Celery Free Classic Cranberry Walnut Bread

Tart cranberries, toasty walnuts, and bright orange zest come together in a quick bread that smells absolutely incredible while it bakes. The batter comes together in two bowls with no mixer required — just a whisk and a spatula — making this one of those recipes you'll reach for again and again. Fresh orange juice and zest do the heavy lifting on flavor, giving every slice a citrusy warmth that balances the cranberries perfectly. Toasting the walnuts before folding them in is a small step that pays off big, adding a deeper, nuttier richness to the finished loaf. The long bake time lets the center set fully and the top develop that gorgeous golden crack that signals it's done. This bread is naturally free of celery and celery-derived ingredients in every form — no seeds, no salt, no extract hiding in the mix — so it's a genuinely worry-free bake from start to finish. Let it cool completely before slicing and you'll be rewarded with clean, beautiful cuts and a tender, moist crumb.

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