If you're prepping for a school fundraiser, church event, or community bake sale, you're in the right place! In this post I've rounded up 75 of my best bake sale recipes —treats that are super easy to make, fun to share, and guaranteed to fly off the table on salt day. From classic cookies to irresistible bars, cupcakes, and more, there's something here for every sweet tooth.

Hosting a Bake Sale? We've Got You Covered!
I don't know about you guys, but I love a great bake sale! I was honored to participate in one for several years running at my church. The annual bake sale benefitted the women's ministry, funding a full year's events off of one sale. (In that case, the sale was run as an auction.)
Our church kiddos often host a bake sale to raise money for camp or other upcoming event. This is always such a fun way to garner funds for great events.
No matter the reason behind your sale, it's possible to host a great one.
🧁 5 Tips for a Great Bake Sale

Before we dive in to the recipes, let's look at some great tips to help you out at your next sale:
1. Offer a Variety of Treats
Include cookies, bars, cupcakes, and even a few savory items to appeal to different tastes. Bonus points for gluten-free or allergy-friendly options! That's really important these days, as many struggle with celiac disease or food allergies.
2. Package Everything Neatly
Wrap individual items in clear bags or containers with cute labels. Presentation matters—it helps people grab and go, and it adds a professional touch. These days it's so simple and easy to buy great packaging on amazon.
3. Price It Right
Keep prices simple (think $1, $2, $5). Bundle items for a deal, like “3 for $5” or “Mix & Match Dozen for $10.” You'll sell out in a hurry if you offer deals like this, I promise!
4. Display Matters
Use cake stands, baskets, and tiered trays to showcase baked goods attractively. Add signs with names and ingredients so buyers know what they're getting. Levels are everything, friends! Set your table up with a variety of items set at different levels.
5. Include the Kids
Let kids help sell (with adult supervision). They're often the best salespeople—and it adds charm and energy to the event!
75 Easy Bake Sale Recipes
You're going to love baking up these great recipes, friends!
Cookies
Enjoy these delicious and simple cookie recipes, perfect for your next sale!
Golden Girls Cheesecake Cookies
If you love a luscious, pillowy sugar cookie but you’re also a fan of cream cheese, this is the cookie for you. In this post I’m going to show you how to make these delicious Golden Girls Cheesecake Cookies
Chocolate Sugar Crinkle Cookies
In this post I'm going to share a simple but delicious cookie recipe that's sure to be a big hit with kids and adults alike! These luscious chocolate sugar crinkle cookies are brownie-like in texture and loaded with chocolatey flavor!
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
If you love a good shortbread cookie but you’re also a fan of lemon, this is the recipe for you! This delicious lemon shortbread is simple to make and over-the-top delicious to eat!
Strawberry Fluffies (Strawberry Crinkle Cookies)
strawberry fluffy recipe that dates back generations. It starts with a box of cake mix!
Lemon High Tea Cookies
These are similar to my lemon shortbread cookies but those have a brown sugar base and these are made with a softer powdered sugar. That result is a lighter, softer cookie, perfectly suited for a tea party or an afternoon snack. I think these would be delicious with a cup of hot tea.
Double Mint Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate on chocolate on mint! These gooey, minty cookies will leave you swooning! Hot from the oven or filled with mint chocolate mousse as a sandwich cookie, they're the perfect treat for mint chocolate lovers.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you enjoy the combination of salted caramel and chocolate, you're going to love this amazing new recipe. It's rich and decadent, loaded with sweetness and an added pinch of salt.
Easy Almond Joy Cookies
If you love the combination of chocolate, coconut, and almond, you're going to flip over these easy-breezy cookies! They're as simple as a chocolate chip cookie but with the added bonus of the Almond Joy flavors!
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
These chunky oatmeal cookies are a fun, chewy variation of a traditional oatmeal cookie. It'll leave you feeling like you've gone back to your childhood to grandma's kitchen.
