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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The Verdict on Banana Bread This banana bread met my expectations…and then some.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
The flan, like my banana bread, is made with cinnamon and other warm spices.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Baked goods: Use overripe bananas in banana bread with walnuts and flaxseed or banana nut muffins.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Girls still come up to me about banana bread’s publicist.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
The flan, like my banana bread, is made with cinnamon and other warm spices.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Baked goods: Use overripe bananas in banana bread with walnuts and flaxseed or banana nut muffins.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Girls still come up to me about banana bread’s publicist.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Banana bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20bread. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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