Baking on a Budget

Looking for crowd-pleasing bake sale treats? These 75 easy recipes are fun to make, full of flavor, and sure to sell out fast at your next event!

Looking for a quick, no-fail bread recipe? This easy bread with self-rising flour comes together fast — no yeast, no kneading, no hassle. Perfect for busy bakers!

If you’re looking for a simple chocolate cake with the texture of velvet, this is the recipe for you. This easy doctored cake mix uses a fun and interesting addition - mayonnaise. 

Enjoy this collection of fan favorite banana breads from Out of the Box Baking!

If you love chocolate and mint, you're going to adore these easy mint chocolate brownies. They're rich, minty, and best of all, easy to make. Like so many of our recipes here at Out of the Box Baking they start with a box mix.

These delicious peanut butter cookies turn out beautifully every single time. Best of all, they're easy to whip up.

If you love a rich chocolate pudding, creamy and luscious, you’re going to love this recipe. Best of all, it comes together in minutes and only calls for a few ingredients.

If you’re looking for a lovely, quick shortbread, one packed with flavor, this is the recipe for you! 

An oatmeal cookie in bar form? Yes, please! In this simple recipe I'm going to share my favorite recipe, perfect for your next get-together.

If you're looking for a simple but delicious bread pudding recipe that can be made in your slow cooker, you're in the right place! This yummy dessert will have you swooning, and it's so simple to make!

If you love a yummy streusel, these apple crumble bars are going to make your day. They’re so easy and tasty and come together in minutes! 

If you love muffins for breakfast, as a desserts, or a mid-afternoon snack, have I got a treat for you! In this post I'm going to share my top 24 recipes to make muffins in 2023.

If you’re looking for a 2024 master list of great breads, both sweet and savory, you’ve come to the right place! This post will link you to 24 breads you can proudly serve your family and guests. 

These are hard times we’re living in. If you’ve been to the grocery store in recent months you know that supplies are limited. And the items that remain? Well, let’s just say they don’t cost what they used to. That's why I created this post, to share some of my favorite tips for baking on a budget during these crazy times.

These are strange times we're living in, where eggs are so pricey! If you're looking for recipes that call for fewer eggs, I've got a bunch for you in this post!

In this post I'm going to share a delicious recipe for Challah bread, one you will use again and again! Best of all, it's an easy recipe to use, even if you've never made bread before.

If you've been to the grocery store lately, you know that eggs are pricey! For most bakers, this is bad news. But it doesn't have to be. Here at Out of the Box Baking we've got a ton of egg-free recipes you're sure to love!

In today's economy we bakers need to do everything we can to cut back on our spending. With the cost of eggs going through the roof, this is especially important. In this post I'm going to give you several tips and tricks to save money and time by using egg substitutes.

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!

In this post I'm going to show you how to doctor an instant cornbread mix to make it moist and flavorful using a simple ingredient. . .heavy whipping cream.

Let's face it: everyone's looking for a quick fix these days. If you're short on time (and money) you'll want fast and cheap. The best way to accomplish this is to start with recipes that don't require a ton of ingredients. In this post I'm going to give you some of my favorite suggestions! ;'/{

If you're looking for the easiest, tastiest cookie bar out there, you can stop your search! These Magic Cookie Bars are going to sweep you away with their simplicity and their luscious flavor profile!

If you love brownie bites you’re going to adore this chocolate on chocolate cookie. Best of all, it starts with a simple cake mix.

Keeping "staples" in the pantry is key, especially during lean times like the Great Depression. Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and shortening? These were cheap and easy to use. Best of all, they could serve as a base for dozens of different treats

During the Depression era the situation was dire and supplies were short. Grandma had to think on her feet. Many of the items she counted on were no longer available or were out of reach financially. Still, she managed to put food on the table every night. How did she do it? What did she know that we don't? Let's find out!

Every now and again you stumble across a recipe that changes everything. This apple pie cobbler is one of those. It's luscious, gooey, chewy, and perfect for fall! But it's so easy to make you won't want to wait until then to make it!

If you're looking for that classic down-home taste of a great banana bread rich with walnuts, you've come to the right place. In this post I'm going to give you a great go-to recipe you can whip up when you're in a hurry.

They're light, they're fluffy, they're crisp on the edges and filled with a luscious, tender crumb. These easy baking powder biscuits are everything you would expect...and so much more!

If you love a gooey brownie but you've sworn off flour and other glutens, this is the recipe for you! These luscious brownies are heavy on the chocolate and light on the things that aren't good for you. Best of all, they're loaded with minty goodness.

They're tart, sweet, crisp and creamy. These luscious lemon bars are all of the above. . .and then some!

If you're looking for a luscious cobbler with that crisp homemade crust you grew up eating, you've come to the right place. This easy recipe calls for canned pie filling but a crust so flaky and delicious you'll swear you're sitting around grandma's table eating it.

Need to use up those ripe bananas? Check out these ten easy and tasty recipes from Out of the Box Baking.com

If you're looking for a classic sheet cake with rich chocolate cake and luscious chocolate-pecan frosting, you've come to the right place. This will be a big hit at your next gathering, and you don't have to live in Texas to enjoy it!

Ripe bananas got you down? No problem! I have a recipe to use a couple of them. This time we're not talking bread or muffins. No, these bananas are going to make some of the most delicious cookies you've ever tasted!

If you're in the mood for a delicious scone but don't have a lot of time for a complicated recipe, you've come to the right place! This yummy scone is tender and light, but packed full of flavor.
Best of all, it's versatile enough to be served sweet or savory.

If you're in the mood for banana muffins but you don't want to take the time to make them from scratch, I have great news for you! You can start with a simple white cake mix and turn it into the best banana muffin you've ever tasted!

If you love pastries but you're intimidated by the process, I've got great news for you! You can make these crisp, sweet kolaches in minutes! Best of all, they start with a simple white cake mix.

If you're looking for the easiest, tastiest cobbler recipe out there, look no further! You've found it, folks. This is truly going to knock your socks off and it all starts with two simple cups of Bisquick.

If you're in the mood for an easy scone recipe, one that starts with a box of white cake mix, have I got a treat for you! This recipe came together so easily and it's a terrific alternative when you're in the mood for something different.

If you love the flavor and texture of a great peanut butter cookie but don't have the time or the ingredients, you're going to love this simple recipe! These peanut butter cookies are light, fluffy, loaded with flavor, and best of all, they start with a white cake mix!