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Cranberry Orange Banana Bread

January 1, 2012 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 12 Comments

Happy New Years Everyone!

Well today starts a new year, meaning new hopes, new goals and I know a better year then 2011.  Though I have to say 2011 wasn’t to bad of a year for me, after all I started my blog this fall and met so many nice people.  I wanted to say thank you so much for your encouragement and support.  You have challenged me to go beyond my comfort zone, try new things and best of all get back to cooking.

I have enjoyed cooking and baking so much.  It was one of those things I enjoyed in the past, but kind of gotten away from it with all the craziness life brings you.  I think cooking brings friends, families and new people together, after all who doesn’t love food?  So again I wanted to say thank you!  I am looking forward to seeing what I create and what you create in 2012.  Holding up my bottle of water and saying cheers!

So with all that I wanted to start the year out right with an Cranberry Orange Banana Bread.  I seem to have a little bit of a love affair with cranberry and orange encase you haven’t noticed, I have made Cranberry Orange Scones and Cranberry Orange Biscotti.  I just love the combination and now I created this moist delicious bread, which I will make again and again.


This bread is so healthy for you!  It’s just a 80 calories a slice.  Talk about guilt free.  You can make one fat loaf or do as I did and make 3 mini loafs.  I like making the mini loafs, so my Hubby can take one to work, I freeze one and leave the other out for me to nibble on.

This bread is made with fresh cranberries, pure orange extract, a little orange zest and best of all no oil or butter!  I used applesauce instead.  Talk about a moist and healthy bread!  You can’t beat this!!

Yesterday Little Jenny and I went to Trader Joe’s, I know your shocked!  But what a find I found, look at these little babies Jenny is holding.  Only $2.39!

Ok, I totally like buying weird looking things but come on, how fun.  Now you know I don’t like Brussels Sprouts, but when I made this recipe, I fell in love and I need to make it again.  The only thing I don’t like about Brussels Sprouts is they smell like toots, yes I said it, toots!  I re-heated some up for lunch and my co-workers couldn’t eat with me because it stunk up the kitchen.  He he  See now you know what to do to get rid of people!

Now back to the Cranberry Orange Banana Bread.  Look at the nook and kranies!

Cranberry Orange Banana Bread – adapted from my Banana Blueberry Bread

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup egg substitute or two eggs

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

3 mashed very ripe bananas (approximately 1 cup)

1 tsp pure orange extract

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, cut in half

1 Tbsp. Orange Zest

Directions:

1 Mix together dry ingredients until well combined.

2 In a separate bowl, mix eggs, applesauce, vanilla extract, orange extract, orange zest and mashed bananas.

3 Stir banana mixture into flour mixture, and then add cranberries.

4 Stir carefully

5 Bake in a greased loaf pan or (3 mini pans for 30 minutes) for approximately one hour at 350°F.

6 Bread is done when a toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 18 slices, approx 6 slices per mini loaf

Calories per slice:  80,  Fat:  .02,  Sodium:  144, Potassium:  75,  Carbs:  18,  Fiber:  1.3,  Sugar:  8,  Protein:  1.9

Love those stats?  You know I’m thinking of you and bringing in the new year on a good healthy start!

One thing I have to say I am really loving my new camera.  I really need to dig the book out and read it.  I hate reading that stuff.  I wish I could just have someone show me, life would be easier.  I guess all the fun is playing around and figuring this stuff out.  So I want to say thank you to my supportive husband who I drive nuts with all my baking and cooking for buying me this camera.  So thank you my dear!  Just think of all the healthy stuff I can make you next year!  I’m sure he didn’t want to hear that.  If I tell him there’s bacon in it, he’ll eat it.  lol

Well it’s time for me to figure out what else I can do with my banana’s, so stayed tune for another banana recipe to come in the near future.  Happy New Years Everyone!!!  Here’s to a wonderful, exciting 2012!  I can’t wait to see what is in store!  xxoo – Jennifer

Filed Under: Bread, Fruit, Holiday Tagged With: bake, banana, Banana Bread, bread, breakfast, brunch, Cranberries, healthy, quick bread

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Comments

  1. Liz says

    January 1, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    That bread looks amazing!

    Reply
  2. Baking Serendipity says

    January 1, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I love the pairing of cranberries and oranges and it sounds fantastic in banana bread 🙂 I saw the same brussels sprouts at TJ the other day too and thought they looked so fun…but remembered I don’t like brussels sprouts. Now I’m ready to drive back to buy them and give your recipe a shot! Wishing you a fabulous 2012 🙂

    Reply
  3. Liz says

    January 1, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    What a yummy bread…you’ve inspired me to make a quick bread with the cranberries in my freezer….mmmmmmm. Wishing you a spectacular 2012, Jennifer! I’m so glad our blogs brought us together this year! xo

    Reply
  4. Ann says

    January 1, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    That is some mighty delicious bread for only 80 calories a slice! I LOVE brussels sprouts – I never did until I learned how to make them properly! They are SO much better and fresher from the stalk! I would have bought them, too!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      January 2, 2012 at 8:22 AM

      I agree about the Brussels Sprouts. I am going to invest in some different recipes with them. I’m thinking garlic and turkey bacon, but we shall see. Happy New Years!

      Reply
  5. Baker Street says

    January 2, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    did you say only 80 cals a slice! Wow! I can’t think of a better way to begin the year!

    Reply
  6. Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry says

    January 2, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    I am so glad I found your blog in 2011. I look forward to trying many of your wonderful recipes this year and beyond!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      January 2, 2012 at 8:23 AM

      I’m glad I found your blog too!! I can’t wait to see what you having cooking in 2012! Can you believe 2012 already! Wow, time goes so fast!

      Reply
  7. andrea drugay says

    January 2, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Ooh, yum! I just made banana bread today 🙂 and I’m inspired by your cranberries! MUST try, next round. Thanks!

    Reply

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