banana bread
noun
plural banana breads
: a quick bread made with mashed ripe bananas mixed into the batter
Banana bread is the unsung hero of cutting back on kitchen waste. What other decadent treat could you make that uses up all your nearly-expired breakfast fruit?—
Kaitlyn McInnis
Kaitlyn McInnisA lot of us are moving from one "comfort food" meal to the next (think of all the lasagnas and banana breads on Instagram).—Michael J. Breus
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In heaven, the bread baskets at breakfast are stocked with warm banana bread and fresh fruit spread, and the water is always heated to within a few degrees of body temperature.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Beyond caffeine fixes, the counter serves fresh pastries, like Banana Nut Sticks (banana bread baked in madeleine pans so every bite is browned to perfection) or heartier fare, like grits bowls and breakfast tacos on the weekends.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Flavor Ever wonder why your favorite banana bread recipe calls for brown bananas?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
While overripe bananas work well in smoothies and baked goods such as banana bread, using them at just the right time can feel like a race against the clock.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Beyond caffeine fixes, the counter serves fresh pastries, like Banana Nut Sticks (banana bread baked in madeleine pans so every bite is browned to perfection) or heartier fare, like grits bowls and breakfast tacos on the weekends.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Flavor Ever wonder why your favorite banana bread recipe calls for brown bananas?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
While overripe bananas work well in smoothies and baked goods such as banana bread, using them at just the right time can feel like a race against the clock.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for banana bread
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“Banana bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20bread. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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