Cranberry Nut Bread

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free flour (see notes*)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 tbsp orange zest (when you mix it in the flour make sure it looks evenly distributed and add more if you need it)
3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed (store-bought will not achieve the right flavor)
1/4 cup butter or butter substitute, melted
2 eggs
1 cup whole cranberries
1 cup walnuts, chopped
a little raw sugar (for the top)

*Note 1 – The recipe author makes her own gluten-free flour by combining 1 part sorghum flour, 1 part tapioca flour, and 1 part brown rice flour.

*Note 2 – You can also make your own gluten-free flour by blending 4 cups rice flour, 4 cups bean flour, 4 cups potato starch, 2 cups tapioca flour, and 7 tsp guar gum.

Instructions

1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2 – In a medium bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together.

3 – Mix all the liquid ingredients together in a separate bowl.

4 – Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened.

5 – Add the whole cranberries and 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts.

6 – Spoon the batter into a greased loaf pan (top with raw sugar and 1/4 cup walnuts, if desired) and bake for about 45 minutes. Once the bread is done, let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan before releasing to your cooling rack.