Healthy Cranberry Orange Bread
Soft, fluffy and bursting with tart cranberry and orange flavors, this Healthy Cranberry Orange Bread is perfect for a holiday morning breakfast! Made with whole-wheat flour, applesauce and fresh cranberries, this bread is packed with nutritious ingredients, which are great for combating the holiday sugar rush!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease a 9x5 in loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. To the flour mixture, add the unsweetened applesauce, orange juice, eggs and orange zest. Stir together ingredients until just combined before folding in the cranberries and nuts, if desired.
- Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before turning out of the pan and serving.
Notes
*Bread will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This bread also freezes really well and can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Be sure to thaw bread overnight in the fridge before slicing and eating.