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Creamy Maple Walnut Fudge
In this post I'm going to show you how to make a delicious and creamy maple walnut fudge. It's easy and tasty!
Easy Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
If you're looking for a quick breakfast treat or dessert and you love the taste of cinnamon, have I got an easy recipe for you! This Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread comes together in minutes and only requires a handful of...
Cranberry Creamsicle Pudding (Orange Cranberry Pudding)
Every now and again you come up with a recipe that surprises and delights you—not just because it’s original, but because it’s so simple, too! This Cranberry Creamsicle Pudding was definitely pure delight!
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Dessert Roundup
Fudgy chocolate cookies loaded with cool peppermint flavor—these double mint treats are perfect for holiday baking and gifting.
Easy Caramel Pecan Pralines
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!
Holiday Yule Log Cake (Bûche de Noël)
If you're in the holiday spirit and want to bake a cake that reflects that, I've got a fun one for you! Best of all, this traditional Yule log cake starts with a simple cake mix.
Orange Cranberry Bread Pudding
If you love a luscious bread pudding but you’re also crazy about the mergence of orange and cranberry, have I got a treat for you! This delicious bread pudding is a breeze to make and so tasty you’ll make it...
Easy Chocolate Coconut Balls
Sweet coconut filling dipped in rich chocolate—these easy coconut balls taste like your favorite candy bar but are simple to make at home.
It's the People, Not the Project
A new devotion from Out of the Box Baking
Homemade Pop Tarts (Pocket Pastries)
These Homemade Pop-Tarts are easy and fun, the perfect project to work on with the kids in your life. There's so versatile, too!

About Janice
Let’s Step Out of the Box, Y’all!
If you love to bake and you’re looking for great hacks that start with a boxed mix, you’ve come to the right place! Out of the Box Baking is the brain-child of Janice Thompson (yours truly), an inspirational author of over 165 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.