Mexican Wedding Cookies
These cookies go by different names. Some call them Mexican Wedding Cookies, some call them Snowballs. Some call them Pecan Sandies, others call them Pecan Balls. Some folks call these soft bites of wonderment Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cookies. No matter what you call them, they're delicious and super easy to make.
S'Mores Kiss Cookies
Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
If you enjoy red velvet cake with luscious cream cheese frosting you're going to flip over these yummy Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies. They're simple to make and loaded with rich cocoa flavor. Best of all, the recipe starts with a boxed cake mix!
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter
Every baker needs an amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe, one that causes people to stop in their tracks and say, "Oh my goodness, this is the best cookie I've ever eaten!" This recipe will bring that sort of reaction. It's got the charm of a traditional chocolate chip cookie with something extra--the bliss of browned butter.
Copycat Lofthouse Cookies (with buttercream)
You've seen those cookies in the store--the soft cake-like sugar cookies with a lovely spread of buttercream on top. You've tasted them, and they're really delicious. You wish you could make Lofthouse Cookies at home. Now you can!
Easy Potato Chip Cookies (with Pecans)
If you love a great pecan cookie, one with a hint of salt, you're going to flip over these Potato Chip Cookies. They are the perfect combination of crunchy and soft, salty and sweet.
Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
If you're looking for a fluffy, crisp, old-fashioned Sugar Cookie, do I have a treat for you! This is a simple sugar cookie recipe, packed full of flavor, and straight from Grandma's cookbook!
Lemon Pound Cake Cookies
They’re light, they're fluffy, and they’re packed full of lemony goodness. These little Lemon Pound Cake Cookies are delicious and incredibly easy to make!
Red Velvet Cookies from Scratch
If you love a rich red velvet cake but you’re in the mood for something quick, have I got a treat for you! These homemade red velvet cookies give you the full-on red velvet experience, but in a fraction of the time!
Cookie Bars and Brownies
Talk about a no-brainer for a bake sale! Cookie bars bake up quick and they feed a crew! You'll make a fortune selling these delicious bars!
Luscious Lemon Bars
They're tart, sweet, crisp and creamy. These luscious lemon bars are all of the above. . .and then some!
Simple Pecan Pie Bars
If you love the ease of a bar but the luscious richness of pecan pie you're going to flip over this simple pecan pie bar recipe! It merges both of those worlds into one dreamy bite, loaded with flavor and crunch!
Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies
If you love brownies but you're equally as fond of chocolate chip cookies, this is the perfect recipe for you! These Brookies have a lush brownie bottom and a tender chocolate chip cookie on top. Best of all, they start with a box mix.
Easy Seven Layer Bars
If you love luscious gooey bars, filled with the crunch of coconut and the sweetness of chocolate and condensed milk, you’ve come to the right place! This is the traditional recipe and incredibly easy to make.
Easy Pecan Chewies
If you're looking for a crisp, chewy bar loaded with pecan flavor, you've come to the right place. These pecan chewies are absolutely delicious and so easy to make!
Easy Cake Mix Brownies
Sometimes you're just in the mood for chocolate. Nothing else will do. This luscious brownie recipe will satisfy that desire and it doesn't require a special brownie mix. A simple chocolate cake mix will do. Talk about a great hack!
Easy German Chocolate Brownies
If you love the delicious flavor of German Chocolate and you also enjoy the texture of coconut and pecans, I’ve got a great recipe for you! These German Chocolate Brownies are absolutely delicious, and simple to make. That’s because they start with a box of cake mix!
Simple Doctored Brownie Mix
If you're looking for a delicious brownie recipe that tastes homemade (but isn't) this is the post for you! Stay tuned for an easy, fabulous option that will come together in minutes.
Luscious Lemon Custard Bars
In this post I'm going to show you how I made a delicious homemade lemon custard bar recipe from scratch. These are simple and delicious, a perfect sweet treat.
How to Doctor a Boxed Cake Mix: The Ultimate Guide
Out of the Box Baking brings you the ultimate guide to doctoring a cake mix. Your guests will never know it isn't homemade!
