Sweet, citrusy, and easy to make, this cranberry and orange loaf makes for a wonderful start to your day.
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 100 g caster sugar
- 60 ml vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 120 ml orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
- Zest of 1 orange
- 120 ml almond milk or other plant-based milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g dried cranberries
For serving
- Almond butter optional, for spreading
- Fresh fruit for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, orange juice, orange zest, almond milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the dried cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice the loaf and enjoy with a generous spread of almond butter & topped with fresh berries.