60+ Home Baking Projects To Try

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If you are stuck at home right now and looking for a fun project to try then one of these home baking projects might be perfect. I broke the projects down into different categories – from beginner, to more challenging, recipes to try with your kids, and more! If you stocked up on flour, and have some time on your hands try one of these recipes today!

Social distancing. A term that up until a week ago had zero meaning in my life. Now it seems you can’t go five minutes without hearing about it, talking about it, reading about it, and (worst of all) worrying about it!

Right now I am (like many, many others) are at home. Now normally I would be at school teaching middle schoolers how to bake. But that’s not my new norm. Instead I am at home. And being at home has given me some more time on my hands. Time to dig into some new baking projects to try. And based on my scrolling through Instagram (you are all doing this more too right now right?) I am not alone.

There seems to be a resurgence in home baking. People are in their kitchens making homemade bread because there were none on the shelves. They are baking with their kids because “homeschooling” is now just everyday life. And people are trying out new recipes because they are bored, stuck at home, and want to try something new.

Frankly, I believe, there has never been a better time to enjoy baking at home. Baking has always been my therapy. My “me time” on the weekends to try and learn something new. And I can see that I am not alone.

So if you fall into one of those camps I thought I’d round up some recipes that would be a fun home baking project. I broke the recipes down into categories – beginner, quick and easy, challenging (advanced), no bake, baking with kids, yeast bread, buttercream decorating, no flour (no problem).

One last thing – I hope wherever you are you and your loved ones are safe, healthy, and have plenty of flour (and toilet paper).

Beginner Recipes

slices of blueberry muffin bread stacked on a plate

If you are new to baking then you might want to check out my Beginner Baking online class. Currently it’s free. You could dive into one lesson a week and try out a recipe. Bake alongside me in my kitchen and build your skills!

Here are a few baking 101 posts you may like…

10 Must Have Baking Pans Every Baker Needs
How and Why To Measure your Flour Accurately
Baking 101: Getting To Know Your Oven
3 Ways To soften your butter quickly (my favorite involves the microwave, and it’s not the defrost button!)

If you are new to baking it’s best to start with recipes that do not involve a stand mixer, or only involve one mixing bowl. And here are a few great basic beginner recipes to try:

Quick And Easy

loaf of jalapeno cheddar bread cut in half

Sometimes you just want a fun baking project that takes 30 minutes or less. I get it. If you have a half hour to spare right now, build your baking skills with one of the quick baking projects.

You might also like my Desserts In 30 e-book, chock full of dessert recipes that take less than 30 minutes of prep time.

More Challenging Recipes

momofuku milk bar cake on a white cake stand

If you are like me then you are taking this time to try out a more complicated recipe you have had your eye on for some time. Well now is the time! What are you waiting for? I love me some personal growth, don’t you?

No Bake Recipes

no bake funfetti golden oreo truffles and golden oreos

Maybe your oven doesn’t work. Maybe you don’t want to turn it on. Maybe you are baking with kids? No bake recipes are perfect for those moments.

Baking With Kids

three easy buttermilk biscuits stacked on top of each other on a plate

Of course when baking with kids, it’s great to start simple and work on the basics of measuring and stirring. You can always divide up the recipe steps and have them read the steps out loud.

Baking is a great way to understand math and science! As a science teacher turned home economics teacher I love working in mini-lessons on math and science during our baking recipes.

I also find that kids are more likely to eat whole grains when they are part of the baking process. You can also stir in some extra fruits as well into these baked treats!

Here are some recipes I make with my students, plus a few other easy recipes that can be made in one bowl, or just require a whisk so they are easy to mix up.

Yeast Bread Recipes

There is something magical about making bread. It’s like part science. Part art. Part Harry Potter has gone to Hogwarts kind of magic going on in your kitchen. And right now being able to bake up my own homemade bread is a life saver.

Shelves are BARE. No bread anywhere. Except in my own kitchen. Thank you very much small packet of yeast.

If you are new to baking with yeast then you might want to give these articles a read first:

Once you have gotten the basics down, then here are a few recipes to try!

Buttercream Decorating

hydrangea flower buttercream decorated cupcakes

For some of you, you may be at home during a celebrating. Perhaps you are celebrating a birthday at home. This could mean that you are baking your own cupcakes and cake!

Or perhaps you just want to try out your artistic side with buttercream.

Whatever the reason, grab those piping bags. Let’s have some fun. First of all, here are some articles to read to help you master the basics.

Now let’s try some fun buttercream projects! Yes some of these are seasonal, but why not get ahead?!

No Flour? No problem?

Maybe you are like me and have just about run out of flour. And there is none to be found in the 25-mile radius. Or maybe you and some of your loved ones can’t eat flour. Whatever it is. You can still get into the kitchen and have some fun. Here are some fun flourless recipes to try.

So I hope that even though you may be stuck at home right now, practicing your social distancing, that it doesn’t stop you from jumping in the kitchen and trying a new recipe. These fun baking projects hopefully have inspired you to go whip up some homemade treats!

Happy baking!