Well, not to worry: there are plenty of baking recipes that are suited for the beginner baker. In fact, in this article, we’ll give you five! Starting with these can help you become more confident—in no time, you’ll be confidently whipping up all kinds of delicious treats.

Put on your apron, preheat the oven, and let’s get baking!

Things To Remember Before Baking

Okay, wait. Before you make your easy first bakes, one of the things you need to do is read these basic rules of baking. Next, try as much as possible to absorb these common baking terms so that you won’t get lost while reading recipes.

Oh, and make sure you have the following: 

Essential Baking Tools

No matter what recipes for beginners you’re going to try, you’re going to need these tools: 

• Mixing Bowls: You’ll need a good set of these in various sizes for combining your ingredients. 
• Measuring Cups and Spoons: Baking is a precise art, so accurate measurements are key.
• Whisk and Spatula: These will help you mix your ingredients smoothly.
• Baking Sheets and Muffin Tins: Required for projects like cookies and muffins.
• Loaf Pan: You’ll use these for banana bread and other quick breads.
• Cooling Rack: This is where your hot, fresh-from-the-oven goodies will rest and cool before you sink your teeth into them.
• Parchment Paper: This prevents your baked goods from sticking to the pan. You’re going to be happy you placed them—that’s a guarantee!

No idea where to get these tools? Check out Buji.Ph or The TBA Shop!

Basic Baking Ingredients

And no matter what easy baking recipe you plan to make, you’ll thank yourself after you stock your pantry with these important ingredients:

• Flour
• Sugar (both white and brown)—check out the sugar of Penco for some of the best you’ll ever use 
• Baking powder and baking soda
• Salt
• Eggs—they’re great for breakfast and other things, too!
• Butter or margarine, but be prepared for changes in taste and volume
• Vanilla extract
• Chocolate chips or cocoa powder

Now, on to the easy stuff to bake for beginners!

Five Easiest Things To Bake For Beginners

Here are some incredibly easy and foolproof bakes that will help you build your skills. You can use recipes from the Internet (there are plenty for these items), but for the best quality, we encourage you to sign up at The Bailiwick Academy and try out our courses!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

There’s a reason why chocolate chip cookies are timeless and popular. Not only do these cookies taste great, but they’re also one of those easy things to bake! That makes them perfect for trying out as a beginner baker.

To make them, you’ll just need the basic baking ingredients mentioned above, plus chocolate chips. And making them will help you hone baking techniques—you’ll learn how to cream butter and sugar together, mix dry and wet ingredients, and portion dough onto a baking sheet. 

Thankfully, there won’t be complicated steps involved. Just shape the cookies and let your oven do the rest. And before long, you’ll be enjoying crunchy or chewy chocolate chip cookies, depending on the recipe you used. Wouldn’t you love that?

For surefire delicious cookies, check out our Gourmet Cookies or Best Ever Cookies class.

Fudgy Brownies

For those with an irresistible chocolate craving, brownies are your best choice of dessert recipes. Not only are they straightforward to do and very delicious, they also offer a chance to learn key baking techniques. You’ll learn how to melt chocolate, mix it with other ingredients, pour the batter into a pan, and bake.

It also helps that after the process, you only have to do minimal cleanup! Oh, and brownies are extremely versatile and customizable. Feel free to enhance them with your choice of extras, like nuts, chocolate chips, or marshmallows, to truly make them your own. 

Need ideas for different brownie variants? Try our Fudge Brownie Extravaganza class.

Banana Bread

Banana bread is a very forgiving dessert recipe—it’s very hard to get wrong. That makes it a great option for beginner bakers. All you need are your pantry staples plus overripe bananas, and you’ll be able to create a moist and flavorful loaf that the whole family will enjoy.

You’ll also get to master mixing wet and dry ingredients separately before putting them together. This is an essential bakery skill.

Muffins

If you’re looking for a simple cake recipe, go for muffins! They’re small, versatile, and give you an avenue to experiment with all kinds of flavors: chocolate, cinnamon sugar, orange zest, salted caramel, you name it! Muffins can accommodate it all.

Plus, you’ll get to practice portioning batter evenly and watching for doneness.

Check out one of our newest class releases, Glorious Cafe-Style Chunky Muffins Master Class, for surefire muffin goodness.

Pancakes

If asked what’s the easiest thing to bake for beginners, pancakes is also a possible answer because it’s one of the easy recipes you can start with. Yes, it’s not a traditional baked good, but making soft and chewy pancakes is an excellent entry point into the world of baking. You’ll get to practice mixing batter (not dough) and controlling a heat source, skills that are required when you get further in your baking journey.

It also helps that pancakes are a surefire crowd-pleaser!

Our Easy Recipe Recommendation: Brownies

Among the five beginner-friendly baking projects we’ve suggested, we highly recommend starting with brownies. Learning to bake a perfectly moist and fudgy brownie is an achievable goal for any novice baker and serves as a great introduction to the wider world of baking. Plus, they’re made of chocolate—and that means more people will appreciate them!

