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

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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

They can be used in a quick bread similar to what you might make with bananas or zucchini.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2021

When the egg is to be separated, the method of cutting and folding, as used in Foamy Omelet, should be used for mixing the egg whites with the other ingredients of a quick bread.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes