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Sourdough Cranberry Orange Bread

Name: Sourdough Cranberry Orange Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 9-13 hrs (with fermentation)
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sourdough starter; 1/3 cup avocado oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 2/3 cup yogurt; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp orange zest; 1 cup cranberries; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp orange juice

A decadent bread perfect for fall and winter

This bread is the quintessential fall bread. Bright, juicy cranberries are paired with the zesty flavor of orange to give you the perfect flavor combination. In fact, the cranberry/orange flavor combination might be one of the best out there.

Fall might be my favorite season, and as soon as the air starts to turn slightly cooler and the days become slightly shorter, this bread is the first thing I want to bake.

This bread will carry you into the holiday season, as it is the perfect bread to serve at Thanksgiving or at a Christmas party. Your friends and family might not leave you any after one of these gatherings, so make sure to make an extra loaf!

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Sourdough Cranberry Orange Bread - step 1

Sourdough Cranberry Orange Bread

Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Total

9-13 hrs (with fermentation)

Serves

1 loaf

📝Ingredients

Bread

After Fermentation

Glaze

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix the sourdough starter, oil, sugar, and brown sugar.
2
Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
3
Add the flour, salt, and cinnamon, and mix thoroughly.
4
Add the yogurt and give it a final, thorough mix.
5
Cover the bowl and let ferment for 8-12 hours.
6
After fermentation, add the baking soda, orange zest, and cranberries. Mix with a spoon.
7
Pour into an oiled bread-baking pan.
8
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour. If using frozen cranberries, you may need 10-15 more minutes. Test with a toothpick.
9
After the bread cools, make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice until desired consistency.
10
Pour glaze over cooled bread. Let set for 10-15 minutes before serving.

💡Notes & Tips

•If baking immediately (without fermentation), add the baking soda with the flour.
•Nuts are optional — walnuts or pecans make a great holiday addition.
•Pairs perfectly with the Creamy Orange Spread.

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