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

Examples of quick bread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This quick bread recipe channels summertime dessert flavors with a take on strawberry shortcake. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024 Suitable for snacking or dessert, this quick bread can be baked in the morning or the night before. Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024 Use our guide to storing quick bread for more tips. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024 This recipe gives you all the flavors of carrot cake, served up for breakfast in a delicious quick bread. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024 Enjoy Beauty in bread puddings, pies, quick breads, and sauces, too. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023 In addition to the book’s cookies, bars and quick breads, professional bakers and pastry chefs rely on its dependable recipes and techniques for yeasted breads and fine pastry. Christa Glennie, wsj.com, 1 Dec. 2023 Stir it into oatmeal, layer into yogurt parfaits, roll into cinnamon buns, or mix into quick breads. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023 Learn how to make simple quick bread that doesn't require yeast. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 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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