Best 11 Pumpkin Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Loaf Recipes

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Indulge in the festive flavors of fall with our delectable Pumpkin Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Loaf. This moist and aromatic loaf is a harmonious blend of classic gingerbread spices, sweet pumpkin puree, tangy cranberries, and vibrant orange zest. Each bite offers a symphony of flavors and textures, from the chewy gingerbread crumb to the juicy cranberries and the subtle warmth of ginger. Whether you're looking for a cozy holiday treat or a delightful addition to your weekend brunch, this Pumpkin Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Loaf is sure to impress.

Accompanying this star recipe are two additional variations to tantalize your taste buds. The Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Loaf adds a layer of rich chocolate flavor to the classic gingerbread base, making it a perfect choice for chocolate lovers. And for those who prefer a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Loaf offers all the same delicious flavors without the gluten. With these three recipes, you'll have a gingerbread loaf perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY-ORANGE PUMPKIN BREAD



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Cranberry-Orange Pumpkin Bread combines your favorite pumpkin-spiced pumpkin bread with a tart cranberry surprise!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp allspice
1 large O Organics® egg
3/4 cup O Organics® pumpkin puree
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 TBSP O Organics® Honey
1-2 tsp orange zest
1 TBSP orange juice, from the same orange you zested
1/3 or 1/2 cup fresh cranberries sliced in half
1-2 cups powdered sugar
1-2 tsp milk, plus extra as needed
2 TBSP dried cranberries, for topping

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8x4 inch loaf pan with oil and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl and whisk to incorporate.
  • In a large bowl, combine wet ingredients: egg, pumpkin puree, oil, honey orange zest, and orange juice.
  • Slowly sprinkle your flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with a fork until just moistened. The batter will be sticky.
  • Gently fold in cranberries and transfer batter to your greased loaf pan.
  • Bake on the center rack in the center of the oven for 45-50 minutes, using a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf to test doneness.
  • Transfer bread to a cooling rack and whisk together your icing while the loaf cools.
  • For the icing, combine powdered sugar with a small amount of milk and whisk until icing thickens into a thick glaze. Adjust amounts as needed to achieve your ideal thickness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 23 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 276 grams sodium, Sugar 45 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY LOAF



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick unsalted butter, plus softened butter for the loaf pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the loaf pan
1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
1 cup loosely packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
  • Put the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Melt the butter and let simmer until the butter browns (you'll see tiny tan/light brown specks at the bottom of the skillet and the butter will smell nutty), 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Combine the brown butter, pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth (but don't overmix). Scrape into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Press the cranberries into the top and sprinkle evenly with the turbinado sugar.
  • Bake until the top is browned and crusty and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.

PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD



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Wonderfully flavorful and fragrant bread for the holidays.

Provided by frosty

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
⅔ cup water
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large mixing, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth. Add water and beat until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice cinnamon, and clove.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 313.1 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BREAD



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Delicious, moist and tangy bread. Good for lunch boxes and anytime snacks!

Provided by LINDAGEAN

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch loaf pans (or 4 mini loaf pans).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil in small mixing bowl, beat until just blended. Stir the wet mixture into the dry with a wooden spoon until batter is just moistened. Fold the cranberries and walnuts into the batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. (If using mini loaf pans, begin checking bread after 25 minutes.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 229.8 mg, Sugar 36.6 g

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
4 cups sugar
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In bowl combine eggs, pumpkin puree and oil. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add cranberries and mix well. Divide dough into 2 (8 by 4-inch) loaf pans. Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Note: A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

GLAZED CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD



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Pairing canned pumpkin and cranberry sauce in a quick bread was Blanche Whytsell's imaginative idea. "The result is moist and tasty," she divulges from her Arnoldsburg, West Virginia kitchen. "The orange glaze drizzled over the loaf adds a colorful finishing touch."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, pumpkin, pecans, oil and eggs; stir into dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD



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Put leftover cranberries and pumpkin to great use in this moist quick bread. It's very good with my "secondhand turkey" casserole for an after-Thanksgiving meal. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and walnuts., Spoon into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BREAD LOAF



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adapted from Cooking Light. Yummy Fall treat! I made these in mini loaf pans and baked for about 33 minutes. I got 8 perfect mini loaves. (Update: I froze some of these after baking. Then just thawed them out and they were GREAT even 2 months later!)

Provided by mikey ev

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup canned pumpkin or 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree
1/4 cup apple juice (or water)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
3/4 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
vegetable oil cooking spray
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
  • Combine pumpkin, water, oil, vanilla, and egg whites; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Fold in cranberries.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle pecans over batter.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

FROSTED PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BARS



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With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It's a good thing the recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won't be able to resist going back for more! -Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
3/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons whole milk
Additional dried cranberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in cranberries. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped dried cranberries.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE LOAF



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I'm a true morning person who loves entertaining at breakfast. It's so much fun to get up early, set a pretty table and share a delicious breakfast with friends.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf or 2 mini loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup orange juice
Grated peel of 1 orange
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. In a small bowl, beat egg; add orange juice, peel, butter and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan or two 5x2-1/2x2-in. mini-loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

ORANGE PUMPKIN LOAF



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You can try this moist loaf with an orange cream spread, butter, or leave plain. For a variation, try substituting dates for the raisins.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large orange
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
⅓ cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Cut orange into wedges, and remove seeds. Place orange, peel and all, in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin, water, and the ground orange. Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir into batter just until moistened. Stir in nuts and raisins. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes, then remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 369.4 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh pumpkin, cranberries, oranges, and ginger will give your gingerbread loaf the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make your gingerbread loaf tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the loaf at the correct temperature: The loaf should be baked at 350°F (175°C) for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the loaf cool completely before slicing: This will help to prevent the loaf from crumbling.
  • Store the loaf in an airtight container at room temperature: The loaf will keep for about 3 days at room temperature, or for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Conclusion:

This pumpkin cranberry orange gingerbread loaf is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a breakfast treat, a dessert, or a snack, this gingerbread loaf is sure to please. So next time you are in the mood for something sweet and satisfying, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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