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quick bread
noun
: bread made with a leavening agent (such as baking powder or baking soda) that permits immediate baking of the dough or batter mixture
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Brighten your morning with cheesy casseroles, quick breads, and the best-ever biscuits.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
Your quick bread is finished cooking when a wooden pick comes out clean or with little moist bits clinging to it, typically after 45 minutes to an hour.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Banana cranberry oat bread This quick bread is deliciously fruity and moist.
—Katie Drakeford, Ma, Rd, Csp, Ld, Parents, 31 July 2024
Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Quick bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20bread. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
quick bread
noun
: a bread made with baking powder or baking soda that does not have to be allowed to rise before baking
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