
Change up your banana bread this fall with another easy quick bread: perfectly tart cranberry bread. This recipe is full of warm spices and tart cranberries, and is finished with a sweet orange glaze. We add the glaze while the bread is still slightly warm, so it not only tops our bread but sinks into it to pack in the orange flavor. It's a perfect fall breakfast paired with a with a cup of coffee, but is also sweet enough to be an easy after-dinner treat..
The bread stays soft and moist in this recipe thanks to the vegetable oil. Including it in the batter not only results in a moist and tender bread, but ensures our bread will stay soft and delicious for days after. As far as the cranberries go, you can use fresh or frozen—it's up to you! If using frozen, note that there's no need to thaw them before using.
If you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. Follow our top tip to keep your bread perfectly moist: Lay a paper towel in an airtight container (or storage bag), place the loaf on top of it, then layer another paper towel on top before sealing to keep air away. Alternatively, you can freeze your loaf by waiting for it to cool, wrapping in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, then store in the freezer for around 3 months.
Have you tried this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
Ingredients
For bread
Cooking spray
- 2 cups
all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1 tsp.
baking soda
- 1/2 tsp.
ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp.
ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup
vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup
packed brown sugar
- 1
large egg
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1/2 an orange
- 3/4 cup
buttermilk
- 1 cup
cranberries
- 1/2 cup
roughly chopped walnuts
For glaze:
- 3/4 cup
powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp.
freshly squeezed orange juice
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Step 2In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, egg, vanilla, and zest until combined. Add buttermilk and whisk to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
- Step 3Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Step 4Meanwhile, make glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice.
- Step 5When bread is done baking, let cool 15 minutes, then pour glaze all over bread while still warm. Let glaze soak in while bread cools. Let cool completely before slicing.

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