Bread Machine Cranberry Orange Bread

Loaf Size and Bread Machine Settings

Loaf size: 1.5 lb

Yield: 8-10 servings, depending on how big you cut the slices.

Setting: Quick Bread (see Tips section below if your machine doesn't have this setting)

Time: ~1 hour and 45 minutes

Can I Use The Delay Start Setting On My Bread Maker?

Yes, you can use the delay start function when making this cranberry orange bread.

Ingredients

• Cranberries: fresh or dried.
• Walnuts: or other nuts.
• Milk: any type of dairy or non-dairy milk works.
• Cranberry juice: can be substituted with more milk.
• Orange juice
• Vanilla extract: homemade or store bought pure vanilla extract.
• Honey: pure organic honey is the best.
• Eggs: for an egg-free recipe use flax eggs.
• Bread flour: or all-purpose flour.
• Cinnamon
• Leaveners: baking powder and baking soda.

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the bread pan in the order listed. For non-Cuisinart bread makers, check your manual for the correct order to add ingredients (this is usually liquids first and dry ingredients last but it's always best to check).
2. Select the "quick bread" setting. Choose the 1.5 lb loaf and select your preferred crust color. After 5 minutes of mixing, use a spatula to mix in any ingredients that have stuck to the sides or bottom of the bread pan.
3. When the button chimes that it's ready to start baking, remove the kneading paddle (if you miss this part, it can be removed after baking). Give the batter a good, final mix to ensure everything is incorporated evenly.*After 20 minutes of baking, top with additional chopped walnuts if desired.
4. Once the bake cycle has finished, allow to cool in the bread pan for 10-20 minutes. Then unplug the machine and remove the pan using oven mitts. Turn the pan on it's side and carefully ease out the banana bread with the help of a spatula or butter knife if needed. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. If you haven't removed the kneading paddle, carefully pull it out of the bottom prior to slicing.

Can I Bake It In The Oven?

You won't be able to mix the batter in your bread machine and then transfer it to the oven easily. But it's easy to make this recipe by hand and bake it in the oven if you prefer. Simply mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together in separate bowls. Combine bowls, then mix in the cranberries and walnuts and bake in a loaf pan until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. At 350 degrees Fahrenheit it will take between 45 and 60 minutes. The internal temperature should be 190 degrees Fahrenheit.

How To Make Cranberry Orange Bread By Hand

To make this recipe by hand instead, mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together in separate bowls. Combine the bowls and mix well. Then fold in the cranberries and walnuts and bake in a greased loaf pan until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. At 350 degrees Fahrenheit it will take between 45 and 60 minutes. The internal temperature should be 190 degrees Fahrenheit.

How To Store Quick Breads

Fresh fruity quick breads don't keep long. Store them in a cool place in a sealed bag or container for up to 3 days at room temperature. This bread can be kept in the fridge for about 7 days or stored in the freezer for up to 6 months in airtight plastic freezer bags. Slice the bread into pieces before freezing for quick grab and go snacks. Defrost overnight in the fridge, for a few hours on the counter or do a quick defrost in the microwave.

Should Cranberry Bread Be Refrigerated?

It doesn't need to be refrigerated but you can to extend it's life.

Cranberry Bread Variations

There are many variations to bread machine cranberry bread, all of them producing a tasty loaf! Here are some ways to vary the recipe:

• Different nuts: instead of walnuts use pecans, almonds, or cashews.
• Add seeds: pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are great additions.
• Nut-free: make it nut-free by eliminating the nuts all together.
• Dairy-free:
• Different seasonings: while I love cinnamon in this recipe, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom are also great spice choices.
• Different extract flavors: vanilla extract seems like an obvious choice in a lot of baking, but don't be limited to this! Cinnamon and almond extract taste wonderful in cranberry orange bread, and you can make them right at home!