Doctored Chocolate Cake Mix Recipes
Enjoy this fun list of cakes, bars, cookies, and more! Every single one starts with a box of chocolate cake mix!
Butter Pecan Cupcakes
These delicious cupcakes are perfect when you want a delicious dessert or treat that will impress everyone.
Cookie Butter Cupcakes
Warm, spicy, perfect for the holiday season. These cookie butter cupcakes are loaded with cookie butter and biscoff cookies!
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Loaded with the richness of bananas and the sweetness of chocolate, these muffins are the perfect breakfast food, snack, or dessert!
Cookie Butter Banana Muffins
If you're a fan of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice, then this yummy recipe for my Cookie Butter Banana Muffins will be just the ticket! They are simple to make and have a light fluffy cake-like texture that you simply don't find in most banana-based products.
Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Pecans
If you're looking for an amazing cinnamon streusel muffin with crunchy topping you've come to the right place. This recipe, which features a streusel topping over a moist cinnamon-y muffin, is perfect. Whether you're baking for a breakfast treat, an afternoon snack, or even a tasty dessert, these bakery style muffins will hit the spot.
Traditional Banana Nut Muffins from Scratch
If you love the rich taste of banana and the crunch of walnuts or pecans, this is the recipe for you! This simple from-scratch banana nut muffin recipe is incredibly easy. It's also delicious and economical!
Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
one so full of flavor and pizazz that you must make it. This is that cupcake!
3-Ingredient Pineapple Cupcakes
If you love a light pineapple cupcake but you’re in a hurry to make it, have I got a treat for you! This simple recipe has only three ingredients and comes together in literally minutes!
Easy Espresso Cupcakes (Doctored Cake Mix)
If you love a rich chocolate cupcake but you’re also a fan of coffee, this is the recipe for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make the easiest espresso cupcakes ever. Best of all, they start with a box of cake mix!
Pink Velvet Cupcakes
These dreamy velvety cupcakes are perfect for Valentine's Day. They're loaded with flavor and have a wonderful homemade taste and texture.
Double Dark Chocolate Espresso Muffins
If you love coffee and chocolate, this is the muffin for you!
Bundt Cake
Easy to whip up and inexpensive to make, bundts are a natural at a bake sale!
Luscious Brown Butter Walnut Cake with Maple Glaze
This rich yellow cake, loaded with browned butter, toasted walnuts, and vanilla extract will make you swoon. The addition of sour cream makes it sturdy and moist and the milk adds a luscious texture. The brown butter maple glaze on top? Well, that's just the icing on the cake! (Literally!)
Old Fashioned Pound Cake (with whipping cream)
This is an old-fashioned pound cake like grandma used to make, with a secret ingredient (whipping cream)
Poppy Seed Cake with Orange Glaze
It you love a luscious poppy seed cake but enjoy a hint of orange flavoring, you're going to flip over this simple homemade cake. It's truly perfect, inside and out.
Christmas Spice Cake
If you love the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice but you also love the nutty, fruity texture of a fruitcake, you're going to love this recipe. It's the perfect blend of two favorites. And best of all, it starts with a box of cake mix!
Easy Black Forest Bundt Cake
If you love the flavors of chocolate and cherries you're going to adore this easy Black Forest Bundt Cake. It's one of the simplest cakes you'll ever make and best of all it starts with a box of cake mix.
German Chocolate Pound Cake (with canned frosting inside)
If you love a terrific German Chocolate cake but the idea of making one fro scratch sounds overwhelming, do I have the perfect recipe for you! This Lucious bundt cake is loaded with all of the flavors of a traditional German Chocolate Cake, but made in a fraction of the time. It’s even got a secret ingredient in the batter. . .canned coconut pecan frosting!
Kentucky Butter Cake
If you love a rich golden butter cake but prefer a homemade one, this is the recipe for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make a simple and delicious Kentucky Butter Cake.
