Fresh cranberry orange poppy seed bread recipe

Makes 16 servings, 8 servings per loaf

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1½ cups orange juice
½ cup oil
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1½ cups chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp. poppy seeds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder.

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, orange juice, oil, poppy seeds and orange peel. Stir into dry ingredients, just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts.

Spoon into two greased 8x4 inch (mini loaf) pans. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.

Nutrition analysis per serving: 350 calories, 16 g fat, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 6 g protein, 470 mg sodium