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Pomegranate Orange Bread

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 mini loaves or 1 big loaf
Author: Michelle Marine

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar I use raw sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt I use whole milk yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds

For the Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice plus 1 a little extra if needed

Optional

  • Slivered Almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease loaf pan and set aside - I used a mini loaf pan.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
  • Mix wet ingredients and add to dry ingredients. Stir together until just combined. Add pomegranate seeds and fold gently until well mixed.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Top with nuts, if desired.
  • Bake in preheated oven - 35-45 minutes for mini loaves or 55-65 for a bigger loaf - until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes then remove loaves to cooling rack and cool completely.
  • Make the icing and drizzle on top of the bread. Allow the glaze to harden before slicing.
  • Enjoy!