Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread

A moist quick bread with a faint hint of orange flavor, and the tang of bits of cranberries.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the cranberries and chopped nuts, stir to coat with flour.

Step: 3

Combine the egg, oil, orange juice and grated orange peel. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

Step: 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let bread sit for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing.

Per Serving: 199 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 32.7g; fat 6.3g; cholesterol 15.5mg; sodium 266mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.