17+ Christmas Mini Loaf Recipe Unleash Your Inner Chef!

The Perfect Holiday Treat

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• Zest of 1 orange

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a mini loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
5. Fold in the dried cranberries, raisins, walnuts, and orange zest.
6. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared mini loaf pan.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the loaves cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them and allowing them to cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Once cooled, wrap the loaves in plastic wrap or place them in cute holiday bags for gifting.