!
These Make Adorable Gifts for Neighbors, Co-Workers and Friends
Packaging:
- Wrap it up: Use festive cellophane or a pretty tea towel tied with ribbon.
- Get a nice container: Find a reusable tin or basket to put the bread in.
- Add a personal touch: Include a handwritten card or a small decoration.
Presentation:
- Slice it up: If you’re giving it to someone who might not eat a whole loaf quickly, slice it beforehand and wrap each slice individually.
- Make it a set: Pair the bread with something that goes well with it, like a jar of homemade jam, a bag of gourmet coffee, or a cute spreader.
- Deliver it warm: If you’re giving it to someone nearby, deliver it fresh out of the oven!
Extra Tips:
- Think about the occasion: If it’s for a holiday, choose wrapping and decorations that match.
- Consider the recipient: What are their tastes? Do they like things that are simple and elegant, or fun and colorful?
- Make it from the heart: The most important thing is that your gift comes from the heart. A homemade treat like cranberry orange bread is always a welcome gift!
If you love cranberries, you’ll love these:
Recipe for Cranberry Orange Bread
Cranberry Orange Mini Loaves
Suggested Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 4 medium eggs room temperature and beaten
- 1 ¼ cups fresh orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cups butter melted
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add the orange juice, orange zest, vanilla and butter. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Fold in the cranberries and if you would like, you can also add nuts in this step.
- Grease a mini loaf pan or a full size loaf pan with cooking spray. Scoop batter into the loaf pans filling about 2/3 full.
- For mini loaves: Bake at 350 F for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For a full loaf: Bake at 350 F for about 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes and then remove to wire cooling rack.
- Serve with butter, icing or honey.
I’d like to try their Coconut Manna: https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-manna/
Your cranberry orange mini loaves turned out beautifully! Now, how were those little coconut treats? I didn’t notice those on the site. Will have to go back and look.
Nicole
Your cranberry orange loaves look delicious. I am printing this recipe out. I can’t wait to try it!
organic coconut oil!! https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-oil/
These are absolutely beautiful! And I know the flavors must be out of this world, after reading your recipe. What a lovely gift this would make. I definitely want to have some on my own table!
the coconut oil
I’d love to try their coconut manna in my smoothies https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-manna/
I would like to try the coconut oil shortening.
Wow, great recipe idea using amazing products. Thank for taking the time to post.
organic coconut oil!! https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-oil/
These are absolutely beautiful! And I know the flavors must be out of this world, after reading your recipe. What a lovely gift this would make. I definitely want to have some on my own table!
Wow, great recipe idea using amazing products. Thank for taking the time to post.
Made 16 mini loaves (doubled the recipe) this morning and they are delicious. A dozen went in the freezer and I kept four out for hubby to enjoy. It’s a keeper recipe for sure. Thanks for sharing.