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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Cake and quick bread batters, including muffins and loaves, are no problem.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 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

I use my Pullman pans for baking everything from crusty sourdough pan loaves to delicate brioche to quick bread like banana bread.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2021

Besides the air that is beaten into the eggs and into the combined ingredients of quick bread mixtures, a gas—carbon dioxide—is often introduced into such mixtures.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes

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