Best Baking Recipes to Make During Quarantine that isn’t Banana Bread

Quarantining has lead many people to pick up new hobbies. Some pick up knitting, some pick up painting and some become at home hair stylists and dye their hair every other day. But the one thing that is all over every social media timeline is baking, specifically baking banana bread and honestly, I’m bored. So ditch your grandma’s banana bread recipe and try these recipes while you self-iso-BAKE (sorry I know that was a bad pun)!

1.  Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Being cooped up inside makes you forget that spring has officially sprung, so here is a light, delicious lemon blueberry muffin recipe that is sure to make your eyes water from how good they taste, or maybe your eyes are tearing up from pollen. But nontheless, this quick, three step recipe will bring the outside spring fever inside!

Try out this recipe here! : https://alan.lifesecond.net/2020/01/lemon-blueberry-muffins.html 

 

2. Donuts

I have been DYING for a strawberry frosted donut from Dunkin’ lately and it’s so frustrating that I can’t just go and grab one down the street, but I can make them at home! This simple two ingredient baked donut recipe will make you never want to go to Dunkin’ ever again!

Try out this recipe here! : https://thebakermama.com/recipes/2-ingredient-baked-cake-donuts-with-a-1-ingredient-glaze/

 

3.  Mini Cheesecake Bites

Missing the Cheesecake Factory? Then try out these mini cheesecake bites! This recipe is a little more complicated to bake, but the end result is totally worth making a mess in the kitchen for!

Try out this recipe here! : https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/skinny-strawberry-topped-new-york-style-mini-cheesecakes#_a5y_p=1429289

 

4.  Funfetti Cupcakes

Who doesn’t love funfetti cupcakes? The bright colors, sweet flavors and overall festiveness of funfetti anything is sure to bring joy and happiness to any situation! Making these cupcakes on a rainy, quarantine day will sure bring some color and fun in your house for you and your family to enjoy!

Try out this recipe here! : https://chelsweets.com/2019/06/18/funfetti-cupcakes/

 

5. Macaroons

Now if you really want to impress the timeline with your superior baking skills, try out this recipe for strawberry macaroons! This is a super complicated recipe so you might wanna save this one for the end of quarantine for when you’ve become a seasoned baker, or try it out for the first time and hope you have beginners luck with the recipe. Either way, this recipe is worth the time to make!

Try out this recipe here! : https://www.sweetandsavorybyshinee.com/strawberry-macarons/

 

There are thousands of recipes online to try, but these seemed the most fun to try while being cooped up inside. So throw away that banana bread batter you just made and substitute in one of these fun and tasty recipes!

 

• baking
• dessert
• Self-Isolating