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Delightful Mom Food / Side Dish / Gluten-Free Cranberry Nut Bread

Last Updated January 19, 2021. Published December 3, 2020 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

Gluten-Free Cranberry Nut Bread

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Hands down, THE BEST gluten-free cranberry nut bread recipe! It is incredibly moist with chunks of nuts and bursts of cranberry zing in a sweet orange flavored bread loaf.

I hope my photos do justice to this cranberry nut quick bread because it is beyond outstanding! I mean truly, major shout out to the heavens how mouthwatering delicious this gluten-free cranberry nut bread is! It is tried and test a gazillion times to perfection and I teach you all the right tips to make a foolproof orange cranberry nut bread loaf with an incredibly moist texture!

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

It encompasses all the comforting flavors of fall and winter with fresh cranberries and orange juice. Cranberries are incredible for and rich in antioxidants. They are a versatile fruit that goes well in smoothies, sauces, and baked goods including these Cranberry Smoothie Bowls, Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce, Chocolate Chunk Cranberry Bars, Cranberry Corn Salsa, and Orange Cranberry Oat Cakes!

This gluten-free cranberry nut bread contains no gluten, dairy, or processed sugars! I like to make it with monk fruit or xylitol from (birch), but you can also use coconut sugar. Using monk fruit makes each slice of cranberry nut bread 3 grams of sugar- almost sugar-free!

It takes as little as 10 minutes to whip together, then just let it bake!

WHAT GOES INTO GLUTEN-FREE CRANBERRY BREAD

The dry ingredients of this easy gluten-free cranberry nut bread dough is made from gluten-free, baking powder, baking soda, salt, monk fruit (or can use xylitol or coconut sugar), and orange peel. Wet ingredients needed are orange juice, eggs, unsweetened apple sauce, avocado oil. Then add in the crunch and flavor of fresh cranberries and chopped pecans!

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

STEP 1: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

STEP 2: In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, orange juice, apple sauce, eggs, and oil. Pour into the dry ingredients and add the orange zest and mix just until moistened.

STEP 3: Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.

STEP 4: Spoon batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes (my oven does exactly 60 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

EXPERT TIPS

For the best results use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Flour. Using a flour that contains flax will alter the recipe and cause the center to sink in or overly brown. I made this recipe about 6 times using different flours and all of the brands of gluten-free flour that had more quinoa flour in the mix and flax caused the bread to brown too fast during baking.

Don't substitute the apple sauce. I have made my gluten-free orange cranberry nut bread in the past with spelt flour and have updated it using gluten-free flour. Gluten-free flour is different and much dryer so an additional binding agent is needed. I tested this gluten-free cranberry nut bread recipe using one egg, then two eggs, then two eggs with 1/2 a cup of apple sauce and that is the secret ingredient that takes this gluten-free cranberry nut bread to the “WOW” factor! It binds the cranberry nut quick bread loaf so it is not flakey, keeping it moist and magnificent in taste and texture!

Bake the full sixty minutes but check it after fifty-five minutes, depending on the oven. I have a brand new oven and sixty minutes makes the center of this gluten-free cranberry nut bread perfectly cooked.

quick bread loaf of orange gluten-free cranberry nut bread

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gluten free orange cranberry nut bread loaf sliced in half

Gluten-Free Cranberry Nut Bread

Hands down, THE BEST gluten-free cranberry nut bread recipe! It is incredibly moist with chunks of nuts and bursts of cranberry zing in a sweet orange flavored bread loaf.
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Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices/1 loaf
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten free flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup monk fruit sugar (I use xylitol , monk fruit or coconut sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons oil (I used avocado oil)
  • 1 teaspoon orange peel
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, orange juice, apple sauce, eggs, and oil. Pour into the dry ingredients and add the orange zest and mix just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.
  • Spoon batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Wrap and store overnight for best slicing.

Notes

Notes 1: Nutrition is calculated using monk fruit sugar. Using regular sugar or coconut sugar will change the calories and sugar content. 
Notes 2: For the best results use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Flour. Using a flour that contains flax will alter the recipe and cause the center to sink in or overly brown. I made this recipe about 6 times using different flours and all of the brands of gluten-free flour that had more quinoa flour in the mix and flax caused the bread to brown to fast for it to bake.
Notes 3: Don't substitute the apple sauce. I have made my gluten-free orange cranberry nut bread every year with spelt flour and using gluten-free flour. Gluten-free flour is different and much dryer so an additional binding agent is needed. I tested this using one egg, then two eggs, then two eggs with 1/2 a cup of apple sauce and that is the secret ingredient that takes this gluten-free cranberry nut bread to the "WOW" factor! It binds the cranberry nut quick bread loaf so it is not flakey, keeping it moist and magnificent in taste and texture! 
Notes 4: Bake the full sixty minutes but check it after fifty-five minutes, depending on the oven. I have a brand new oven and sixty minutes makes the center of this gluten-free cranberry nut bread perfectly cooked. 

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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This recipe was originally posted in 2013 and has been updated.

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About Danielle Fahrenkrug

Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is also a homeschooling mama who loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower bbq pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook and Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook and founder of Delightful Mom Health, a line of high quality health supplements.

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  1. Pat says

    December 15, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Can frozen cranberries be used?

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  2. brittanyalyss says

    November 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Danielle, your pictures look fantastic. In fact, I am mixing ingredients as I post this comment. Just so you know, your ingredients list is missing the orange peel (or rind amount as I am using). Either way. cannot wait to taste the cranberry, orange goodness.

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    • admin says

      November 25, 2013 at 11:15 pm

      Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Brittany for bringing it to my attention! Glad you are making it – it is 2 tsp orange peel (just fixed it) 🙂

      Reply

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