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
Michael J. BreusExamples of banana bread in a Sentence
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Menu highlights include lemon ricotta pancakes, smoked salmon Benedict, a prime rib California burrito and chocolate banana bread.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
Hal and Eleni brought over two loaves of banana bread in the morning.
—Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Pier 48 has a $38 three-course meal that has a banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream among offerings.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Noah Webber made banana bread and muffins, then sold the treats and raised $1,000 for his bus driver, who had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
Here are three easy treats made in a square pan:
Caramel Brownies
Strawberry-Rosé Snack Cake
Peanut Butter Molten Chocolate Cake
Loaf Pans
Loaf pans are good for so much more than just banana bread.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
Cookies, banana breads, custom cakes and pies will be available, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
Get the recipe: Banana Bread The bananas No surprise here: The most important factor in making great banana bread is the bananas themselves.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
The cafe also offers pastries such as cheddar chive biscuits, banana bread and gluten-free orange almond cake.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2024
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
Hal and Eleni brought over two loaves of banana bread in the morning.
—Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Pier 48 has a $38 three-course meal that has a banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream among offerings.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Noah Webber made banana bread and muffins, then sold the treats and raised $1,000 for his bus driver, who had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
Here are three easy treats made in a square pan:
Caramel Brownies
Strawberry-Rosé Snack Cake
Peanut Butter Molten Chocolate Cake
Loaf Pans
Loaf pans are good for so much more than just banana bread.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
Cookies, banana breads, custom cakes and pies will be available, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
Get the recipe: Banana Bread The bananas No surprise here: The most important factor in making great banana bread is the bananas themselves.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
The cafe also offers pastries such as cheddar chive biscuits, banana bread and gluten-free orange almond cake.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2024
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