quick bread
noun
: bread made with a leavening agent (such as baking powder or baking soda) that permits immediate baking of the dough or batter mixture
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Just like with other cakes and quick breads, overmixing can cause the gluten in the flour to overdevelop, leading to a potentially tough or chewy crumb.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Carrot cake takes loaf form in this sweet quick bread recipe.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Grandma Sherry makes bannock — a simple, yeast-free quick bread with Scottish and Indigenous Canadian roots, made from flour, fat and water, and leavened with baking powder.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Incorporate fresh or frozen berries into baked goods like pancakes, muffins, and quick breads.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Carrot cake takes loaf form in this sweet quick bread recipe.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Grandma Sherry makes bannock — a simple, yeast-free quick bread with Scottish and Indigenous Canadian roots, made from flour, fat and water, and leavened with baking powder.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Incorporate fresh or frozen berries into baked goods like pancakes, muffins, and quick breads.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quick bread
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“Quick bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20bread. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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