Description
This Orange-Glazed Cranberry Bread is a moist, citrus-infused quick bread that bursts with tart cranberries and sweet orange flavor. Perfect for brunch, breakfast, or a holiday snack, this easy cranberry bread recipe is topped with a bright and tangy orange glaze that takes it over the top. Whether you’re baking for the holidays or just craving something cozy, this cranberry orange loaf is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Bread
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Granulated sugar
- Fresh or frozen cranberries
- Orange zest
- Orange juice
- Eggs
- Butter (melted)
- Vanilla extract
- Milk or buttermilk
Glaze
- Powdered sugar
- Orange juice
- Orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Fold in cranberries and orange zest.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, orange juice, melted butter, vanilla, and milk.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While cooling, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over slightly cooled bread. Let set before slicing.
Notes
- Swap cranberries for blueberries for a sweeter twist.
- Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for texture.
- For dairy-free, use almond milk and plant-based butter.
- Lemon juice can substitute orange in the glaze.
- To avoid cranberries sinking, toss them in flour before mixing in.
- Can be made into muffins (bake 18–22 minutes).
- Store at room temp 3 days, refrigerated up to 1 week, or freeze for 3 months.