And you know what’s awesome? Here at The Bailiwick Academy, we have a fantastic learning resource to guide you on this chocolaty endeavor. Renowned baker and educator Chef Jimbo de Panadero offers a comprehensive brownie baking tutorial perfect for beginners.

Why this class? Well, with over 20 years of experience in the baking industry working with top food brands, Chef Jimbo brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this class. That means that in this class, you won’t just learn how to make brownies; you’ll also gain practical knowledge of baking techniques, including preparing the pan, mixing ingredients, portioning batter, and determining when your brownies are perfectly done.

The result? You’ll confidently whip up a batch of easy chocolate brownies that will impress not just yourself but also your friends, family, or neighbors. Nothing quite matches the satisfaction of successfully baking from scratch—that’s a guarantee!

Want to start your baking journey on a high note with this brownie baking class? Sign up here today—all for FREE!

Additional Baking Tips

While you’re in the middle of making some of the easiest things to bake, here are some essential tips that beginners should keep in mind:

• Measure accurately: Baking is a science, and accurate measurements are crucial for success. Use measuring cups and spoons to ensure your ingredients are proportioned correctly.
• Follow instructions for room temperature: When a recipe calls for ingredients at room temperature, make sure to let them sit out for a while. Room-temperature ingredients blend better and create smoother textures.
• Preheat your oven: Always preheat your oven as directed in the recipe. This ensures even baking and consistent results.
• Don’t overmix: Overmixing may give you tough baked goods. Mix only until everything is incorporated.
• Keep an eye on what you’re baking: Different ovens may vary in temperature, so it’s essential to monitor your baked goods as they cook. Even if you’re familiar with your oven already, do this anyway.
• Don’t forget to use parchment paper: We mentioned this above, and we’ll mention it again. This is an essential step. It also makes cleanup a breeze!
• Patience is key in baking: Allow your baked goods to cool before digging in to achieve the best texture and flavor.

Final Thoughts

Getting started with baking might feel tough, but it’s all part of the fun. With these five easy recipes, you’ll learn the basics, and soon, you’ll feel like you have a baking addiction—and that’s a good thing!

Don’t worry about making mistakes, either. That’s how everyone learns along the way. Before long, you’ll be signing up for a baking daily newsletter and using cake recipes to make a strawberry shortcake or carrot cake, even while just using an air fryer. 

Yes—the possibilities are endless as long as you keep going! 

So what are you waiting for? Fill your home with the great smell of homemade treats—get to baking!

Oh, and again, if you’re still considering what’s the easiest thing to bake for beginners, don’t forget to sign up for Chef Jimbo’s free brownies class. Sign up here today!

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Well, don’t worry – this list is for you! We have five suggestions for you that will bring you a lot of happiness and less time spent in the kitchen and more for relaxing and eating.

Let’s get to it, shall we?

Wait… what is considered an easy baking recipe?

So if you’re a beginner baker, you might be wary of the suggestion of something “easy”. What exactly constitutes answers the question, “What is easy to bake at home?”

Well, the five baking recipes and food items we’re going to suggest have the following characteristics:

The recipe has simple ingredients. You won’t need anything that cannot be found in most supermarkets. You won’t need a lot either, like these examples of food with five ingredients or less.

Prep time is very minimal. You won’t spend hours in the kitchen preparing anything – and it won’t take you long to complete either.

There are only a few steps needed to complete the recipe. You won’t be required to know any fancy baking knowledge or have plenty of experience. You’ll also have only a few steps to do to produce delicious food.

The recipe can have variations. Baking can be an exact science, but with these easy-baked foods, you don’t need to be so strict. You can improvise and not completely follow the recipe, but still get the same general result. And speaking of results…

Following the recipe should give you a predictable outcome. No matter what happens, you’ll be able to make the exact same thing over and over, as long as you generally follow what the recipe says. If it says you’re going to get eight butter cookies, you’ll always get eight butter cookies. Cool, right?

Oh, and if you ARE a beginner baker, make sure to check out our Basic Rules of Baking for Beginners. These might help you while you’re in the middle of your home baking project.

So… what are some easy things to bake at home?

Without further ado, here are some ideas for you to try!

Banana bread – one of the easy recipes for beginners!

Banana bread is probably one of the most well-known easy-baking recipes. In fact, ask anyone “What is the easiest bread to make at home?” and they’ll probably answer banana bread.

Why? Because you can bake this golden brown bread anytime and anywhere with ingredients that are both simple and convenient. The same goes for baking tools – you can use any pan, you can mix the batter with even a spoon, and so on. 

It’s also an easy baking recipe that’s forgiving, so it’s a great option for bakers who are new.

Here’s a recipe for basic banana bread:

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas – the riper, the better!
• 1/3 cup of melted unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup of white or brown sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to around 350°F (175°C). Grease your pan. Alternatively, you can also line up the pan with parchment paper to make the cake easier to remove.
• In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas. After that, mix in all the ingredients and stir until just blended.
• Pour the batter into the pan, then bake for 60 to 65 minutes. You can also do a toothpick test to check if the cake is done. 
• Let the bread cool in the pan for around 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

If you want to add variety in the future, you can add other ingredients such as dried fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, or cinnamon to vary the flavor.

