Cranberry orange bread made with fresh cranberries and a sweet glaze and made gluten free and dairy free for the a perfect treat on Christmas morning. This almond flour recipe is perfect for anyone struggling to make a great a gluten free recipe.
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what you need to make this gluten free cranberry orange bread
You guys, this cranberry orange bread is so soft and tender, it will literally just melt in your mouth with every bite!
And can you believe that it’s completely gluten free and dairy free?
Thank’s to Bob’s Red Mill superfine almond flour, this loaf is super soft!
Okay, so here’s what you need to make this cranberry orange loaf with sweet glaze…
- Bob’s Superfine Almond Flour
- Bob’s Gluten Free Flour 1:1
- tapioca flour
- cane sugar or granulated sugar of choice (I have tested this with Truvia and coconut sugar and both work great)
- dairy free butter
- eggs
- silken or extra firm tofu or dairy free yogurt
- almond milk
- freshly squeezed orange juice
- orange zest
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- baking soda
- fresh cranberries
- salt
- powdered sugar
THAT’S IT! Can you believe it? This simple festive cranberry orange loaf is the best almond flour recipe!
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Happy Baking!
Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Bread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup silken or extra firm tofu can be replaced with dairy free yogurt
- zest from half an orange
- 1/2 cup dairy free butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup cane sugar or granulated sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup gluten free baking flour Bob's Red Mill 1:1
- 3/4 cup super fine almond flour Bob's Red Mill
- 6 tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a loaf pan with non-stick spray and parchment paper for easy removal. In a bowl, stir together the almond milk and orange juice and let it sit for a couple of minutes to curdle. Add the tofu, almond milk/orange juice mixture and zest to a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to stop and scrape the sides until no bits remain. Set aside.
- In another bowl, use a hand held mixer beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and eggs and mix until combined. In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix, adding in the tofu/orange/milk mixture until a batter forms. Transfer the batter ot the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes and toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, stir together the glaze ingredients and drizzle it over the loaf. Top with more orange zest if desired. Store loaf in a covered container at room temperature for 2 days in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Notes
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We made this last night and it was delicious but we were wondering if it could be made into muffins?
Hi Shelly,
YAY! So happy to hear that you liked it! I haven’t tried them as muffins but I can’t see why they wouldn’t work so definitely give it a try! Happy Holidays!
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