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    Delightful Mom Food / Recipes / Meal Type / Bread / Gluten-Free Cranberry Nut Bread

    Last Updated July 22, 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.

    cranberry nut bread

    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 gluten-free cranberry nut bread 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 ingredients go into this recipe

    The dry ingredients of this easy gluten-free cranberry nut bread dough is made from gluten-free flour, almond meal, 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 gluten-free flour, almond meal, 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.

    cranberry nut bread

    STEP 3: Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.

    cranberry nut bread

    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.

    cranberry nut bread

    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 ½ 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.
    5 from 4 votes
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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: 155kcal
    Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups gluten free flour
    • ½ cup almond meal
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • ¾ cup orange juice
    • ½ 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
    • ½ 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 gluten-free flour, almond meal, 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 ½ 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: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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    What are you making this holiday that is your favorite meal? Leave a comment and share your ideas and inspirations of your favorite holiday dish!

    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 a mama of two young boys and loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower crusted pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook, Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook, Dairy-Free Cookbook for Kids and is a certified health and nutrition life coach.

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    Comments

    1. Pat says

      December 15, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Can frozen cranberries be used?

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      • Danielle Fahrenkrug says

        March 4, 2022 at 10:21 pm

        Yes, frozen cranberries can be used, just thaw, chop and drain any extra liquid first.

        Reply
    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 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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