Bright, sweet, and perfectly tangy — this Cranberry Orange Bread is a cozy quick bread bursting with fresh cranberries and zesty orange flavor. Simple to make and perfectly versatile for breakfast, gifting, or holiday brunch!

This Cranberry Orange Bread combines sweet citrus flavor with tart cranberries for a loaf that’s bright, moist, and full of winter warmth. It’s an easy quick bread that comes together without yeast — perfect for holiday breakfasts, cozy weekend mornings, or as a thoughtful homemade gift.

Top it with a simple orange glaze for a bakery-style finish, or enjoy it warm with a little butter and coffee for the perfect cozy treat.

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Ingredients

For the Bread:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp orange zest (from 1 large orange)
¾ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (coarsely chopped)
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Optional Glaze:

½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp orange juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in orange zest.
Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together orange juice, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined (do not overmix).
Fold in cranberries.
Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Let cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.
Optional glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaf before serving.