Cranberry Nut Bread – Simple Quick Bread Recipe
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries coarsely chopped
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
For the Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice or milk
Instructions
To Make the Bread:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- In a large bowl, whisk the sour cream, milk, oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup milk, ½ cup canola oil, 2 large eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined and no dry pockets remain.
- Fold in the cranberries and walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.1 ½ cups fresh cranberries, ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350°F for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
To Make the Glaze:
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled bread.¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 slice of bread. Actual calories will vary.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Nut Bread – Simple Quick Bread Recipe
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
324
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
34
mg
11
%
Sodium
212
mg
9
%
Potassium
88
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
25
g
28
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
120
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
