Air Fryer Cranberry Orange Nut Bread
Description
Tender air fryer quick bread with tart cranberries, fresh orange zest and toasted walnuts, baked in 3 mini loaf pans at 320°F.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoons orange zest, from 1–2 oranges
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (toasted, optional)
- Optional orange glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 2–3 tablespoons orange juice or milk.
Instructions
- Grease 3 mini loaf pans and confirm they fit in your air fryer basket.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar. Whisk in the egg, orange juice and orange zest.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir just until no dry flour remains.
- Gently fold in the cranberries and walnuts.
- Divide the batter among the pans, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Air fry at 320°F (air fryer setting) for 20 minutes.
- Test the center of each loaf with a toothpick. If it isn't clean, air fry 3–5 minutes more and test again.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Glaze once fully cool, if using.
Equipment
- Air fryer (basket or oven style)
- 3 mini loaf pans, about 5.75 × 3 inches (metal or silicone)
- Cooking spray or softened butter for greasing
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Microplane or zester
- Citrus juicer (optional)
- Chef's knife and cutting board (for chopping cranberries and walnuts)
- Toothpick or cake tester
- Instant-read thermometer (optional)
- Wire cooling rack
Notes
- Mini loaf pans bake through evenly; a full-size loaf may stay raw in the center.
- Frozen cranberries: chop and add while frozen; add 2–3 minutes to the bake time.
- Dried cranberries: use the same amount; the bread will be sweeter.
- Toss the cranberries with 1 tablespoon of the measured flour to keep them from sinking.
- Cook times vary by air fryer model. Start checking at 18 minutes; the center should reach about 200°F.
- Oven: 350°F for 30–35 minutes (mini loaves) or 55–65 minutes (one 9×5 loaf).
- Store wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days, refrigerated up to 1 week, or frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 267IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg