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

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quick bread

These appeared on every quick bread and muffin I baked, whether they used baking soda, baking powder or both.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

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

My very pragmatic mother would have advised me to just bake a quick bread for goodness’ sake, and I did, and it tasted okay, and I missed her even more.

From Washington Post ● May 11, 2018

Some secure desirable results by allowing a loaf of quick bread to stand 20 minutes before placing it in the oven.

From School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer

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