Simple Bakery Recipes for Beginner Bakers

Today we are sharing easy recipes for anyone just starting to bake. If you have your equipment ready, follow along and bake with us in this article.

Snacks and sweets are a favorite for so many people, whether cakes, brownies, cookies or other treats that are easy to eat, delicious and convenient, with flavors that win everyone over. These days such treats are easy to find and inexpensive, and making them yourself is not difficult either, since baking equipment is far easier to get hold of than it used to be. Below are beginner-friendly recipes that can also help you earn an income and turn a good profit. Let's take a look.

Brownies

We start with an extremely popular treat, wonderful whether you make it to sell, to enjoy yourself or as a gift for someone special. A brownie is a sweet with a cake-like flavor, though how it tastes depends on the ingredients each recipe creator uses. Brownies are delicious, easy to make, and easy to find recipes for, whether for home or for sale. Here is a very popular brownie recipe that is simple to make with straightforward ingredients.

Cocoa Brownie Ingredients

• 150 g salted butter
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 75 g all-purpose flour
• 60 g cocoa powder

How to Make Cocoa Brownies

1. Grease the baking pan with shortening, line it with baking paper, then grease the paper evenly with shortening again.
2. Sift the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder together 3–4 times, then set aside.
3. Warm the butter and salt over heat until melted and combined.
4. Put the sugar in a mixing bowl, add the hot melted butter and blend with an electric whisk. Add the eggs one at a time, then beat continuously for about 10–12 minutes until the eggs are light and fluffy.
5. Add a little vanilla extract and mix slowly to knock out air bubbles, then fold in the sifted flour mixture until combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan from a height, then level the top with a spatula.
7. Bake at about 180°C for about 30 minutes. Let cool and they are ready.

Cookies

If you are looking for something easy to make, we recommend cookies. They are a very popular choice for learning to bake, especially for anyone who has never baked or handled baking equipment before and wants to start practicing. Cookies are simple to make at home and also sell well. Here is our recommended cookie recipe.

Oat Cookie Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 120 g low-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup oats
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup fresh milk
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

How to Make Oat Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to about 450°F.
2. Mix the vegetable oil and cream cheese until combined.
3. Add the all-purpose flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then mix well.
4. Add the milk and cheddar cheese and stir until combined. Shape the dough into balls a little over 1 inch in diameter and place them on a tray lined with baking paper.
5. Bake for about 12–15 minutes, or until cooked through. Let cool and they are ready.