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Overhead view of a sliced loaf of Vegan Cranberry Bread with orange slices and fresh cranberries.
Vegan Cranberry Orange Bread
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

This vegan cranberry bread is bursting with berries and spices and topped with a sweet orange glaze. The perfect treat for holiday baking!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 298 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup organic granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup organic brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries (Note 1)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup organic powdered sugar, plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice, plus more as needed
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly oil the bottom and sides of a 9-inch loaf pan. (Note 2)

  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

  3. In a separate container, stir together the milk, oil, orange juice, and zest.

  4. Pour the milk mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture. Stir just until the ingredients are fully combined.

  5. Fold in the cranberries and pecans.

  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top with a spoon or spatula.

  7. Bake the loaf until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.

  8. Place the loaf on a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before removing it from the pan.

  9. While the loaf cools, stir the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl, adding more powdered sugar if the mixture seems to runny, more orange juice if it seems too thick.

  10. Remove the loaf from the pan once it has cooled, the drizzle it with the glaze.

  11. Slice and serve.

Recipe Notes
  1. Frozen cranberries can be substituted when fresh aren't in season.
  2. Optionally arrange a strip of parchment paper width-wise along the center of the pan, with a bit hanging over the edges. This can be used to release the loaf from the pan after baking.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cranberry Orange Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/10 of loaf))
Calories 298 Calories from Fat 100
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.1g17%
Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Sodium 256mg11%
Potassium 92mg3%
Carbohydrates 47.5g16%
Fiber 1.8g7%
Sugar 26.7g30%
Protein 3.2g6%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.