Nobody likes being stuck inside indefinitely, and the current global climate is enough to make anybody overwhelmed and nervous. What’s important right now is to stay calm, social distance, and find things to do inside, like baking. Baking can be a great way to pass the time with some delicious end results! Even if you’ve never considered yourself a baker, these five recipes are easy and accessible for everyone.
- Easy Cinnabon Monkey Bread
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This recipe from SomethingSwanky may seem difficult because the end result looks like something you might find in an artisanal New York Bakery, but it’s actually quite simple. You don’t even have to make your own dough––you can use Cinnabon Cinnamon roll dough from the grocery store!
- Chocolate Chip Blondies
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This blondies recipe has only two steps––mix all the ingredients together, and put them in a pan to bake. The Taste of Home website also features a step-by-step video for visual learners, as well as some helpful tips for ice cream and topping pairings.
- Rice Krispie Treats
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You don’t even have to make a grocery store run for this recipe. The Rice Krispies have only three ingredients––marshmallows, butter, and rice krispies, of course. You don’t even have to use the oven for it, and it takes less than an hour to have completed sweet treats. It’s a perfect recipe for when you want a homemade dessert, but don’t want to spend all evening in the kitchen.
- Gluten Free Fudge No-Bake Cookies
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Not only are these cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction gluten free, but it uses no refined sugar (only honey or maple syrup). It’s a perfect salty-sweet snack!
- Rugelach
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A traditional Jewish pastry, Rugelach can look intimidating because you make both a dough and a filling. But it’s much less complicated than you’d think, and this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction gives you lots of options for whatever filling you like best!