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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Together, the couple makes gluten free sourdough loaves, baguettes and banana bread along with other pastries like cookies and donuts.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
The finish is clean and lightly sweet, with lingering notes of vanilla, banana bread, and fresh sugar cane.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Add a few dashes of ground ginger or a pinch of fresh-grated ginger to your favorite banana bread or apple crisp.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Forget banana bread, these treats are the best (and cutest) use for overripe bananas.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
The finish is clean and lightly sweet, with lingering notes of vanilla, banana bread, and fresh sugar cane.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Add a few dashes of ground ginger or a pinch of fresh-grated ginger to your favorite banana bread or apple crisp.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Forget banana bread, these treats are the best (and cutest) use for overripe bananas.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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