Best 8 Apricot Orange Cranberry Bread Recipes

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Apricot orange cranberry bread is a delightful and flavorful quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. This moist and tender bread is studded with dried apricots, oranges, and cranberries, and has a sweet and tangy flavor that is sure to please everyone. It is also easy to make, and can be prepared in just a few minutes. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, apricot orange cranberry bread is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

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APRICOT BREAD



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This is my most asked-for recipe. I've used it for many years, which is obvious from my recipe card that's yellowed and full of stains. The fruity appearance and taste of this easy-to-make bread blend beautifully with our warm Florida sunshine. It's always a hit whenever I serve it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup snipped dried apricots
2 cups warm water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg
3/4 cup orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD



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This cranberry orange bread is great for breakfast or a snack. You can also make muffins; just spoon the batter into greased muffin cups and bake at 375 degrees F (190 C) for 15 to 20 minutes.

Provided by LaurasFaves

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     Cranberry Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup butter, cut into small chunks
¾ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped cranberries
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Stir butter into flour mixture until combined. Add orange juice, orange zest, and egg; mix well. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 439 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APRICOTS, RAISINS, AND ORANGE



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So easy and always a hit at our holiday dinners! This should be made at least one day ahead and refrigerated to thicken.

Provided by TINKERTHINKER

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup sugar
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 14.8 g

APRICOT CRANBERRY BREAD



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I was making cranberry bread one day and wanted to try something a little different. I found a jar of apricot jam in the refrigerator and decided to spoon the jam into the center of the bread. It looked lumpy, so I took a knife and cut the jam into the bread. The end result was delicious. -Diane Roth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh or frozen halved cranberries
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg, water and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cut apricots in the preserves into small pieces; spoon preserves over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APRICOT ORANGE CRANBERRY BREADS



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Categories     Bread     Dairy     Brunch     Bake     Cranberry     Orange     Apricot     Pecan     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 5 small loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 large eggs
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3 cups cranberries, picked over and chopped

Steps:

  • Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the sugar and beat in the zest and the eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in the orange juice and the milk and beat the mixture until it is combined well (it will appear curdled). Add the flour mixture and beat the batter until it is just combined. Stir in the apricots, the walnuts, and the cranberries, divide the batter among 5 buttered and floured loaf pans, each 5 3/4 by 3 1/4 by 2 inches, and bake the breads in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Remove the breads from the pans and let them cool, right sides up, on a rack. The breads keep, wrapped well in plastic wrap and foil, chilled for 1 week or frozen for 1 month.

APRICOT, ORANGE, CRANBERRY BREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 small loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 large eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup finely chopped apricots
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups cranberries, picked over and chopped in a food processor

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the orange zest and eggs, 1 at a time. Add the orange juice and milk and beat until mixed thoroughly. It will appear curdled.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat until it is just moistened. Stir in the apricots, walnuts, and cranberries.
  • Place baking rack in middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour five 5 3/4- by 2 1/4-inch loaf pans.
  • Pour the batter into the pans. Bake for 45 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick - it should come out clean. Remove the bread from the pans, transfer to a wire rack, and let them cool on their sides.

APRICOT CRANBERRY BREAD



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Make and share this Apricot Cranberry Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 -2 teaspoon orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup halved fresh cranberries or 1 cup halved frozen cranberries
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In small bowl, beat egg, water and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Cut apricots in the preserves into small pieces; spoon preserves over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
  • Bake at 350 for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove bread from pan to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2482, Fat 62.2, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 2449.2, Carbohydrate 456.4, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 234.2, Protein 33.1

APRICOT-ORANGE BREAD



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I was looking for some relatively healthy baking recipes, and someone pointed me in the direction of this one. It is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Provided by moonpoodle

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots, cut into small pieces
2 cups water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange peel
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly oil two 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Cook apricots in water in a covered medium-size saucepan for 10-15 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup liquid. Set apricots aside to cool.
  • Cream together margarine and sugar. By hand, beat in egg and orange peel.
  • Sift together flour, dry milk, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved apricot liquid and orange juice.
  • Stir apricot pieces and pecans into batter.
  • Turn batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bread springs back when lightly touched in center.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and completely cool on wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1870.5, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 111.8, Sodium 2502.4, Carbohydrate 351.8, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 170.5, Protein 42.8

Tips:

  • Before baking, preheat the oven to the right temperature. This ensures even cooking and a properly risen loaf.
  • Use fresh or frozen fruit for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen fruit, thaw it before adding it to the batter.
  • Gently fold the fruit into the batter to avoid overmixing. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense loaf.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the bread.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the bread to set properly.
  • Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

These apricot-orange-cranberry bread recipes offer a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. With its moist texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and colorful appearance, this bread is sure to be a hit with family and friends. So next time you're looking for a tasty and easy-to-make baked good, give one of these recipes a try!

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