When you’re stressed, it’s only natural that you’re going to try to do something to help yourself feel better, right? For some, that might be a long run. For others, a face mask, bath, early bedtime, chat with a therapist or close friend, a night in front of your TV, or a healthy meal at home. But for people who enjoy baking, that’s a pretty common way to relieve a little stress. In my opinion, it’s one of the best. Less stress and you get treats at the end for your effort? Sounds like a win-win to me.
While you’re inside, stressed, and maybe a little stir-crazy, these recipes are here for you for any and all of your stress baking needs.
1. Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Source: Ambitious Kitchen
2. Meyer Lemon Loaf Cake with Pistachios

Source: Feasting at Home
3. Malted Pretzel Millionaire’s Shortbread

Source: Top with Cinnamon
4. Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Source: Love & Lemons
5. Homemade Vegan Twix Bars

Source: Half Baked Harvest
6. Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Source: Rachl Mansfield
7. Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Guinness Buttercream

Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction
8. Funfetti Confetti Cookie Bars

Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
9. Healthy Banana Bread

Source: Gimme Some Oven
10. Black-and-White Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

Source: Top with Cinnamon
11. Brown Butter Tahini Rye Cookie Cups

Source: I Will Not Eat Oysters
12. Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

Source: Girl Versus Dough
13. Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Source: Gimme Some Oven
14. Cookies and Cream Brownies

Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction
15. Lemon Cloud Pie

Source: Feasting at Home
16. Easy Swirled Cinnamon Sugar Croissant Loaf

Source: Half Baked Harvest
17. Rosemary-Garlic No-Knead Bread

Source: Girl Versus Dough
18. Blackberry Lemon Cake

Source: Love & Lemons
19. Gluten-Free “Nutella” Fudge Brownies

Source: Rachl Mansfield
20. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies

Source: I Will Not Eat Oysters