banana bread

Overripe fruit's redemption

Banana bread is a sweet, moist quick bread made with mashed ripe bananas.

Despite the name, it's closer to cake than bread in texture and preparation—leavened with baking soda rather than yeast.

It's a classic way to use overripe bananas: Those bananas are perfect for banana bread.

baking

oven

Enclosed cooking chamber

  • loafBaked bread shape
  • recipeCooking preparation instructions
  • flourMilled grain powder

eggs · butter · sugar · batter · mixing · preheat · pan · whisk · measuring · cups

ripe

overripe

Past optimal freshness

soft · bruised · sweetened · fragrant · blackened · speckled · caramelized · natural sugars

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

caramel · honey · maple · brown sugar · molasses · clove · cardamom · ginger

nutty

walnuts

Edible tree nuts

macadamias · chocolate chips · streusel · topping · crunchy · roasted · chopped · studded · mix-ins

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

familiar · welcoming · soothing · contentment · memory · tradition · grandmother · rainy day · childhood · hearth

serving

slice

Portion cut off

spread · cream cheese · teatime · snack · breakfast · brunch · afternoon · coffee · tea · dessert

texture

moist

Slightly wet

spongy · crumbly · fudgy · chewy · cakey · light · fluffy · gooey · rich · heavy

Categories
Opposites
sweet vs. savory baked goods

banana breadmeatloaf

Baked ground beef dish

cornbread · cheese bread · garlic bread · beer bread · soda bread

leavening method

banana breadyeast bread

Bread risen by fermentation

sourdough · brioche · sandwich bread · baguette · challah

fruit-based vs. plain/neutral baked goods

banana breadwhite bread

Refined flour loaf

vanilla sponge · angel food cake

Family

bread, bananas, banana, breads, banana-like

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G