Cranberry Pecan Bread with Apple Cider Glaze
This Cranberry Pecan Bread with Apple Cider Glaze is bursting with festive flavor! Made with tangy cranberries, crunchy pecans, and sweet apple cider, this moist and delicious quick bread is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's. Topped with a luscious apple cider glaze, it’s a show-stopping holiday treat your family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped Pecans or Walnuts
- 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup Apple Cider
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Apple Cider Glaze
- 1 cup confectioner's Sugar ( powdered sugar )
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter or grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the chopped cranberries and nuts. Stir together the egg, apple cider, melted butter or oil and the vanilla extract. Pour into the flour mixture. Mix everything just until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before adding the glaze.
For the Apple Cider Glaze
- Place the powdered sugar, apple cider and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Drizzle on top of the loaf. Enjoy with a cup of tea!
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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