Chocolate Pound Cake with Sour Cream
If you love a rich chocolate cake but enjoy the weight of a pound cake, this is the recipe for you! It comes together in just a few short steps and starts with a box of cake mix!
Easy Orange Coconut Cake
If you’re in the mood for a light, bright cake, one with the summery flavors of orange and coconut, this is the recipe for you! This delicious cake is going to be a new favorite because it’s simple to make. It starts with a box of white cake mix!
Apple Spice Cake (Applesauce Cake)
If you love a simple applesauce cake, this one is perfect. You’re going to love this one in the fall. It’s got those warm autumn flavors you’ve grown to love.
Easy Cinnamon Apple Bundt Cake
If you love the flavors of cinnamon and apple, have I got a treat for you. This simple cake starts with a box of cake mix but certainly doesn’t end there!
Sweet Potato Pound Cake
If you love the sweetness of sweet potatoes and those warm spices of fall you’re going to flip over this simple but delicious pound cake from Out of the Box Baking.
Lemon Pound Cake (Doctored Cake Mix)
If you love a delicious lemon pound cake but you’re in a hurry and don’t want to make one from scratch, I’ve got you covered! In this post I’m going to show you how to make an easy and quick lemon pound cake that starts with a box of cake mix.
20 Scrumptious Pound Cake Recipes
If you love the rich, delicious goodness of a pound cake you're going to flip over this master list of pound cakes from Out of the Box Baking!
Star Spangled Bundt Cake
If you’re looking for the world’s simplest 4th of July cake, this is the recipe for you! I’m going to show you how to make a simple patriotic cake with ingredients you likely have on hand!
Candy
Want to make a bundle? Offer some fun candy options!
Red Velvet Truffles
If you’re looking for the perfect sweet treat to share with loved ones this Valentine’s Day, have I’ve got a recipe for you! These delicious Red Velvet Truffles are easy to make and oh, so tasty!
Valentine Oreo Truffles
If you love the taste of Oreos but you're also crazy about truffles, you're going to flip over this simple Valentine's themed recipe. Best of all, it only calls for four ingredients!
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
Every now and again a simple recipe comes along that totally blows you away. This is that recipe. Whether you're hoping to impress that special someone or simply come up with a delicious snack, these Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles will hit the spot!
Easy Almond Joy Truffles
If you love the crunch of almonds and coconut but the richness of a chocolate truffle, have I got a treat for you! In this post I'm going to show you how to make easy homemade Almond Joy Truffles, loaded with flavor and texture.
Easy S'Mores Truffles
If you love the taste of S'Mores around a campfire but you're feeling fancy, have I got a treat for you! This truffle recipe will give you the flavors you love in tiny bite-sized pieces!
Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
If you love those delicious flavors found in Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups but don’t want to make a trip to the store, I’ve got a treat for you! You can whip up the copycat version, which is just as good, (if not more better!)
Crockpot Candy
If you’re looking for a simple but delicious chocolate candy, one you can make at home and enjoy for weeks, this is the recipe for you!
Easy Homemade Turtles Candy
If you love the combination of caramel, chocolate, and pecans, have I got an easy treat for you! These classic Turtles are a no-bake recipe. In fact, they're easy that the kids can help you!
Easy Chocolate Coconut Balls
If you're a fan of those yummy Mounds bars, you're going to flip over this simple recipe. These easy Chocolate Coconut Balls as just as good and simple to make!
Strawberry Valentine Chex Mix
Crisp, delicious, and so simple to make! This colorful Chex mix is perfect for Valentine's Day!
Old-Fashioned Jelly Nougat Candy
If you loved those amazing Brach’s nougat candies as a child you’re going to flip over this easy DIY version. It calls for just a few ingredients and comes together in minutes!
That’s it for this post, friends! I hope you enjoyed these delicious recipes.
If you make any of these recipes and love them, don’t forget to leave a review and a comment below. And while you're at it, go ahead and pin some photos to your Pinterest boards!



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About the Author
Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 165 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.