Cranberry Orange Banana Bread is one of my favorite treats to bake when I want to brighten up the kitchen with a burst of citrus and tartness. The combination of tart cranberries and zesty orange with sweet bananas just makes my heart sing, and I hope it will yours too, dear.
What makes this bread truly special is how the cranberries and orange work together to cut through the richness of the bananas in the most delightful way. I love using an egg substitute to make it accessible for all my loved ones, and the baking powder gives it just the right tender crumb that keeps folks coming back for seconds.
This is the kind of bread I wrap up and share with neighbors, tuck into lunch boxes, or set out on Sunday mornings when the family gathers around the kitchen table. There’s something about homemade banana bread that brings everyone together, and watching a grandchild’s face light up when they bite into a slice makes every minute of baking worthwhile.
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Cranberry Orange Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.5 cup Sugar
- 2.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Egg Substitute
- 0.5 cup Applesauce
- 1 teaspoon Orange Juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Orange Juice
- 1 cup Bananas
- 1 cup Cranberries
Instructions
- 1.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt until well combined.
- Set aside.
- 2.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, applesauce, orange extract, vanilla extract, orange zest and bananas.
- 3.
- Stir banana mixture into the flour mixture.
- Then add cranberries.
- 4.
- Stir carefully.
- 5.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for approximately one hour at 350 degrees F. Or you can use 3 mini loaf pans and bake for 30 minutes.
- 6.
- Bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
- Makes 18 slices, approximately 6 slices per mini loaf.
- Calories per slice: 80, Fat: .02, Sodium: 144, Potassium: 75, Carbs: 18, Fiber: 1.3, Sugar: 8, Protein: 1.9
