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Sliced cranberry clementine bread on a cutting board with a halved clementine leaning against it.

Cranberry Clementine Quick Bread

author: Renee N Gardner
This bright, citrusy quick bread brings warmth to your table in just over an hour. The tender, moist crumb studded in tart cranberries and delicate poppy seeds creates the perfect texture contrast in every bite. The clementine zest infuses the entire loaf with vibrant flavor that'll have everyone reaching for a second slice. It's the kind of recipe that's the first to go at brunches and always leads to recipe requests—simple to make but will grab everyone's attention.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon clementine zest
  • 2/3 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup clementine juice about 3mentines
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix Ins

  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees then grab two medium to large mixing bowls. 
  • Measure the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, and salt - into one bowl. Then measure the wet ingredients - eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, clementine zest, greek yogurt, milk, clementine juice, and vanilla extract - into the other bowl. In the interest of doing fewer dishes, grab your whisk and mix together the dry ingredients, then use the same whisk for the wet ingredients.
  • Once they are both mixed separately, add the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients together. Mix until just combined. 
  • Add in the poppy seeds and dried cranberries. Mix again until just combined, but avoid over mixing.
  • Liberally butter a 9" x 5" loaf pan or spray with your favorite baking spray.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and place it in the hot oven on the center rack. 
  • Total bake time should be between 50 - 55 minutes. You'll know it's done when the top turns a golden brown, the bread starts to pull away from the edges of the pan, and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for about 5 - 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. 

Notes

Stored in an airtight container this bread will keep at room temperature for about 3 days. For longer storage it will keep in the freezer for 3 - 6 months. If you want single servings from the freezer, prior to freezing slicing it and separate the slices with wax or parchment paper. The whole loaf will thaw in about 30 minutes at room temperature, while a single slice can be microwaved for 10 - 15 seconds for a warm and comforting treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 360mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34g
Keyword afternoon tea, baking, bread, bread baking, cake, dessert, quick bread
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