With the pandemic confining millions to their homes, baking has become a meditative and stress-relieving act for many. Desserts and sweet treats are comforting, and it’s indulgent, and maybe we all need that right now! Here are some super easy recipes that you can try at home, while we wait out the final throes of the circuit breaker.
Gooey Nutella-Center Chocolate Chip Cookies
Subtly chocolate-y with a hint of hazelnut, these super easy and yummy cookies take just 10 minutes to make. The bittersweet chips give a welcome burst of rich chocolate that perfectly complements the soft Nutella cookie. Simply perfection. Check out the full recipe here!
Cake in a Jar
Craving for a cake? Let's be honest – making one can be a hassle, plus you've got to figure out what to do with all of it! When your sweet tooth starts acting up but you don't feel up to baking a full-sized cake, let's make a personal-sized mug cake! Not to mention, it's super easy to customize to your liking, and it's technically a no-bake dessert since it just requires a microwave! Recipe here.
Chocolate-Stuffed Strawberries
What's better than dipping your strawberries in chocolate? Stuffing them of course! This is a vegan-friendly recipe, but you can simply swap out the vegan chocolate for non-vegan ones if you don't have a dietary restriction. Check out the recipe here!
Red Velvet Cookies
All the delicious flavour of red velvet; buttery soft, crisp on the outside and topped with cream cheese frosting. And the best part? It only takes about half an hour to make! Click here for the recipe.
Brigadeiros
The brigadeiro is a traditional Brazilian dessert made of just four ingredients: condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, and sprinkles covering the outside layer. Doesn't it sound like the perfect sweet treat? Traditionally, brigadeiros are coated with chocolate sprinkles, but you can go crazy with fun coatings, like in this recipe!
Cookies And Cream Mousse
Here's a fun idea on how you can connect with your BFF despite being physically apart – video call one another and make a dessert together! This recipe calls for just three ingredients: oreos, heavy and powdered sugar. Enjoy your sweet treat separately, but together!
Fruit Popsicles
This is for those of you whose sweet tooth is acting up, but you want to satisfy it the healthiest way possible! Here's a recipe for some all-natural fruit popsicles that calls for fresh fruits and some water. If you don't have a popsicle mould, fret not, you can easily replace it with small paper cups and ice cream sticks!
Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Not sure about you, but I love me some three-ingredient, easy peasy recipes. This one calls for just peanut butter, sugar and an egg. That's literally all you need! It's my go-to whenever I have a peanut butter craving but don't want to, you know, eat out of the jar because I'm an ~aDuLt~.
No-Bake Cheesecake
The most perfect and easy to make cheesecake. This no-bake cheesecake recipe will give you a smooth and creamy dessert that sets beautifully in the fridge. Unlike the usual cheesecake that tends to make us jelak, no-bake cheesecake is light and refreshing!