When COVID-19 hit last year, many people delved into new hobbies to keep themselves busy while staying at home. Activities such as painting, pottery, playing video games, and cooking and baking help many people cure their cabin fever while staying safe from the harmful clutches of the novel coronavirus.
Even after one year has passed since the pandemic took place, cooking and baking remain prime activities at home. These tasks are crucial in preparing food for the table every day. Plus, they also bring families together and have encouraged new businesses to boom and provide work opportunities for many.
Now that many beginner-friendly baking recipes are available on the Internet, here are nine of them that you might want to try recreating in your kitchen during your free time.
Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies aren’t just perfect for Christmas. You can achieve the same sweet treats with just all-purpose flour, baking powder, fine salt, sugar, vanilla extract, and butter. Use cute cookie cutters to make unique-shaped sugar cookies that you can give away as gifts. Serve them with tea or coffee when your family or friends come over.
Nutella S’mores Dip
Relive your camping days by creating a delicious Nutella s’mores dip in just under ten minutes! Creating this nostalgic recipe requires your favorite marshmallows, chocolate chips, graham crackers, and Nutella instead of the traditional Hershey’s chocolate. Plus, you will be recreating it in your kitchen instead of an open campfire.
Not only does this recipe require ingredients that you can easily find in your local grocery store, but it also only requires a cast-iron skillet and an oven. New residents of cozy one-bedroom units at Urban Deca Homes in Tondo, Manila, may prepare this campfire treat as a housewarming dessert for their visitors.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Starting your baking endeavor won’t be complete without chocolate chip cookies. As a household favorite, these cookies are relatively foolproof to prepare and only take minutes to bake. You’ll need all-purpose flour, baking soda, butter, salt, sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and eggs. Any leftover dough can be wrapped with cling wrap and stored in the freezer for two months.
If you don’t want to waste ingredients, premade cookie dough is available at the supermarket. This helps you learn how to create classic chocolate chip cookies before you transition to making them from scratch.
No-Knead Bread
Bread can be an intimidating recipe for beginner bakers as the recipe requires using yeast and proper rising of the dough to achieve perfect results. Plus, kneading your bread dough is also crucial to baking the ideal bread for toasts and sandwiches.
To create this miracle no-knead bread, you’ll need all-purpose flour, salt, instant yeast, and room-temperature water. Combine the ingredients and let them set in a bowl overnight. Slightly shape the dough into a ball shape and bake it in a preheated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. If you want a golden, crispy exterior, bake it for an extra ten to fifteen minutes.
Brownies
Like cookies, brownies are a favorite recipe of many home bakers and professionals. They remain a favorite treat at parties and get-togethers. They also make great presents for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. Plus, you can achieve their delicious taste in your kitchen with just a few ingredients.
You’ll need baking chocolate squares, all-purpose flour, butter, salt, sugar, and vanilla extract to make brownies. You can also add peanut butter, chocolate syrup, and powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Before you think brownies are indulgent foods, they can also be healthy and delicious. Add almonds, walnuts, bananas, and dried fruits for a fruity flavor and lower calories. If you are vegan, you can replace your ingredients with vegan alternatives to get the same delicious yet healthier Brownies.
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is a well-known dessert served on Thanksgiving. But did you know that you don’t have to wait for November to taste this sweet and nutty tasting pie? Plus, people living in tropical climates, like the Philippines, can use ripe orange squash as an alternative to pumpkins.
Besides your pumpkin or squash puree, you’ll need pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, unsweetened milk, and almond-flavored liquor. You may also use premade cinnamon roll dough for the base and crust to create cinnamon pumpkin spice pie.
Cheesecake
Cheesecakes may seem like another recipe that will eat you alive. Still, there are a handful of recipes that show you how to make impressive cheesecake slices without burning your kitchen to the ground. With a mixing bowl and food processor, you can recreate those scrumptious cheesecakes in restaurants and coffee shops.
The key to making a foolproof cheesecake is to bake it until it is set but still has a jiggly texture, usually taking one and a half hours. After baking, place the cheesecake in the fridge and cool it for at least two hours. Top it with strawberries, blueberries, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream.
Three-Ingredient Banana Bread
Pair your favorite coffee or tea with delicious three-ingredient banana bread! With just two boxes of pancake mix, mashed bananas, and peanut butter, this recipe is perfect for getting your kids started with baking. Add nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, or banana slices to make your banana bread more delicious and aesthetically pleasing.
Apple Cobbler
Introduce the rustic and romantic ambiance of the Autumn season and Thanksgiving Day any time of the year by making an easy apple cobbler. For this baked dish, peeling and slicing apples are the tedious parts of the process. The rest only requires combining the apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until thick and syrupy. Add nuts to your flour mixture to create a thick and crunchy crust layer that complements the moist apple filling.
With the many alternative recipes catered to beginners, baking has become a less-daunting activity for many people. Explore the wonderful and yummy world of baking with these nine easy baking recipes. You’ll create delicious baked goods that your family and friends will love.
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