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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The night before her passing, Charlotte had been upbeat, enjoying her favorite pasta dinner and baking banana bread for the next day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Workshop Lounge offers a solid selection of Old-Fashioned cocktails (try the banana bread Old-Fashioned) and casual bites.
—Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
But no eggs are necessary for Genevieve Ko’s vegan banana bread.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The whiskey is rich and fruity on the nose, featuring warm banana bread, candied nuts, vanilla, caramel, hints of cola nut, and a slight savory note.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Workshop Lounge offers a solid selection of Old-Fashioned cocktails (try the banana bread Old-Fashioned) and casual bites.
—Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
But no eggs are necessary for Genevieve Ko’s vegan banana bread.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The whiskey is rich and fruity on the nose, featuring warm banana bread, candied nuts, vanilla, caramel, hints of cola nut, and a slight savory note.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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 12 Apr. 2025.
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