Cheery Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread
Bursting with festive flavors, Cheery Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread is the perfect treat to brighten any day! This delightful quick bread combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with the rich, luscious sweetness of semi-sweet chocolate chips, all elevated by a hint of zesty orange. Quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, this recipe creates a moist, golden loaf that's perfect for breakfast, a mid-day snack, or a holiday dessert. The combination of vibrant cranberries and melty chocolate chips ensures every slice is bursting with flavor, while the orange zest adds a refreshing twist. Serve it warm, toasted with a pat of butter, or all on its own for a crowd-pleasing addition to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
- 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cup milk
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
Stir in the orange zest to evenly distribute the citrus flavor throughout the dry mixture.
Fold in the fresh cranberries and semi-sweet chocolate chips, making sure they are evenly coated in the flour mixture. This helps prevent them from sinking while baking.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the bread dense.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Begin checking for doneness around the 50-minute mark to avoid overbaking.
Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and serve your Cheery Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread as a sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
362 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.4 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 25 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 354 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.3 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.3 g | ||
| Protein | 5.9 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 97 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
