--- title: "Cranberry Orange Bread" url: https://stacklist.com/card/473e1c06-2290-4a81-b2e9-e7aa59514938 source_url: "https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/cranberry-orange-bread/" stack: https://stacklist.com/stack/9e627c88-b5a9-4099-afd9-8fb98a302499 summary: "Cranberry Orange Bread is a holiday quick bread recipe featuring fresh cranberries and orange zest, topped with orange glaze, that yields 2 loaves perfect for gifting or freezing. The recipe includes detailed instructions for combining dry and wet ingredients, baking at 350°F for 60-75 minutes, and storage guidelines for up to 3 months in the freezer." tags: "cranberry-orange, bread-recipe, holiday-baking, quick-bread, dessert, baking-tutorial" key_entities: "Lauren Allen (person), Cranberry Orange Bread (concept), Orange Glaze (concept), Holiday Season (event)" classification: "tutorial" content_hash: "sha256:858d0c180557b1c4b1f60c651e6979c3bf449dee9a615448bd69b6a26b156dc6" acp_version: "0.2" token_counts_approximate: 1444 visibility: public agent_accessible: true status: "final" --- # Cranberry Orange Bread This post contains affiliate links. My favorite bread of the holiday season is this Cranberry Orange Bread recipe bursting with fresh cranberries and orange. It's sweet, tangy, and topped with a delicious orange glaze. Cranberry Orange Bread: My Holiday Obsession There isn't a year that goes by without making fresh Cranberry Orange Bread, especially because this recipe makes 2 loaves, perfect for gifting to a neighbor (or freezing for another day). And if you love the cranberry and orange combo you should definitely check out my Cranberry Orange Muffins and Cranberry Orange Scones , too. Or, some of my other quick bread recipes , like Carrot Cake Loaf , Lemon Poppy Seed Bread , or Banana Bread . How to make Cranberry Orange Bread: Combine: Stir sugar and orange zest together then mix in flour, salt, and baking powder. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla. Slowly pour the wet ingredients in the flour mixture, mixing until combined. Slice each cranberry in half and gently fold into the batter. Bake: Pour batter into loaf pans and bake at 350°F for 60-75 minutes. For mini loaves, adjust baking time to 35-45 minutes. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread. Storing and Freezing Instructions Store leftovers cranberry orange bread wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To Freeze: Let the cranberry bread cool completely then transfer to a freezer safe bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. More Holiday Recipes: Hot Cocoa Cookies Turtle Cookies Orange Olive Oil Cake Peppermint Sandwich Cookies Cranberry Fluff Salad Gingerbread Cake Peppermint Brownies Pepper Jelly Save Print Pin Review Trust This Website on Google 4.96 from 470 votes Cranberry Orange Bread Author: Lauren Allen The best Cranberry Orange Bread recipe is bursting with fresh orange and cranberries. It's sweet, tangy, and topped with a delicious orange glaze. Prep: 20 minutes mins Cook: 1 hour hr Total: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins Servings: 20 Cost: 8 Email This Recipe! Enter your email and we'll send it directly to you! Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 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Spray two 9×5 loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside. Dry ingredients: In a large bowl add sugar and orange zest and stir well to combine. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and stir. Set aside. Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla. Combine: Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the halved cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake: For regular loaf pans, bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For mini loaves, bake for 35-45 minutes. If your loaf starts to get too brown during cooking, place a piece of aluminum foil over the top to finish baking. Cool : Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the sides of the bread with a knife. Carefully remove loaf from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack. Glaze: While the bread is cooling, make the orange glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the bread. Cut and serve. Wrap bread well and store for 2-3 days at room temperature. Notes Yield : Makes 2 loaves (10 slices each loaf). Serving size 1 slice. Store leftovers cranberry orange bread wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Freezing Instructions: Let the cranberry bread cool completely then transfer to a freezer safe bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Nutrition Serving: 24 g , Calories: 312 kcal , Carbohydrates: 46 g , Protein: 4 g , Fat: 13 g , Saturated Fat: 2 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g , Trans Fat: 0.05 g , Cholesterol: 39 mg , Sodium: 193 mg , Potassium: 74 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: 30 g , Vitamin A: 98 IU , Vitamin C: 3 mg , Calcium: 54 mg , Iron: 1 mg Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Text me new recipe ideas! Simple, tasty ideas sent once a week. No spam. Text Signup Follow Me Get recipe ideas weekly! Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Your Email Address * Yes, please! Recipe adapted from Two Peas and their Pod . I originally shared this recipe November 2015. Updated November 2019, November 2023 and November 2024.