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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—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
There is also a Children’s Afternoon Tea available featuring treats like a luxurious cheesecake pot layered with sea salt caramel, sauce, praline, and Chantilly cream served in a chocolate pot, chocolate ganache éclairs, and rich banana bread.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The fruit aromas and the rye spices create notes of apple pie and warm banana bread.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Add a smidge to your favorite nut or snack mix, fall fruit galette, banana bread, sugar cookie dough, cream cheese frosting, carrot loaf cake, or granola.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
There is also a Children’s Afternoon Tea available featuring treats like a luxurious cheesecake pot layered with sea salt caramel, sauce, praline, and Chantilly cream served in a chocolate pot, chocolate ganache éclairs, and rich banana bread.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The fruit aromas and the rye spices create notes of apple pie and warm banana bread.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Add a smidge to your favorite nut or snack mix, fall fruit galette, banana bread, sugar cookie dough, cream cheese frosting, carrot loaf cake, or granola.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Banana bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20bread. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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