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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Use eggs in baked goods like quick breads and cakes to increase their protein content. Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Drizzle it over pound cake or quick bread (try it over our peanut butter bread). Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 Get The Recipe 04 of 15 Pumpkin Banana Bread Pumpkin meets banana in this extra flavorful quick bread. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 Brighten your morning with cheesy casseroles, quick breads, and the best-ever biscuits. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quick bread 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quick bread was in 1882

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“Quick bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20bread. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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