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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Add to Smoothies or Banana Bread In small amounts, banana peels can be used in smoothies or banana bread to add fiber without affecting the flavor or texture.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Next on my list are not too sweet banana bread and freezer grab-and-go burritos.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, slices of pistachio-chocolate loaf should be joining the banana bread and lemon loaf in the display case.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Chunks of semisweet chocolate are perfect for chocolate chip cookies or scattered in banana bread.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Next on my list are not too sweet banana bread and freezer grab-and-go burritos.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, slices of pistachio-chocolate loaf should be joining the banana bread and lemon loaf in the display case.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Chunks of semisweet chocolate are perfect for chocolate chip cookies or scattered in banana bread.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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