Mom’s Cranberry Bread (Adapted)
A heart-healthier version of Mom's tried-and-true recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Featherweight baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 Egg
- 1/8 cup Earth Balance Vegan Shortening*
- 3/4 cup Orange juice
- Peel from 1/2 Orange grated
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Cranberries chopped
- 1 cup Walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- Beat egg, shortening, orange juice, orange peel and sugar until combined.
- Stir in cranberries and nuts.
- Empty into flour mixture. Mix by hand until moistened.
- Bake in a greased 9×5 pan at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes.
Notes
Adapted by me from this recipe. Feel free to use regular baking soda if you don’t have any sodium restrictions.
- I used Earth Balance Vegan Shortening because I originally thought it might have a more heart-healthy fat content than Crisco. It turns out it doesn’t, but I do prefer the Earth Balance ingredient list at any rate. You can use whatever shortening you have on hand and it will be fine.