We’re in the middle of winter with a long weekend in front of us, so what better time to hunker down in the kitchen and bake something. It can be as simple as a batch of muffins or a pan of brownies . Maybe you want to make something a bit more involved like a really good layer cake. Or you can go all in with a project, like flaky, buttery croissants .
No matter what you do, it’s a good time to treat yourself to a week of delicious homemade baked goods. We’ve put together a list of our favorite weekend baking recipes for every schedule and every baker .
Fast Breakfast Baking Recipes
Some weekend mornings I wake up with an intense craving for fresh baked goods that cannot be ignored. In times like these, I go for instant gratification with quick-and-easy muffins and biscuits. Lemon lovers can’t go wrong with lemon poppy muffins or a citrusy spin on simple cream biscuits. If you prefer something on the savory side, load your muffin batter with radishes and tangy goat cheese.
This recipe makes a muffin that’s buttery and hearty, with a soft texture and a light crumb. Baking works to tame the bite of the radish a bit, and it pairs so well with the creamy crumbles of goat cheese.
With a touch of sunny citrus and coarse sugar, these pillowy lemon biscuits skew slightly sweet, feel instantly fancy, and come together in a single bowl.
These muffins are not only easy to make but they’re also perfect in nearly every way: they’re not too sweet, boast a tender crumb, and are bursting with blueberries in each and every bite.
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Cookies, Brownies, and One-Bowl Cakes
For all you bakers who love recipes that won’t keep you in the kitchen all day, these recipes are for you. Cookies, brownies, one-bowl cakes and cupcakes, as well as Instant Pot cakes are all here. This weekend, why not cozy up with some classic cookies, like chocolate chip or peanut butter — or try a batch of pantry cocoa brownies (my favorite). I bet you already have everything you need. You could also whip up an intensely rich chocolate cheesecake in your Instant Pot. Trust me, it’s way easier than it sounds.
Do you really need a tutorial just to make chocolate chip cookies? Nah! We just wanted an excuse to whip up a batch of our very favorite cookies and share it with you!
These cookies are chock-full of peanuts and peanut butter chips, making it just the kind of cookie you want to eat with a glass of cold milk or a tumbler of Scotch.
This over-the-top dessert features a buttery Oreo cookie crust, a double-chocolate filling made with both cocoa and melted chocolate, and a crown of the most luscious and silky chocolate ganache.
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Slightly More Involved Baking Projects
Up for spending a little more time and effort in the kitchen? You should totally make a cake! Try an impressive-looking Swiss roll (it’s like a giant Little Debbie!), a bright and sunny glazed lemon bundt, or a decadent German chocolate cake. The long weekend is also an ideal time to make a batch of swirly buns — and you won’t regret mixing in some sweet potato, orange, and cardamom — or getting a bit more sophisticated with your brownies.
This chocolate roll cake is filled with marshmallowy frosting and coated in a shiny chocolate glaze. Each slice is a perfect balance of tender cake and creamy frosting.
These triple decker mint brownies start with a rich fudge brownie base, topped with a layer of mint buttercream, and finished with dark chocolate ganache.
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Ambitious Baking Projects
Perhaps your only plan for the weekend is to cozy up in the kitchen with a fun baking project. We’ve got some ideas for you! For a treat that’s buttery and rich, and perhaps sweet, go for kouign amann or croissants. They both use laminated dough, which is a process that’s worth the effort. Maybe you want try your hand at a beautiful braided challah, a cinnamon-raisin loaf, or even a batch of English muffins. As you toast them through the week, you’ll be glad you did.
If you don’t have a whole afternoon to make the kouign amann from start to finish (or don’t want to get up at 6am to make them for breakfast), there are a few places where you can break up the work and make this recipe over a few days.
You will never have better croissants than the ones you make yourself and eat fresh from the oven while standing over the kitchen counter. And here’s how to do it.
Here is a bread that is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to eat. Check out that braiding! Challah is a bread that should be in everyone's repertoire.
If perfectly round English muffins are your aim, then muffin rings will help. But this dough is sturdy enough that you don’t really need them — the hand-shaped rounds hold their shape quite well during baking.
Cinnamon swirl bread always feels like a special treat. Toast it and peel the layers away one at a time. Nothing compares to that last buttery bite from the very middle.
Kelli is the Food Editor for Plan & Prep content for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, The Probiotic Kitchen , Buddha Bowls , and Everyday Freekeh Meals . She lives in New York.
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