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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Other highlights include matcha and white-chocolate cookies, banana bread, and lemon poppy seed cake.
—Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Something out there has changed; perhaps rodents have hired banana bread’s PR from the pandemic?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 June 2024
One of the fancy desserts is a flaming banana bread pudding.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
What kinds of dessert and food items are at No Way Cafe?
Dessert items have included banana bread loaf, blueberry lemon scones, cinnamon rolls and raspberry lemon scones.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
And people often bring like a Tupperware full of homemade banana bread.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023
Resort Fee: The $42 resort fee includes a welcome bag of signature banana bread muffins, Go-Pro rental, cultural activities, morning yoga, and WiFi.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The shop recently began carrying an allergen-friendly banana bread bundt cake, available for pre-order.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2023
Pro tip: bucket enough time to stop at the many waterfalls, scenic lookouts, and banana bread stands.
—Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024
Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Something out there has changed; perhaps rodents have hired banana bread’s PR from the pandemic?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 June 2024
One of the fancy desserts is a flaming banana bread pudding.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
What kinds of dessert and food items are at No Way Cafe?
Dessert items have included banana bread loaf, blueberry lemon scones, cinnamon rolls and raspberry lemon scones.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
And people often bring like a Tupperware full of homemade banana bread.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023
Resort Fee: The $42 resort fee includes a welcome bag of signature banana bread muffins, Go-Pro rental, cultural activities, morning yoga, and WiFi.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The shop recently began carrying an allergen-friendly banana bread bundt cake, available for pre-order.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2023
Pro tip: bucket enough time to stop at the many waterfalls, scenic lookouts, and banana bread stands.
—Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024
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“Banana bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20bread. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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