Description
A festive cranberry loaf perfect for Christmas, packed with tart cranberries and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- You can use frozen cranberries if fresh aren’t available.
- For extra sweetness, drizzle with a simple glaze after baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cranberry loaf, holiday bread, cranberry recipe