Dessert for 1
Cranberry Orange Bread
This moist quick bread combines tart cranberries, orange flavor, and nuts in a loaf baked until firm.
Typical price
$16.59for 4 servings
$4.15 per serving$16.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.15 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp grated orange zest
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Whisk the buttermilk, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl.
- Stir the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the cranberries and nuts, then spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center is firm.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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