70 Fun Things to Bake When You’re Bored and Craving Something Sweet
Sure, you can binge Single’s Inferno on Netflix or try reading that self-help book (again…). But why resign yourself to the couch when the oven is calling your name? Feel productive—and reward yourself with dessert—by making one of these 70 fun things to bake instead. Whether you’re just bored or need to whip something sweet up on the fly, your taste buds will thank you for the following cookies, cakes, pies and more.
1. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten-free, dairy-free
2. Blackberry Jam Pie-Crust Straws
- Total Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
3. Cookies-and-Cream Shortbread Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
4. Cardamom Cream-Filled Bundt Cake
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
5. Chocolate Skillet Cake
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
6. Gluten-Free Apple Rose Tart
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten-free, Insta-worthy
7. Chrissy Teigen’s 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake
8. Blackberry-Raspberry Skillet Cobbler
- Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
9. Easy Cherry Skillet Cake
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Easy
10. Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
- Total Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
11. Birthday Cupcakes with White Wine Buttercream
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
12. Homemade Toaster Pastries
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
13. Dessert Nachos
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake, Insta-worthy
14. Chocolate-Chip Mug Brownie for One
- Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
15. Lemon Meringue Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
16. Cheater’s Mini Rhubarb Galettes
- Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
17. Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
- Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake, gluten-free
18. Cranberry Apple Danish
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
19. Fig Tarte Tatin
- Total Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
20. Giant Cinnamon Roll
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
21. Brown Sugar-Pear Puff Pastries
- Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
22. Cinnamon Sheet Cake with Cider Frosting
- Total Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
23. Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Cups
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake
24. Glazed Doughnut Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
25. Ruby Red Grapefruit Panna Cotta
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake, gluten-free
26. Frozen Chocolate Soufflé
- Total Cook Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake, gluten-free
27. 10-Minute Strawberry Cobbler for One
- Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
28. Spiced Palmiers
- Total Cook Time: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
29. Triple Cookie Skillet Pie
- Total Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
30. Coconut Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
31. 10-Minute Caramel Apple Baked Brie
- Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten-free
32. Classic Banana Bread
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
33. 30-Minute Angel Food Cupcakes
- Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
34. Neapolitan Pie
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
35. Apple Tart with Soft-Pretzel Crust
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
36. Homemade Milano Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
37. The World’s Biggest Peanut Butter Cup
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: No-bake, gluten-free, Insta-worthy
38. Caramel Almond Cake
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
39. Cardamom Crème Brûlée
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
40. Brownie Cupcakes
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Easy
41. 3-Ingredient Brigadeiro
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten-free
42. Rosé Poached Pears with Ginger and Vanilla
- Total Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten-free, no-bake, Insta-worthy
43. Microwave Double Chocolate Cake Bowl
- Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten-free
44. 5-Minute S’mores Mug Cake for One
- Total Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
45. Mini Caramel Pecan Pies with Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust
- Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
46. Biscuit Dough Pumpkin Hand Pies
- Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
47. No-Bake, Gluten-Free Rose Petal Brownies
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: No-bake, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, Insta-worthy
48. Grapefruit Meringue Stacks
- Total Cook Time: 3 hours
- Why We Love It: Gluten-free, Insta-worthy
49. Sticky Toffee Honeycomb Cake
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
50. Giant Brown-Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
51. Roasted Apple Pavlova with Honey Whipped Cream
- Total Cook Time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten-free, Insta-worthy
52. Skillet Peach Cobbler
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
53. Caramel Coconut Macaroons
- Total Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
54. Puff Pastry Plum and Thyme Galette
- Total Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
55. Strawberry Pie with Strawberry Crust
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
56. No-Bake Sugar Cookie Truffles
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no-bake
57. Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
58. Vegan and Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Ginger Tart
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes plus overnight chilling
- Why We Love It: Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, Insta-worthy
59. Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
60. Botanical Shortbread Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Insta-worthy
61. Berry Galette
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, dairy-free (if the pie crust is butter-free)
62. Oreo-Stuffed Brownies
- Total Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
63. Lemon Pie with Blueberry Meringue
- Total Cook Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
64. Blueberry, Blackberry and Raspberry Soufflés
- Total Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
65. Ginger Cherry Pie
- Total Cook Time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Insta-worthy
66. Broiler S’mores
- Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy
67. Edible Cookie Dough
- Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten-free
68. Mini Key Lime Pies
- Total Cook Time: 40 minutes plus 2 hours chilling
- Why We Love It: Easy, Instaworthy
69. No-Knead Cinnamon-Swirl Bread
- Total Cook Time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Instaworthy
70. Tie-Dye Sugar Cookies
- Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, Instaworthy
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