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Home » Bread » Quick Breads

Quick Breads

Banana bread and muffins

Banana bread and muffins. Alyssum / Getty Images via Canva Pro.

Quick breads are breads that are made with chemical leaveners such as baking soda or baking powder instead of yeast.

The chemical leaveners give a faster rise than yeast, thus the name “quick breads.” Quick breads as we now know them have only been possible since the advent of chemical leaveners.

See also: Quick-bread Recipes

Cooking Tips

Quick breads should not be kneaded; the ingredients should just be mixed until all combined. Kneading will cause gluten to develop, which in quick breads will lead to a toughened texture.

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This page first published: Aug 20, 2004 · Updated: Feb 18, 2022.

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