10 Easy Baking Recipes to Pass Time
Are you finding yourself with a little extra time on your hands lately? Need a few extra snacks with all the time you’re spending at home? Baking and cooking are stress relievers for me. Well...as long as it’s not in a giant holiday or entertaining setting. I prefer one-bowl recipes. Easy options for low probability of mistake. It’s also easy to clean-up and if there’s one thing I despise about baking, it’s the cleaning.
Sometimes when it feels like everything is spiraling out of control, all we can do is focus on simple tasks. Like baking. Plus, there’s a nice reward. Warm and fresh muffins right out of the oven. Buttery scones paired with our morning coffee. A delightful casserole we can gather around the table and enjoy in the morning.
Maybe this entire situation is supposed to be a reminder to slow down and enjoy the simple things. Enjoy time with the people around us who we love most. Take some time for ourselves, even if we feel like we don’t need to. Time will continue to pass no matter what is happening in the world or our lives. If we don’t take the time to enjoy the time that we have, one day we might realize it’s run out and we haven’t done anything meaningful with it.
So put away or mute all your devices for an hour or two. Put on a favorite playlist or musician. Choose a recipe that sounds good to you and get in the kitchen. Let the simple task of mixing and scooping calm your mind. Breathe in the scent of fresh baked goods and let it comfort you. And once it’s all over, enjoy one...maybe two or three...because you deserve it.
Here are a few easy recipes to pass the time:
Chocolate Strawberry Pancakes: These pancakes are like dessert for breakfast. It’s like taking a chocolate covered strawberry and turning it into a pancake. This is definitely a nice treat to distract us from what’s going on in the world.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake: Nothing makes me more excited for breakfast than a French Toast casserole. This one is inspired by a classic cinnamon roll. Gooey and delicious. Don’t forget the glaze on top!
Honey Almond Granola: A little simpler to prepare but great for storing in batches. This granola will cost less than a small bag you’d buy at the grocery store and you get a ton out of it. Be sure to watch this one carefully though so it doesn't burn.
Jumbo Apple Cinnamon Muffins: I love muffins. They’re one of my favorite things to bake because they’re so easy. Plus, they’re a tasty breakfast or mid-morning snack.
Lemon Blueberry Muffins: Spring came early with these muffins. The brightness of lemon plus the blueberry pop is the perfect combo. Pair it with a steaming cup of coffee and you’re all set. Pro tip: toss the blueberries in a little flour before mixing them into the batter so they don’t fall to the bottom while baking.
Mini Apple Cinnamon Loaves: Similar to the Apple Cinnamon Muffins, this recipe is great for afternoon snacks. They’re filling and tasty. Don’t have mini loaf pans or holders? No problem. Put the full batch in a regular sized loaf pan and bake a little longer.
Peach Apricot Cobbler: Less dough, more fruit, but still tasty. This one has a little more peeling and slicing involved but it’s worth it. I love the combo of stone fruits. If you can’t find apricots right now, plums or nectarines would work well too. Just peach wouldn’t be so bad either!
Peppermint Chocolate Brownies: Missing simpler times like Christmas? Yeah...I feel you. These brownies will give you a taste of Christmas in March. Bake them up. Feel the nostalgia creep in while you smell them bake. And enjoy the rich, indulgent flavor when they’re ready to go. Just think, by Christmas this will all be a distant memory.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Muffins: Pumpkin and chocolate is a great combo but pumpkin and cinnamon is better. These muffins put that combo to the test.
Simple Blueberry Pancakes: I love a good pancake. These simple blueberry ones are a showstopper. Nothing too crazy. Not just a plain old pancake. Plus, the blueberries give breakfast a taste spring.
