Orange Cranberry Loaf

Orange Cranberry Loaf is wonderful with fresh berries when cranberries are in season, but you can make it with frozen cranberries as well. I had initially planned on making these into muffins, but in a last minute decision, I opted for the loaf pan and I am so happy with how it turned out. My preschooler tried a slice and came running back to the kitchen to tell me it was “so so good!” I really enjoyed the tartness of the cranberries paired with the sweetness in the bread. It really pairs well with tea and coffee. If you have a sweet tooth or plan on serving this as a dessert dish, you could also serve it with a simple glaze by mixing together 1 Cup powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp water, and 1 tsp orange extract.

The Home Baked Vegan’s Recipe for Orange Cranberry Loaf is:
Vegan (as always, this means that the recipe contains no animal products)
Nut Free
Oil Free
Sweet
Tea Loaf
Simple
Delicious
Here is the recipe for The Home Baked Vegan’s Orange Cranberry Loaf:

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
1/4 Cup Apple Sauce
3/4 Cup Soy Milk
1 tsp Orange Extract
1 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp Orange Zest
1 – 1 1/2 Cups Fresh Cranberries

Method: 
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, maple syrup, apple sauce, soy milk, and orange extract. 
Stir in the flour/baking powder, until no dry lumps remain. 
Stir in the orange zest and cranberries. 
Pour the batter into a non stick or parchment lined loaf pan. 
Bake at 350′ for 45 – 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick/skewer inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
Let cool completely, and enjoy!