Best 6 Lemon Cranberry Mini Loaves Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a delightful culinary journey as we explore the tantalizing world of lemon cranberry mini loaves. These miniature masterpieces are a delightful treat that blend the vibrant citrus notes of lemon with the tart and tangy sweetness of cranberries. Whether you're seeking a sweet treat for your next brunch or a delightful gift for someone special, these mini loaves are sure to impress. With just a few simple ingredients and a touch of baking magic, you'll create a batch of irresistibly moist and flavorful loaves that will bring joy to your kitchen and delight the senses.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON-CRANBERRY MINI LOAVES



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I concocted this colorful bread for a Christmas tea buffet. The lemony loaves received so many compliments that I now often give this bread, as well as the recipe and a tea mix, to my friends as Christmas gifts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 loaves (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup 2% milk
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. Pour into four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For glaze, whisk sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Immediately spoon over bread. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BETSY'S LEMON-CRANBERRY BREAD



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Found in a TOH magazine and clipped out to try! Boy was I ever glad I did. A lemony loaf of bread with the extra zip of dried cranberries. I've made this as a regular sized loaf and also in mini loaf sizes for gifts. I have also used walnuts and almonds in this bread and actually prefer the almonds - but use whatever nut you love. The addition of the lemon glaze just takes this bread over the top. *** Edited 11/19/09 - This recipe makes TWO 9x5x3" pans instead of one. Sorry for my error! If you want just one loaf just halve the recipe and it will work perfectly! ***

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon peel, grated
4 eggs (or can use 2 cups egg-substitute)
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup low-fat milk
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup walnuts, chopped (or almonds)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, lemon juice & peel.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; then add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  • Stir in cranberries and nuts.
  • Divide batter between TWO greased 9x5x3" bread pans or six greased 5.75x3x2" mini loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350F for 1 hour (9x5x3") or 40-45 minutes (5.75x3x2") or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack.
  • With a toothpick or skewer, poke 12 holes into each loaf.
  • Cool bread completely.
  • Combine sugar and lemon juice for the glaze and combine until the sugar is dissolved completely. Spoon glaze over loaf. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.7, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 237.8, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14.9, Protein 3.9

CRANBERRY LEMON BREAD



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Laced with lemon flavor and studded with tangy cranberries, this quick bread is an old family favorite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 mini loaves (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup shortening
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1-1/4 teaspoons lemon extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/4 cups dried cranberries
2 teaspoons poppy seeds, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and lemon extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until combined. Fold in cranberries and poppy seeds if desired., Pour into four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE MINI LOAVES



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Bake these citrusy mini loaves made using cranberries and Gold Medal® all-purpose flour - decorated with Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup frozen cranberries
1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (5x3-inch) loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl, mix sugar, oil and 2 tablespoons orange peel with wire whisk until blended. Stir in sour cream and eggs until well mixed. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, gently stirring just until blended. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the frozen cranberries.
  • Divide batter evenly among pans. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup frozen cranberries evenly over loaves.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen loaves; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting and 1 teaspoon orange peel uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds; stir. Drizzle over loaves, allowing some to drizzle down sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg

GLAZED LEMON-CRANBERRY MINI TEA BREADS



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Make and share this Glazed Lemon-Cranberry Mini Tea Breads recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 4 mini-loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen and defrosted cranberries, coarsely chopped or 1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 eggs
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Butter four mini-loaf pans that measure about 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 by 2 inches.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together cranberries and 1 tbsp of sugar. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, lemon zest, and remaining 1 cup sugar until smooth and lightened slightly in color, about 1 minute.
  • Beat in eggs until smoothly blended, about 1 minute. On low speed, mix in half the flour mixture, just to incorporate it. Mix in milk and vanilla until blended. Mix in remaining flour mixture until it's incorporated. Use a large spoon to sir in cranberries.
  • Divide batter evenly among the four pans. Place the pans on a cookie sheet for easy placement and removal from oven. Bake until tops are golden, edges are light brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, stir together sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Using a toothpick to poke 5 holes in each of the slightly cooled loaves. Spoon about 3 tbsp of glaze over each loaf. Cool loaves completely in their pans.
  • The loaves can be wrapped tightly in platic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to three days or frozen for up to one month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.9, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 288.6, Carbohydrate 112.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 73.2, Protein 9.4

LEMON-CRANBERRY MINI LOAVES



Lemon-Cranberry Mini Loaves image

I concocted this colorful bread for a Christmas tea buffet. The lemony loaves received so many compliments that I now often give this bread, as well as the recipe and a tea mix, to my friends as Christmas gifts.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ½ cups sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
4 large eggs eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup milk
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, lemon juice and peel. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Pour into four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. With a toothpick or skewer, poke 12 holes in each loaf. For glaze, combine sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over loaves. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 306.5 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

Tips:

  • For a sweeter loaf, use more cranberries. For a tarter loaf, use more lemons.
  • If you don't have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the loaves tough.
  • Bake the loaves until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Lemon Cranberry Mini Loaves are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Whether you are serving them for breakfast, lunch, or dessert, these loaves are sure to be a hit.

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