"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.
+ how I did Scotland in a week without losing my mind in the planning process
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