Ocean Spray Cranberry Bread

Heather Johnson — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Ocean Spray Cranberry Nut Bread is a holiday favorite! It’s an easy-to-make quick bread. Just baking it makes the whole house smell like Christmas is on its way!

This quick bread doesn’t take much work – it’s pretty much throw it all together – mix it and bake! I love the hint of orange from the orange zest and orange juice – but I don’t want to give all the goodness away just yet!

Cranberry Orange Bread Ingredients

Other than the cranberries, all the ingredients are likely in your pantry just waiting to be mixed together to make a bread with all the flavors of the holiday season.

Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 egg
Fruit & Nuts
- 1 large orange – we’ll use the orange peel for zest and the juice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh Ocean Spray cranberries – I like to use fresh cranberries which are readily available around the holidays but can also use dried if you’re in a pinch. (see FAQ for rehydrating)
- 1/2 cup nuts – you can use walnuts or pecans

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How do you make the Ocean Spray Cranberry Bread Recipe?

As I mentioned – it’s easy peasy! Just a bowl and a hand mixer and you’ll be good to go!

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and/or line with parchment paper so it’s easy to remove.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Stir orange juice, orange zest, melted shortening and egg into flour mixture.
Mix until well blended.
Fold in cranberries and nuts and spoon batter evenly in prepared pan. I chopped the cranberries which isn’t an easy task since they roll around. Resist the temptation to try one – these are some tart cranberries!
Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
This recipe makes 8 slices of delicious cranberry bread.

So simple! If you’re not a fan of nuts – you can always leave them out.

How long does cranberry bread last?

It will last 3-5 days out of the refrigerator. Putting in the fridge should extend the life a few days but will make it a little more stale.

Does cranberry brad need to be refrigerated?

It does not NEED to be refrigerated.

Can you use dried cranberries (like Craisins) in baking this bread?

Yes! If you want to plump them up you can rehydrate by covering in water. Microwave for 30-60 seconds and let stand 5 minutes. Or pour very hot water over them and let stand for 20 minutes.

Can you freeze cranberry bread?

Definitely – you can freeze cranberry bread! I took half the loaf when it was cooked and double-bagged it and put it into the freezer. You can thaw it out overnight and it’s ready to go again! I always heat mine up in the microwave before I eat it.

Can I make a glaze for the top of the bread?

Mix together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tbsp orange juice and 1/4 tsp orange zest for a quick orange glaze to spoon over the top of the bread if you’d like.

What to serve with Ocean Spray Cranberry Bread?

I always think of quick breads as a great addition to a breakfast or brunch table. Here are some of my favorite brunch recipes:

My Favorite Quick Bread Recipes

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