Cranberry Orange Bread

Name: Cranberry Orange Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; Zest and juice of 1 orange, plus milk to make 3/4 cup liquid; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

10 servings15 min prep55 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Cranberry Orange Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

This pairing draws on cranberries' status as a fruit native to North America, long used by Indigenous peoples and early colonists. The sweet quick-bread combination of tart cranberries with citrus became especially popular around the American holiday season in the 20th century.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Zest and juice of 1 orange, plus milk to make 3/4 cup liquid
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3Whisk the orange juice/milk mixture with orange zest, melted butter, and egg.
4Stir wet into dry just until combined, then fold in the cranberries.
5Pour into the pan and bake 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

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