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With only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes from start to finish this Cranberry Orange Braid would be the perfect Christmas Morning Breakfast!
I love making fruit braids, they are so fun. Mostly I love working with puff pasty as it is such a simple ingredient to do with what you like.
We love serving this Cranberry Orange Braid mainly for breakfast or brunch but it would make a delicious dessert as well as it is still sweet.
This is one of those recipes that we like to make every year during the holidays and the whole family loves it. The flavors of cranberry and orange pair so well together.
Add a little powdered sugar glaze over the top of this and you have yourself one tasty treat, the glaze really makes this and gives it just a little extra flavor.
Some of my other favorite recipes that use puff pasty include Cinnamon Cream Cheese Palmier Cookies, Baked Brie with Walnuts and Honey and Fried Apple Turnovers.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- With only 7 ingredients, this recipe comes together quickly.
- It only takes 30 minutes from start to finish.
- You can easily double this recipe to serve more people.
HOW TO MAKE A CRANBERRY ORANGE BRAID:
- Thaw puff pastry sheet per directions on the back of the box. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, place thawed pastry directly on the sheet tray. Cut braid per tutorial.*
- In two long rows, side by side, spoon the cranberry sauce and marmalade down the center of the braid. Fold braid per the tutorial.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with a splash of cold water. Brush all over the pastry. Sprinkle with the decorator’s sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Pour the glaze over the braid, cut and serve.
It may look hard to make, but they really are super easy to whip up! And trust me you will want to make this Cranberry Orange Braid Recipe as soon as you can.
If you are having trouble with your folding on this recipe, let me help you out a bit you can click over to find an easy tutorial to help you out!
We’ve made this Cranberry Orange Braid and we never ever get sick of it, braids are one of those easy recipes that you will want to serve to guests, at least we do.
Our guests really enjoy this recipe and the proof is in the pudding since whenever we do there is never any left! So that is a good sign, woohoo!
WHAT ELSE CAN I FILL THIS WITH?
Honestly, the possibilities are endless with it comes to braids, we really like this Cranberry Orange Braid but some other ideas include:
- Cherry
- Apple
- Blueberry
- Lemon
- Peach
We have tried all of these and they are all absolutely amazing, so there is so much potential with making them and trust me you will want to try the all.
HOW TO STORE:
Usually anything made with puff pastry is best eaten the same day that it it is made, its most crisp and fresh at that time.
If you find yourself having leftovers, you can place them in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 1-2 days at most, otherwise it may become soggy.
We have had to store this on occasion when we do make larger batches, but we still prefer eating this right after it cools and is made.
I really can’t stress enough how good this Cranberry Orange Braid Recipe is. Like I said it is perfect for the holidays as the flavors remind me of Christmastime.
We usually use cranberry and orange during the holiday season as cranberry is more of a winter thing, but would make this all year long as well.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can make your own cranberry sauce for this is you like.
- This can easily be doubled as puff pasty comes in packages with 2 sheets.
- This can be filled with various other things, see my notes above.
- Braids are best eaten the day they are made.
- Make sure your puff pastry is defrosted before constructing.
If you want the perfect holiday flavored recipe that is super easy, quick and minimal ingredients you have to make this Cranberry Orange Braid!
If you like this recipe you might also like:
- Beautiful Easy Nutella Braided Bread Recipe
- Cranberry Pie Bars
- Easy Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe
If you’ve tried this CRANBERRY ORANGE BRAID let me know in the comments how it turned out! You can follow me over on PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK to find some more of our mouthwatering recipes!
Cranberry Orange Braid
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon decorators sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry sheet per directions on the back of the box. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, place thawed pastry directly on the sheet tray. Cut braid per tutorial.*
- In two long rows, side by side, spoon the cranberry sauce and marmalade down the center of the braid. Fold braid per the tutorial.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with a splash of cold water. Brush all over the pastry. Sprinkle with the decorator’s sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Pour the glaze over the braid, cut and serve.
Video
Notes
- Braid Tutorial*
- You can make your own cranberry sauce for this is you like.
- This can easily be doubled as puff pasty comes in packages with 2 sheets.
- This can be filled with various other things, see my notes above.
- Braids are best eaten the day they are made.
- Make sure your puff pastry is defrosted before constructing.
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