quick bread

American

[kwik bred] / ˈkwɪk ˌbrɛd /

Or quickbread

noun

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!

Etymology

Origin of quick bread

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Cornbread is the most popular and most beloved quick bread in the South.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2023

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

Stir them into Endlessly Adaptable Cookie Bars or your favorite quick bread.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019

When eggs are added to a quick bread, the quantity of baking powder should be lessened 1/2 teaspoonful for each egg.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes

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