Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Recipe by Donna Smith, Fairport, New York

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 13, 2023

Tart berries, crunchy nuts and sweet chocolate are simply scrumptious when mixed together in this easy quick bread. Sometimes I'll top it off with an orange-flavored glaze. —Donna Smith, Fairport, New York

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Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread

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Yield:2 loaves
Prep:20 min
Cook:50 min
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, optional
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice, optional
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, oil and orange zest; mix well. Add to dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Fold in cranberries, chocolate chips and walnuts.
  2. 2
    Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. If glaze is desired, combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled loaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 220 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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