# Baking recipes for beginners

Baking rewards precision, so these recipes give weights in grams, exact oven temperatures and a clear doneness test. Each one also explains the science, from gluten to leavening, so you know why it works.

- [Easy Apple Crisp](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/apple-crisp): 1 h 10 min, 340 kcal. Easy apple crisp with tender cinnamon apples and a crunchy brown sugar oat topping, made in one pan in 70 minutes. Serves 8 warm with ice cream.
- [Classic Apple Pie](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/apple-pie): 2 h 10 min, 430 kcal. Classic apple pie with a flaky all-butter crust and a thick, juicy, never-runny filling. About 2 hours of work plus cooling. Makes 8 big slices.
- [Cozy Baked Oatmeal](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/baked-oatmeal): 45 min, 290 kcal. Cozy baked oatmeal with bananas, blueberries and cinnamon that slices like a breakfast cake. Ready in 45 minutes and reheats well all week.
- [Moist Banana Bread](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/banana-bread): 1 h 15 min, 290 kcal. Moist banana bread with ripe bananas, brown sugar and butter, mixed in one bowl and baked in a 9x5 loaf pan in 75 minutes. Makes 10 thick slices.
- [Crispy Belgian Waffles](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/belgian-waffles): 35 min, 480 kcal. Crispy Belgian waffles with a light, airy middle, made with whipped egg whites. Ready in 35 minutes, with the iron tips that keep them crisp.
- [Biscuits and Sausage Gravy](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/biscuits-and-sausage-gravy): 45 min, 560 kcal. Fluffy buttery biscuits smothered in creamy, peppery sausage gravy. Ready in 45 minutes with homemade biscuits and a lump-free milk gravy.
- [Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/blueberry-muffins): 40 min, 290 kcal. Bakery-style blueberry muffins with tall domed tops, a tender crumb and juicy berries. Ready in 40 minutes with a simple stir-together batter.
- [Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/buttermilk-biscuits): 29 min, 300 kcal. Flaky, tall buttermilk biscuits with golden tops and buttery layers, made with grated cold butter in 29 minutes of hands-on time. Makes 8 biscuits.
- [Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/carrot-cake): 1 h 10 min, 560 kcal. Moist, spiced carrot cake with two layers and tangy cream cheese frosting, made with simple whisked batter in about 70 minutes of work. Serves 12.
- [Classic Chicken Pot Pie](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/chicken-pot-pie): 1 h 20 min, 620 kcal. Classic chicken pot pie with a creamy filling and golden flaky crust. Ready in 80 minutes, with a thick, sliceable filling and no soggy bottom.
- [Moist Chocolate Cake](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/chocolate-cake): 1 h, 420 kcal. Moist chocolate cake made in one bowl with oil, cocoa and hot coffee, then topped with silky ganache. About 60 minutes of work, 12 generous slices.
- [Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookies): 32 min, 205 kcal. Chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and gooey centers, made with weighed ingredients in 32 minutes of hands-on time. Makes 24 cookies.
- [Soft Cinnamon Rolls](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/cinnamon-rolls): 1 h 10 min, 410 kcal. Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with a gooey brown sugar swirl and cream cheese icing, about 70 minutes of work plus rising. Makes 12 big rolls.
- [Skillet Cornbread](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/cornbread): 35 min, 290 kcal. Moist, buttery cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet with a crisp golden crust, ready in 35 minutes with one bowl. Cuts into 8 wedges.
- [Easy French Crepes](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/crepes): 30 min, 240 kcal. Easy French crepes that are thin, tender and lacy at the edges, made with a simple blender batter. Ready in 30 minutes plus a short rest for the batter.
- [Dutch Baby Pancake](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/dutch-baby-pancake): 30 min, 310 kcal. Dutch baby pancake with tall, crisp, custardy edges, made in one skillet from a blender batter. Ready in 30 minutes with a lemon and sugar finish.
