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    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    December 12, 2014 by Jenn 33 Comments

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    I love the holidays. I love the twinkling lights, the parties, the excitement of my nieces and nephew every time they glimpse a new present under the tree...and I especially love the food! Each year, when the holidays roll around, my family starts baking like mad. Case in point: this Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe!

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

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    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    Pies, candies, cookies, cakes - the sky is the limit when it comes to the sweet treats we come up with! Unfortunately, the sky is the limit on the amount of weight we can gain as well! As you may recall from posts I've written over the last few years, I have made a concentrated effort on eating better and one of the biggest changes in my diet has been cutting out the excess sugar.

    For the last two years, I've made plenty of sweets during the holidays, but I've actually eaten very little myself. Because you know, all of that sugar!

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    I hardly eat ANY sugar anymore! Not in my coffee, or tea, or on top of my oatmeal...it kind of stinks. I save it all up for when I bake, and even then, I feel guilty if I eat very much of it. I really miss my sweets.

    When I was asked to come up with a recipe and to swap out the sugar for SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, I had a bit of a light bulb moment! The result was this Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe, in which I swapped out the regular sugar and the brown sugar for SPLENDA® granulated sweetener and brown sugar blend.

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    This is one of my favorite holiday recipes because it's light and flavorful and I just love cranberries during the holiday season! It's been a few years since I've made it, because each serving contains so much sugar.

    Swapping out the sugar for SPLENDA® Sweetener Products was the perfect way to make this Orange Cranberry Bread recipe more of a smarter choice.

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    Did you know that the average American eats more than 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day? It might seem like a crazy figure, but it's true! That's more then triple the daily recommended amount for women and double the recommended amount for men.

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    That's why the SPLENDA® 365 SWEET SWAPS™ Initiative is so important! The SPLENDA® 365 SWEET SWAPS™ Initiative is all about making smarter choices for healthier living, and promotes replacing added dietary sugar with SPLENDA® Sweetener Products and making small, easy lifestyle changes that can lead to big results over time.

    That's a program I can get behind - small, gradual changes are easier to make and so much easier to stick to!

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

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    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

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    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
    Author Jennifer

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • non-stick baking spray with flour
    • ¾ cup SPLENDA granulated
    • ¼ cup SPLENDA Brown Sugar Blend
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 stick cold butter cut into small pieces
    • ¾ cup fresh orange juice
    • 1 15 ounce can of Mandarin oranges drained thoroughly
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup dried cranberries

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray with flour. You can use PAM or Baker's Joy.
    2. Combine the flour, SPLENDAs, salt, baking soda and butter in a stand mixer or large bowl and beat until you have fine crumbs. This will take a while!
    3. Add the orange juice and egg and beat on low speed until the mixture is just combined.
    4. Add Mandarin oranges and cranberries and stir by hand.
    5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through the cooking time to insure even cooking.
    6. Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting or it will fall apart!

    You can use SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener just about everywhere that you would use sugar. As part of the SPLENDA® 365 SWEET SWAPS™ Initiative, SPLENDA® is sharing 365 ways to swap sugar for SPLENDA® Sweetener Products. Visit www.365SweetSwaps.com for tips and recipes to help you say goodbye to added sugar and save those calories!

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

    Baking with SPLENDA Tip

    Baked goods made with SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated may bake more quickly than those made with sugar. I've adjusted the cooking time on this recipe to account for the substitution, but keep this in mind when using SPLENDA for other baked goods recipes.

    Cakes: Check 7-10 minutes before the original recipe's expected bake time. Cookies, brownies and quick breads: Check 3-5 minutes before the original recipe's expected bake time.

    Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe with Splenda

    Disclosure: This Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe post is part of the SPLENDA® 365 SWEET SWAPS™ Blogger Program by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC and The Motherhood, who sent me products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own, and I hope you enjoy them! This post contains affiliate links. 

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    About Jenn

    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Donna

      December 12, 2014 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      I love cranberry anything, and love the smell and taste of orange, too! I've never baked with Splenda before but love the ideas of cutting calories out of bread! 🙂

    2. vanessa: thequeenofswag

      December 12, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      What a great and tasty loaf of bread. Thanks so much for sharing this delish recipe!

    3. Ty

      December 12, 2014 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      Anything with cranberries in it, I'm all over it! This looks fantastic and when things settle down a bit, I'll be sure to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

    4. Janet W.

      December 13, 2014 at 7:10 am

      Reminds me of a banana bread which I make all the time! Would love to try this!

