Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and then grease a loaf pan (or an 8-inch round pan for a cake approach) with butter or cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk all of the dry ingredients together until combined.

In a large bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients until homogenous and creamy. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix thoroughly. Add in the cranberries and pecans and stir together with a spatula or wooden spoon. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean (for the 8-inch round pan, bake for 40 minutes or until done).

Let cool partially before turning the loaf out of the pan and slicing for the perfect fall snack!