- [Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/fluffy-buttermilk-pancakes): 25 min, 420 kcal. Fluffy buttermilk pancakes with tall, tender centers and golden edges. Ready in 25 minutes with simple pantry staples and clear doneness cues.
- [Easy Focaccia Bread](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/focaccia): 50 min, 230 kcal. Easy focaccia with a crisp golden bottom, airy chew and olive oil dimples, mixed in one bowl with 50 minutes of hands-on time plus rising. Makes 12 pieces.
- [Fudgy Brownies](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/fudgy-brownies): 45 min, 240 kcal. Fudgy brownies with a shiny crackly top, dense chewy centers and real chocolate, made in one pot and ready in 45 minutes. Cuts into 16 squares.
- [Crispy Garlic Bread](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/garlic-bread): 22 min, 210 kcal. Crispy garlic bread with a buttery, garlicky spread and golden, toasted edges. Ready in 20 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect with pasta and soup.
- [Crunchy Homemade Granola](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/homemade-granola): 40 min, 240 kcal. Crunchy homemade granola with big golden clusters, maple and cinnamon. Ready in 40 minutes with simple pantry ingredients and a no-stir cooling trick.
- [Homemade Pizza Dough](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/homemade-pizza-dough): 35 min, 260 kcal. Homemade pizza dough with a chewy bite and crisp crust, made with bread flour and a short knead. Makes two 12-inch pizzas in 35 minutes plus rising.
- [Classic Lemon Bars](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/lemon-bars): 1 h 5 min, 215 kcal. Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a bright, tart lemon filling that sets firm. About 65 minutes of work plus cooling. Makes 16 bars.
- [New York Cheesecake](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/new-york-cheesecake): 1 h 45 min, 520 kcal. New York cheesecake that is dense, creamy and crack-free, with a graham cracker crust. About 105 minutes of work plus overnight chilling. Serves 12.
- [No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/no-knead-bread): 1 h 5 min, 170 kcal. No-knead bread with a crackly crust and chewy, open crumb from just four ingredients and a Dutch oven. 65 minutes hands-on plus an overnight rest.
- [Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/oatmeal-raisin-cookies): 32 min, 195 kcal. Soft, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm cinnamon, brown sugar and plump raisins, ready in 32 minutes of hands-on time. Makes 24 cookies.
- [Classic Peanut Butter Cookies](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/peanut-butter-cookies): 27 min, 170 kcal. Classic peanut butter cookies with the crisscross fork pattern, a soft center and crisp edges, made in 27 minutes of hands-on time. Makes 24 cookies.
- [Classic Vanilla Pound Cake](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/pound-cake): 1 h 25 min, 360 kcal. Classic buttery pound cake with a golden crust and a tender, fine crumb, baked in a loaf pan in about 85 minutes. Slices into 12 thick pieces.
- [Classic Pumpkin Pie](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/pumpkin-pie): 1 h 30 min, 340 kcal. Classic pumpkin pie with a silky, crack-free custard filling and a crisp buttery crust, made in about 90 minutes plus cooling. Makes 8 slices.
- [Classic Quiche Lorraine](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/quiche-lorraine): 1 h 25 min, 470 kcal. Classic quiche Lorraine with a crisp, golden crust, smoky bacon, Gruyere and a silky custard. Ready in about 1 hour 25 minutes with clear steps.
- [Soft Snickerdoodles](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/snickerdoodles): 31 min, 160 kcal. Soft, chewy snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugar, with a tangy bite from cream of tartar, ready in 31 minutes of hands-on time. Makes 24 cookies.
- [Classic Vanilla Cupcakes](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes): 40 min, 330 kcal. Fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a tender buttery crumb and creamy vanilla buttercream, made from scratch in about 40 minutes. Makes 12 cupcakes.
- [Moist Zucchini Bread](https://cookingscientist.com/recipes/zucchini-bread): 1 h 15 min, 300 kcal. Moist zucchini bread with warm cinnamon and tender crumb, mixed in one bowl and baked in a 9x5 loaf pan in 75 minutes. Makes 10 thick slices.
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