    5. Crystal

      December 13, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      I was just talking about how cranberry is almost outing peppermint as my favorite holiday flavor. I can't wait to try this!

    6. Leah Klein

      December 13, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      I have some leftover cranberry sauce and was thinking about making cranberry muffins. Maybe I'll do a loaf instead. Sounds good!

    7. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?

      December 15, 2014 at 10:44 am

      My grandma has served orange cranberry bread many times and it was very enjoyable. I wonder if she used regular sugar or a substitute!

    8. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

      December 15, 2014 at 11:32 am

      That is perfect for breakfast. It sounds delicious.

    9. Kelly Hutchinson

      December 15, 2014 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I love anything with cranberries in it and bread is a favorite of mine. This looks amazing.

    10. Pilar

      December 15, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Nom... cranberries and oranges are the best combination. Curious about the Splenda taste though. Did you notice any kind of aftertaste or different texture? I've always wondered about that.

    11. Jennifer

      December 15, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds delicious. These are prefect flavors for the holidays, too!

    12. Dawn

      December 15, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      That looks so good. I love orange in recipes, and the addition of the cranberries really adds something great.

    13. Melissa Pezza

      December 15, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      This just screams Christmas to me. I love the flavors you have going on in this recipe. I can't wait to give it a try.

    14. Daisy

      December 15, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      I am looking forward to trying this recipe. My family loves orange and cranberry flavors, so this will be perfect for the holidays.

    15. Libby's Library

      December 15, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      OMGOSH - that looks delicious! I always have Splenda in the house, but I've never baked with it. Now I have to give that a go!

    16. Shauna

      December 15, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      Oh how marvelous. I have never made anything like this but would love to give it a try. Yummy

    17. Carlee C

      December 15, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Sounds like a perfect combination for this time of year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Cranberry and Orange are definitely ingredients I am looking forward to trying.

    18. LauraOinAK

      December 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Cranberries and orange pairs super well together. I seriously want to make this bread now.

    19. Nolie

      December 15, 2014 at 8:33 pm

      I wish I could make bread. I tried for about 3 weeks and never turned out right.

    20. Ann Bacciaglia

      December 15, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      I have been making a lot of banana bread lately. I will have to switch things up and try this delicious looking recipe.

    21. Kayla @ TheEclecticElement

      December 15, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      I can honestly say I've never heard of orange cranberry bread but it sure looks and sounds pretty unique and delicious! 🙂

    22. Liz Mays

      December 15, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      I love making breads like these and leaving them out for people to enjoy. Cranberry and orange sound amazing!

    23. lisa

      December 15, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      This would be perfect for breakfast! It looks and sounds so good/

    24. Aimee Smith

      December 15, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Oh this looks so yummy! What a great neighbor gift idea!

    25. Kelsey Apley

      December 16, 2014 at 8:58 am

      Oh this sounds really good! I haven't had a bread like this, but I think I would love it!

    26. Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity

      December 16, 2014 at 11:37 am

      This sounds like a great combo! I bet the orange and cranberry together is really delicious.

    27. Amy Desrosiers

      December 16, 2014 at 6:38 pm

      This looks so delicious! I love cranberry and orange pairings.

    28. Autumn @MamaChallenge

      December 16, 2014 at 11:20 pm

      I love the combo of orange and cran. While I have a big bag of splenda in the cabinet, I never use it. But this would be a great recipe to use it with!

    29. Brandy

      December 18, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      This is such a great recipe idea! I must try to make it for snacks during holiday break! The kids have two weeks off so I need some recipes to bake up

    30. Karen Glatt

      December 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      5 stars
      I love cooking with Splenda. It saves on calories and my Dad who is diabetic can eat this bread. I think that the Orange Cranberry Bread recipe is an awesome Holiday bread to make. I am going to make it for New Year's to go with my dinner!

    31. Michelle@TheRibbonRetreat

      December 31, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Yummmm! I can't wait to try this recipe. I have never baked with Splenda but can't wait to start! Thank you for sharing! PINNED!

    32. Michelle

      January 04, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      I always go crazy over cranberries this time of year. I like that your bread has orange pieces in it too. Usually, it's just the juice. Thanks for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo!

    33. Jerri

      January 08, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Your bread looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with me. I'm featuring you this week!

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