17 Quick and Easy Baking Recipes

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If you’re short on time but craving something delicious, these 17 quick and easy baking recipes are perfect for whipping up fresh treats with minimal effort.

From cookies to muffins and savory bites, each recipe uses simple ingredients and can be made fast — great for busy days, last-minute guests, or spontaneous baking cravings.

1. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies that bake in under 12 minutes — a timeless quick treat.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Mix butter and sugars.

  2. Add eggs and vanilla.

  3. Add flour and baking soda.

  4. Fold in chocolate chips.

  5. Bake 10–12 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

2. Easy Banana Bread

A fast, one-bowl banana bread perfect for overripe bananas.

Ingredients:

  • 3 bananas

  • ½ cup melted butter

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions:

  1. Mash bananas and add wet ingredients.

  2. Mix in flour and baking soda.

  3. Pour into a loaf pan and bake 45 minutes at 350°F.

3. Quick Blueberry Muffins

Light, fluffy muffins with juicy blueberries — ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 cup blueberries

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients.

  2. Fold in blueberries.

  3. Bake 18–20 minutes at 375°F.

4. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

No flour, no fuss — just mix, shape, and bake.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

Instructions:

  1. Combine ingredients.

  2. Roll into balls and flatten.

  3. Bake 10 minutes at 350°F.

5. Easy Brownies

Fudgy, rich brownies requiring minimal prep.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup melted butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup cocoa

  • ½ cup flour

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Pour into greased pan.

  3. Bake 20–25 minutes at 350°F.

6. Fluffy Pancakes

Perfect quick breakfast or dessert — ready in minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients into a batter.

  2. Pour onto hot pan.

  3. Flip when bubbles appear.

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7. Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

Soft muffins rolled in warm cinnamon sugar — great for snacking.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup milk

  • Cinnamon + sugar

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients.

  2. Bake 15 minutes at 350°F.

  3. Roll warm muffins in cinnamon sugar.

8. Quick Apple Crisp

A cozy dessert made with simple pantry staples.

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples (sliced)

  • ½ cup oats

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • Cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Place apples in a dish.

  2. Mix oats, sugar, butter, cinnamon.

  3. Sprinkle on top.

  4. Bake 20 minutes at 350°F.

9. Cheddar Biscuits

Savory, buttery biscuits ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions:

  1. Mix dry ingredients.

  2. Add butter and milk.

  3. Stir in cheese.

  4. Bake 12 minutes at 400°F.

10. Chocolate Mug Cake

A single-serve dessert made in the microwave in 1 minute.

Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp flour

  • 4 tbsp sugar

  • 2 tbsp cocoa

  • 3 tbsp milk

  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix in a mug.

  2. Microwave 1 minute.

11. Lemon Drizzle Loaf

Light and zesty loaf with a quick glaze — refreshing and fast.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup oil

  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients.

  2. Pour into loaf pan.

  3. Bake 30 minutes at 350°F.

  4. Drizzle with lemon + sugar mixture.

12. No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

Quick stovetop cookies — no oven needed.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oats

  • ¼ cup cocoa

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter and sugar.

  2. Add oats and cocoa.

  3. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment.

  4. Cool until set.

13. Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

Soft biscuits topped with fresh strawberries and cream.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup milk

  • Strawberries

  • Whipped cream

Instructions:

  1. Make biscuits and bake 12–15 minutes at 400°F.

  2. Top with strawberries and cream.

14. Garlic Bread Rolls

Quick savory baking using pre-made dough.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can biscuit dough

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • Garlic + herbs

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter with garlic.

  2. Brush over rolls.

  3. Bake 10–12 minutes at 350°F.

15. Chocolate Chip Scones

Quick-to-mix scones with melty chocolate pieces.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 cup cream

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients.

  2. Shape into circle and cut wedges.

  3. Bake 18 minutes at 400°F.

16. Blueberry Oat Bars

Simple oatmeal bars with fruity sweetness.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oats

  • 1 cup flour

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup blueberry jam

Instructions:

  1. Press half crumble into pan.

  2. Add jam.

  3. Top with remaining crumble.

  4. Bake 25 minutes at 350°F.

17. Honey Cornbread

Slightly sweet, soft cornbread that pairs with anything.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 cup flour

  • 2 tbsp honey

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup milk

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients.

  2. Pour into baking pan.

  3. Bake 20–22 minutes at 375°F.

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