If you’re looking to get some sunshine in the kitchen, you’ll definitely want to try this super easy vegan orange bread recipe that’s all about Fresh orange: Add fresh orange peel and orange juice to the batter and ingredients. With a little added sugar and fat and filled with whole wheat flour, this light and delicious vegan bread recipe highlights the art of aquafaba – the liquid from canned legumes like chickpeas that can be whipped to replace eggs in baking . Learn more about aquafaba here.
All you have to do is whip your aquafaba with a little sugar, then stir in vegan margarine, plant-based yogurt, orange juice, white whole wheat and all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fresh orange zest. Then pour into the lined baking pan and place in the oven. Drizzle with the simple orange glaze and garnish with more orange zest. This delicious orange bread recipe is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch, a coffee or tea break, or a light dessert. It also freezes well and can be taken out later.
Orange nutrition
Citrus fruits, including oranges, are a great addition to your diet.They are rich in vitamin C and also provide Dietary fiber, potassium, folic acid, calcium, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin and pantothenic acid! Not to mention the specific phytochemicals associated with health protection. Therefore, try citrus in your diet and eat it at least a few times a week. Learn more about the health benefits of citrus here. Make this recipe a gluten-free orange bread by swapping out the wheat flour for a gluten-free flour blend.
I’m lucky because I have a dozen varieties of citrus trees in my little orchard. They love the California sunshine where I live. But the thing is, when the orange trees are loaded with fruit, I have to get creative in the kitchen and figure out how to use them. Every year, I come up with new citrus recipes, like this light and delicious vegan orange bread. Our whole family gave it a thumbs up!
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This light and delicious Easy Vegan Orange Bread is filled with the flavor of fresh oranges and will add a ray of sunshine to your kitchen.
Orange Bread:
Orange glaze:
- 2 teaspoons orange juice
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange peel (approx. 1 medium orange)
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place aquafaba (the liquid from the can of beans) into a mixing bowl. Add sugar. Mix with an electric mixer on high speed until mixture is very thick and forms stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. (A stand mixer is great for this step).
- Reduce the speed of the mixer and gently fold in the margarine, yogurt and orange juice.
- Add white whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and orange zest. Stir gently until batter is smooth. Do not over mix as it will make the bread tough.
- Line a loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches) with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Place in the center of the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to cool completely.
- Make the glaze by blending the orange juice and powdered sugar with a small mixer until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon orange zest.
- Cut into 12 slices. Serve immediately. Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 7 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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*Aquafaba is the liquid left in a can of beans. Simply drain a can of chickpeas or white beans and you’ll have about ½ cup of liquid. Use it in step 1 of the recipe. Learn more here.
Make this recipe gluten-free by swapping out the wheat flour for a gluten-free flour blend.
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 50 minutes
- category: bread
- gourmet food: American
Keywords: orange bread, orange bread recipe
Check out some of my other favorite bread recipes:
Vegan Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Seeds
Vegan Zucchini Bread with Dates and Walnuts
Get Nutty Vegan Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Vegan Sweet Potato Bread
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