Fudgy brownies – surprisingly one of the easiest things to bake at home

Who hasn’t experienced their mom or grandmother making these delicious treats when they were kids? They’re definitely comforting, especially when freshly baked. All that chocolate goodness has us drooling already!

Check out this recipe for making them:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup or around 2 sticks of unsalted butter
• 2 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups of cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of chocolate chips

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking dish with parchment paper. And speaking of your baking dish, don’t use a circular one if you want evenly proportional brownies.
• Melt the butter over low heat in a pan. Once that’s done, combine it with the sugar fully. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
• Once cool, integrate the eggs to the mixture. Mix some more, and don’t forget to add the vanilla extract.
• Get a separate bowl, then mix the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix everything together, including the chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into your baking dish and smoothen the top as much as possible.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
• Let it cool completely before cutting into squares and indulging.

And hey, if you get lazy to cut up the end result into squares, congratulations! You have accomplished an easy-to-bake cake recipe instead!

For an even better recipe, check out Chef Jimbo de Panadero’s FREE class: Moist and Fudgy Brownies!

Peanut butter cookies – an answer to the question, “What is one of the easiest snacks to make at home?”

Love peanut butter but don’t like eating it out of the jar? Why not make this comfort food in cookie form?  It’s one of the easy things to bake at home with few ingredients for sure.

Plus, when it comes to the dough, you can just put it directly onto the baking sheet, so you don’t need to roll anything or cut out shapes (unless you want to, of course!).

Here’s what you need to do for some soft and chewy peanut butter cookies:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of creamy peanut butter – choose a flavor you really like!
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Get your large baking sheet and place parchment paper on top of it.
• Mix your peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract in a howl that will fit everything. Make sure it’s all well combined. Add the flour after.
• Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto your baking sheet. Leave a space of 2 inches between each cookie.
• To achieve the cris-cross pattern, use a fork. See? It’s that simple!
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for around 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy peanut butter in cookie form!

(If you want better peanut butter cookies, well, these aren’t easy bake, but they’re gourmet! Check out Chef Bam Piencaneves’ Gourmet Cookies class. You won’t only make peanut butter cookies, but 5 other flavors too!)

Cheese muffins – your answer to what is the easiest cheese treat to make at home!

Ahhh, cheese muffins. These are very versatile baked treats – you can mix them in with something sweet to make them desserts, or use herbs and spices for a savory snack.

The ingredients are simple, but make sure that for this one, you have a muffin tin or cupcake tray for shaping the muffins.

Here’s how to make them!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 large egg
• 4 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese – select the cheese of your choice!

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). While this is happening, grease your muffin tin.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Get another bowl. This is where you’ll beat the egg. Once done, add the milk and melted butter and mix them up really well.
• Mix the two bowls together, then add the shredded cheese.
• Put the batter evenly into your muffin tin. Don’t fill it up to give the batter room to adjust when heated.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes. Alternatively, you can check if the muffins are golden brown and that it passes the toothpick test.
• Let them cool, then remove them from the tin and let them cool more. 

You can also use this recipe in the future for different flavors, such as banana muffins, blueberry muffins, and even chocolate chip muffins. Just remove the cheese and you’re good to go! The possibilities are endless!

Apple crisp – one of the simple things to bake at home

If you love apple pies but have no idea how to make a pie crust, or you don’t like the taste of storebought pie crust, why not make an apple crisp instead? It’s a dessert made with baked apples and topped with a sweet and crunchy mixture of flour, sugar, butter, and oats.

Sounds yummy, right? Here are the steps in making it!

Ingredients:

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg – if it’s hard to find, you can use star anise
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of rolled oats – pick any brand
• 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Mix the apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in one bowl.
• Transfer the apple mixture to a baking dish of your choice.
• Next, mix the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Add butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly on top of the apples.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.

For an additional treat, you can it topped with cream cheese, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a scoop of caramel sauce!

There’s one problem with these easy baking recipes though…

What’s the problem, you ask? Well, if you’re on a sugar-free diet or are trying to watch your weight, you might feel a little guilty about making these recipes. They’re definitely things not to eat while on a keto diet.

So does that mean you can’t have easy bake treats anymore? 

Well, no. Thanks to our latest class with Ms. Chiqui Ortiz Dingcong, you can now have easy recipes for keto desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Introducing: Keto Easy-Bake Bestsellers!

In this class, you’ll learn how to make easy bake home recipes that are low carb, gluten-free, sugar-free, and most of all, GUILT-FREE!

Get to enjoy super rich and very chocolatey Keto Cheesecake Brownies. You can also choose from two kinds of Keto Donuts, or bite into some warm and fruity Keto Berries Streusel Muffins. Or if you need extra comfort and are looking for fun things to bake, why not make all three in one sitting?

And remember, you’re likely not the only one looking for guilt-free recipes to snack on. That means these easy dessert recipes are great to add to your menu or for starting a food business.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up at The Bailiwick Academy today and get to making these easy things to bake at home – and jumpstart your foray into the keto lifestyle!

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