quick bread

American  

[kwik bred] / ˈkwɪk ˌbrɛd /

Or quickbread

noun

1. bread, muffins, etc., made with a leavening agent, as baking powder or soda, that permits immediate baking.

   My favorite quick breads are made with fruit, like this apple quick bread or my kids' favorite—banana bread with chocolate chips!

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Etymology

Origin of quick bread

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Consider adding some apple filling to any quick bread recipe.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2022

A beloved lunchbox staple or cafe snack, it is like a cross between a frittata and a savory quick bread, baked until firm enough to slice and eat out of hand.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

The corn flour adds both; and cornbread is probably my favorite quick bread to make so I’m constantly trying to find a way to sneak corn flour into recipes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022

Incorporate flesh into a muffin or quick bread, or use it in a pie instead of sweet potato.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2018

If the quick bread is a pour batter, the mold should be oiled and then sprinkled with flour.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes