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

A 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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The ultra-moist confection has a sweet, fruity, spiced flavor profile that might be described as carrot cake meets banana bread. —

Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Old-school desserts like arroz con leche and banana bread are upgraded with lemon ganache, edible gold leaf and cocoa ground with black pepper by pastry chef Montserrat Torres. —

Rai Mincey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 It can be used for sweet treats like pound cake and banana bread as well as savory dishes such as meatloaf. —

Shea Simmons, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Since banana trees flourish in Hana, the town is famous for its banana bread. —

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for banana bread