Cranberry Orange Good Morning Loaf

Cranberry Orange Good Morning Loaf

Fresh squeezed orange juice and cranberries make this a delightful way to start the morning. This cranberry orange loaf is slightly zesty, simply sweet, and the perfect fluffy, dense. Enjoy! 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 4 large oranges)
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 3 tablespoons applesauce
• 3 tablespoons almond milk
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (grated)
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups chopped cranberries (for this recipe: I simply used unsweetened dried cranberries for convenience)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan with coconut oil. 
• In a large bowl, place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Fold together until combined.
• Add orange juice, sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, almond milk, grated orange zest, and vanilla.Whisk to combine.
• Mix until just combined. Do not overmix/beat to death.
• Fold in cranberries and walnuts (optional).
• Pour batter into loaf pan evenly.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes at 400 degrees. Bake golden and a toothpick/knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven; let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing.

This cranberry orange loaf is SO good served warm with a little maple syrup drizzle. Most of the time, I dig in before I get the maple syrup on because it is so delicious. Easy to make muffins out of this batter! Give it a whirl!