Looking to be the most wanted at your next bake sale? These easy and delicious desserts for a bake sale are sure to steal the show. From easy and decadent cookies to fun cupcakes there's something for everyone.
Bake sales are a fun and yummy way to raise funds for a variety of different things. But, to be successful and hit your goals you need to make sure you have the best treats available.
We have selected these bake sale desserts as just the best options based on the following criteria: speed to make, overall flavor, ability to make in large batches. So, scroll on down and grab your next star selling recipe.
Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
Chocolate chip sugar cookies are the perfect combination of light, thick and soft sugar cookie dough studded with melty chocolate chips. They are a soft, chewy cookie you are sure to love.
Why it's good: make them as a large batch for a lot of people by doubling or tripling the ingredients. Also, they are great and easy to serve just by laying them on a plate or platter at a dessert table.
Raspberry Crumble Cookies
These raspberry crumble cookies are a Costco copycat recipe. A buttery, almond cookie base filled with raspberry jam and topped with sweet crumble topping.
Why they're good: easy to make as a large batch if you are serving for a crowd. You can easily change the flavor by using different flavored jam.
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Lemon cake mix cookies are tart, tangy and sweet. The refreshing citrus flavor mixed with sugar is a delightful and refreshing flavor combination.
Why it's good: as the name says, these are made with cake mix so they use limited ingredients. Plus they are super fast and easy to mix up.
Apple Pie Cookies
Skip baking an actual pie and whip up a batch of these apple pie cookies instead. They are topped with spiced apples just like a pie, but are on top of a sweet cookie base.
Why they're good: these cookies are super cute and look like mini pies. You can make them even more fun by adding a dollop of vanilla ice cream of whipped cream on top.
Mini Cupcakes
Mini cupcakes are a super cute smaller version of regular sized cupcake. These adorable cupcakes are super easy to make and they are fluffy and moist.
Why they're good: you can bake these up pretty quickly and they are a nice bite-sized treat. Plus you can customize them to be any flavor you like.
Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
If you love strawberry crunch flavor, but want individual serving treats, try these strawberry crunch cakes. They are sweet vanilla and strawberry flavors.
Why they're good: make them fancy by adding a slice of strawberry into the whipped cream. They look elaborate, but are rather quick to bake up a large batch.
Nutella Cupcakes
The delicious flavor combination of chocolate and hazelnut, these Nutella cupcakes are super decadent. Moist cupcakes filled with Nutella and topped with a Nutella buttercream.
Why it's good: you can make them as decadent as you like by choosing how much Nutella and where you add it - remove from the batter or don't fill them if you want a less sweet treat. Plus they are baked and ready in about 30 minutes.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
A handheld version of a classic treat - try these carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. They are moist and fluffy with just the right combination of spices.
Why it's good: easily scale this up to make a large batch of these with one bowl of batter. Plus they are easy to serve as they are individually wrapped.
Red Velvet Brownies (from Cake Mix)
Bright red and delicious to boot, these cake mix red velvet brownies are perfect for Valentines day. They are soft and chewy with the perfect red velvet flavor.
Why they're good: super fast and easy to make with minimal ingredients. Plus, easy to customize with oreo crumbles, white chocolate chips or cream cheese swirls and frosting.
Mini Smores Pies
Bake up a batch of these easy mini smores pies. Cute little graham cracker crusts that are filled with melty chocolate and topped off with marshmallows that are toasted to perfection. Mini graham cracker pie crusts filled with melted chocolate and topped with toasted, melted marshmallows.
Why it's good: these are so fat to make - 10 minutes with only 3 ingredients. Plus they are so easy to serve as they come pre-made in their own individual serving tins.
Mini Apple Tarts
Why spend hours making a whole apple pie when you can quickly whip up a batch of these simple mini apple tarts? Filled with delicious apple pie filling and nestled into pre-made pie crusts.
Why it's good: These bite-sized treats are incredibly easy to serve, making them perfect for any occasion. Plus, you can effortlessly bake large batches of them in a jiffy.
Homestyle Rice Krispie Treats
What's better than original rice krispie treats? Double the thickness and extra mini marshmallows of Homestyle rice krispie treats of course.
Why it's good: ready in 30 minutes or less with only 3 ingredients. These are so easy to make, no baking necessary.
