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Cranberry Walnut Bread is a tasty combination of flavors you won't be able to resist! Serve guests during the holidays a hearty and flavorful bread that will have them coming back for seconds.  This bread is easy to whip up in no time! 

Cranberry Walnut Bread

Cranberry Walnut Bread is a tasty combination of flavors you won't be able to resist! Serve guests during the holidays a hearty and flavorful bread that will have them coming back for seconds.  This bread is easy to whip up in no time!
Keyword Christmas, Christmas breakfast, cranberry, cranberry bread, cranberry nut, fresh cranberries, orange, quick bread, Thanksgiving, walnuts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Servings 32 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk 2 % preferred
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons orange zest from 1 medium orange
  • 1/8 cup oil
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Set aside.
  2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In medium bowl, whisk together egg, milk, orange juice, orange zest and oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
  4. Fold in coarsely chopped fresh cranberries and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
  5. Pour evenly into two loaf pans.  Top with remaining 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
  6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

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Recipe Notes

These loaves can be wrapped and frozen. Thaw at room temperature.