Description
Cranberry Bread with White Chocolate Drizzle – Moist delicious loaf studded with cranberries, topped with white chocolate glaze. Perfect bread for Christmas brunch or to give as gifts for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 cup milk (I use 2%)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 4 oz plain Greek yogurt (regular should work too)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
White Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix together egg, milk, melted butter, orange zest and orange juice. Add to flour mixture. Stir in yogurt, just until fully combined. Gently fold in cranberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
- In a small microwave proof bowl combine white chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir. Heat in 30-second intervals stirring after each one until smooth and melted. Drizzle over warm bread. Let cool before slicing.
- Keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
You can also make 3-4 mini loaves. Pour into prepared mini loaf pans 1/2 – 2/3 full.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread