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This moist & flavorful orange cranberry bread is packed with orange zest and tart cranberries, topped with cinnamon streusel, and finished with orange glaze. It’s one of my favorite quick bread recipes to prepare because it always draws a crowd!

When I think of the fall season, many flavor duos come to mind, but no flavor combination is more delicious than orange + cranberry. I love tart cranberries paired with sunshine-sweet orange. Over the years I’ve shared recipes for cranberry orange muffins, cranberry orange Bundt cake, cranberry orange icebox cookies, and cranberry orange scones… and my classic cranberry sauce and these cranberry brie puff pastry tarts both contain a pop of orange flavor, too. All incredible, but nothing rivals today’s quick bread. It’s the original and I recommend making two loaves because trust me, it will disappear quickly!

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Craving plain cranberry bread? You can leave off the streusel and/or orange glaze. Same bake time and temperature. Or if you want to add some sparkle, try adding some sugared cranberries on top before serving.

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Similar to banana bread and carrot cake, this bread was even more flavorful and moist on day 2. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love it warm out of the oven, but I especially enjoy it the next morning. It’s a perfect treat to serve guests because you can make it the evening before.

This is moist and tender orange cranberry bread with buttery streusel and a zingy orange glaze. It’s perfect for guests or with a warm cup of tea in the early morning or afternoon. See notes for freezing instructions.

I welcome easy recipes around the holidays. What I love most about quick breads is that they’re universally delicious and, best of all, they’re QUICK! Here are a few seasonal quick bread recipes to make next:

The Best Orange Cranberry Bread

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If you enjoy baking with cranberries, you may also like my Homemade Cranberry Sauce and use it to make Christmas Wreath Pavlova.

One of my first and favorite things to bake as soon as cranberries show up in the store is this sweet bread. It's quick, easy and so so delicious! I love a slice with my afternoon tea or coffee. It's great to pack in lunchboxes, wrap with festive ribbon and gift give for the holidays or bake a couple of loaves for friends. This Cranberry Bread is sweet, the crumb is soft and can be jazzed up with orange zest, pecans or chocolate chunks. One loaf is never enough as this treat disappears quickly!

Best Ever Cranberry Orange Loaf

You can keep cranberry bread at room temperature for up to 2 days. It will last longer (up to 1 week) in the fridge, wrapped in saran wrap or placed in a freezer-safe bag.

You can freeze un-glazed bread for up to 3 months. Wrap completely cooled bread in saran wrap, then place in a freezer bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible. Place in the freezer.

Any sweet quick bread, or muffins for that matter, that sink in the middle is undercooked and had too much liquid added in the recipe. I've made this bread many many times over the years and it never sunk in the middle. It's a fail-proof recipe! If you have bananas on your hand, you need to try my One-Bowl Banana Bread recipe as well!

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Orange Cranberry Nut Bread

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This cranberry bread recipe is quick and easy sweet bread with whole cranberries. Delicious along with a cup of coffee or tea or a wonderful holiday gift!

Calories: 484 kcal | Carbohydrates: 83 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 37 mg | Sodium: 582 mg | Potassium: 283 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 43 g | Vitamin A: 119 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 119 mg | Iron: 3 mgOrange-glazed Cranberry bread has a moist and tender crumb and is loaded with juicy cranberries. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy and just like our famous Banana Bread, this loaf stays moist for a few days (in case you needed a homemade Christmas gift idea).

Fresh Cranberry Quick Bread

This is a copycat version of my favorite bakery’s cranberry loaf and this one turned out even better – more cranberries and the orange glaze makes it truly special. You’ll love every bite.

We love cranberry recipes during the holidays like Sugared Cranberries, Cranberry Bundt Cake, and of course this Cranberry Bread recipe. If you love tangy and juicy cranberries, this recipe is a must-try!

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Pro Tip: Tossing cranberries in a little flour coats them lightly and prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf as it bakes. This ensures cranberries are evenly disbursed in the finished loaf.

Orange and cranberry are complimentarily flavored just like peanut butter and jelly. Topping the cranberry bread with orange juice and the orange zest-infused glaze makes this bread irresistible. I’m not sure if it’s breakfast or dessert but I’ve served it both ways. All you need for this easy 3-ingredient glaze is:

Yes, you can use frozen cranberries in the same quantity and add them frozen (do not thaw). You may need to bake just a few minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Pumpkin, Orange & Cranberry Bread

You can substitute with 2/3 cup dried cranberries and reduce the sugar in the recipe to 2/3 cup since dried cranberries aren’t as tart. The dried cranberries will be juicer if you soak them in very warm water for 10 minutes then drain and pat dry before using. 

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You can make this a cranberry nut bread by folding in 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans when adding the cranberries to the batter.

This sweet bread is total comfort food. All you need is a mug of tea or coffee to go with a thick, fresh slice of cranberry bread.

Classic Cranberry Nut Bread

Pro Tip: Cranberries are only available for a season in grocery stores so buy extra and store them in the freezer so you can keep enjoying this cranberry bread year-round.

Orange Glazed Cranberry bread is loaded with juicy cranberries with a moist and tender crumb. This stays moist for a few days after it’s made so it’s perfect as a homemade Christmas gift.

326 kcal Calories 56 g Carbs 4 g Protein 10 g Fat 6 g Saturated Fat 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g Monounsaturated Fat 1 g Trans Fat 64 mg Cholesterol 95 mg Sodium 144 mg Potassium 2 g Fiber 36 g Sugar 370 IU Vitamin A 8 mg Vitamin C 47 mg Calcium 1 mg Iron

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