Holiday Favorites

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.

These Pumpkin Spice Bars are soft, warmly spiced, and packed with real pumpkin—an easy, one-bowl recipe perfect for cozy fall days.

If you’re crazy about the combination of bananas, caramel, and pecans, but you don’t want to the hassle of making bananas foster from scratch, do I have a treat for you! These easy bars have all of those delicious flavors, but start with a box of cake mix! 

These Easy Carrot Cake Bars start with a cake mix but taste like homemade—moist, spiced, and perfect for frosting, snacking, or sharing.

If you’re looking for a simple minty brownie, one you can whip up in minutes, you’ve come to the right place. This delicious Grasshopper brownie recipe will really make your guests swoon!

If you love a really soft sliceable bread, rich with cinnamon and sugar flavor, you've come to the right place! In this post I'm going to show you how to make my very favorite Homemade Cinnamon Bread.

If you loved that delicious little rectangular box of Cracker Jack as a kid, have I got a treat for you! With this easy recipe you can make your own homemade version any day of the week!

If you’re looking for a bar with a soft sugar cookie crust, cake-like in texture, with a rich almond and cherry flavor, have I got a treat for you! These Simple Cherry Pie Bars (Cherry Cobbler Bars) are gooey, soft, and absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

In this post I'm going to show you how to make a delicious and creamy maple walnut fudge. It's easy and tasty!

Fudgy chocolate cookies loaded with cool peppermint flavor—these double mint treats are perfect for holiday baking and gifting.

If you love those chewy, rich pralines, the kind that leave your teeth feeling a bit sticky, you’re going to flip over this great recipe. You cook these pralines up in a heavy saucepan. There’s no baking involved! 

Sweet coconut filling dipped in rich chocolate—these easy coconut balls taste like your favorite candy bar but are simple to make at home.

Buttery, crunchy, and coated in chocolate and nuts—this traditional English toffee is a simple, irresistible holiday classic.

If you love the texture and ease of a traditional banana bread but also love the warm, nutty flavor of brown butter, have I got a treat for you! This simple recipe adds rich spices and luscious browned butter for a unique twist on an old favorite. 

Caramel, pecans, and chocolate combine in these easy no-bake turtles—simple to make, fun for kids, and perfect for gifting.

Buttery shortbread topped with caramel and chocolate—these easy Twix cookies are a quick, irresistible take on the classic candy bar.

Mention the words “red velvet cake” and southerners begin to swoon. We’re so addicted to this cake we can’t imagine life without it. If you’re a fan of this rich cocoa-infused delicacy, you’re going to love this post. I’m about to offer you a “from scratch” version that’s simply irresistible. 

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!

In this post you'll find lots of easy Christmas candy recipes from Out of the Box Baking!

The Christmas holidays are the perfect time for baking and here at Out of the Box Baking we've got a plethora of recipes sure to please even the most discriminating palate. In this post we'll share 24 amazing (and easy) recipes perfect for the holiday season.

Coconut cake is a popular offering in the south, but there’s no reason why we need to limit it geographically! This luscious cake is perfect for families across the globe and great for Christmas, Easter, and every day in-between! 

Fall is the perfect time to bake. I covered some of my favorite recipes in my Favorite Fall Desserts post. I've decided (just for fun) to post some pictures of fall-themed baked goods that I've created over the years. They are divided by category. Enjoy!

No matter what autumn favorites you've enjoyed, we've got recipes galore here at Out of the Box Baking. Enjoy this list of some of our fall favorites.

Wondering what to bake this Christmas season? Bundt cakes are the answer! They're easy to bake, easy to transport and (best of all) easy to slice and serve! And, if you're looking for some tasty holiday recipes we've definitely got you covered!

If German Chocolate Cake is your thing but you don't have time to make the coconut pecan frosting from scratch, this is the recipe for you! This luscious Earthquake Cake oozes with flavor. It's loaded with coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips and it bubbles over with an extra-special addition: cream cheese filling!

If you love the light, sweet taste of a donut but you're in the mood for the flavor of apples and cinnamon, this is the recipe for you! These Easy Apple Fritters are out of this world!

If you love apple pie but you’re in the mood for a delicious coffee cake, one you would be happy to serve at a breakfast gathering or brunch, have I got a great new recipe for you! This “from scratch” cake is light and luscious and covered in a crisp streusel. 

If you love the combination of cinnamon and sugar and you happen to love streusel topping with crunchy toasted pecans, then I've got the perfect recipe for you. This Easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast. . .or any time of day!

If you love the flavors of apple and cinnamon and you're in the mood for a luscious fall treat, this is the recipe for you! It's tasty and quick and best of all, it starts with a boxed mix!

Crunchy pecans coated in sweet, caramelized sugar—this easy stovetop recipe makes the perfect snack, gift, or salad topper.

If you're looking for a cute little dessert for a Halloween or Thanksgiving event, have I got a recipe for you! You can turn a simple cake mix into tiny bundt pumpkins that will delight your holiday guests!

If you love German Chocolate cake but want the ease of a tender, flaky cookie bar, this is the recipe for you! The cookie crust has a light chocolate flavor and the rich gooey filling is loaded with coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips.

This is a simple no-bake sweet treat, perfect for the holidays! A little cereal, a little chocolate, a lot of powdered sugar. . .and you've got a tasty treat for your guests!

If you're looking for a quick easy cookie to serve your Halloween guests, this is it! You can use any base cookie recipe you like, but adding an icing mummy wrap to the cookie will send it over the top.

If you love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, you've definitely come to the right place. Today's recipe is those soft, fluffy peanut butter cookies with luscious Hersheys Kisses on top.

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!

If you love a tender shortbread crust with a creamy cheesecake topping, you've stumbled across the right recipe! This luscious fruit pizza has a buttery crunch on bottom, is rich and creamy in the middle, and is covered with fruit to give it an extra burst of flavor on top.

Christmas, Valentine's Day, 4th of July, and everything in-between! We've got you covered at Out of the Box Baking!

These old-fashioned oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm, comforting flavor. A classic homemade treat that’s easy to make and even easier to love!

This Italian Cream Cake is rich, moist, and packed with coconut, pecans, and tangy cream cheese frosting. A classic Southern favorite perfect for celebrations!