Baking from scratch ✨

The perks of being a pastry chef is trying and experimenting with your from scratch recipes

⭐️Overall rating: 9.5/10

2025/2/16 Edited to

... Read moreBaking from scratch offers many benefits, including the ability to control ingredients and customize flavors to your own preference. Whether you’re making classic cakes or innovative pastries, the process can be both fun and rewarding. By experimenting with various techniques, you can unlock new textures and tastes in your baked goods. For instance, using fresh, high-quality ingredients can enhance flavor profiles significantly. Additionally, mastering the basics of baking, such as proper measuring and mixing methods, lays a solid foundation for more complex recipes. Many passionate bakers often share tips and community advice online, creating a rich source of information for those looking to refine their skills. Participation in online baking forums allows for the exchange of valuable insights and recovery strategies for those tricky recipes that do not turn out as planned. Lastly, the joy of sharing your baked creations with others can be incredibly fulfilling. Family gatherings and celebrations are perfect opportunities to showcase your talents, while also receiving valuable feedback to improve your future bakes.

Related posts

A chicken sandwich and fries are shown with a recipe for homemade Chick-fil-A sauce, listing ingredients like mayo, Dijon, mustard, BBQ sauce, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and lemon juice.
A glass jar of homemade BBQ sauce with a wooden spoon, featuring a recipe with ingredients such as tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, red wine vinegar, liquid smoke, paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper.
A bowl of homemade ketchup surrounded by curly fries, with a recipe detailing ingredients like tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar, sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cinnamon.
5 Must-Try Sauces Made from Scratch (No Junk!)
🚫 Say goodbye to store-bought sauces loaded with additives that make you feel like 💩 🤣! These 5 homemade sauces are packed with real ingredients and come together in minutes. What am I missing? Drop it in the comments below and I will try to make it happen! #fromscratchbaking #homemadereci
Lauren Allen: Easy Recipes

Lauren Allen: Easy Recipes

141 likes

Five glazed homemade honey buns with visible cinnamon swirls are arranged on a metal cooling rack. The image features text overlays "HOMEMADE Honey Buns" and "FRIED VS BAKED," indicating a comparison.
From Scratch Honey Buns: Fried vs Baked 🍯
I made homemade honey buns completely from scratch and decided to test both versions side by side fried vs baked. The fried honey buns gave that classic bakery-style texture with crisp golden edges and a soft center. The baked version surprised me though. They stayed fluffy in the middle with li
Dessert Fix

Dessert Fix

759 likes

Buttery Flaky Biscuts Made From Scratch 🥰
These homemade biscuits are my go to for biscuit and gravy nights at home. They come out soft, buttery, and flaky every single time. The biggest secret is using really cold butter and not overworking the dough. They are simple, comforting, and so much better than store bought biscuits. Ingredien
QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

288 likes

Two round baking pans filled with golden-brown, freshly baked dinner rolls are displayed on a dark countertop, with decorative white canisters in the background. The image has a text overlay that reads "HOMEMADE DINNER ROLLS."
A person holds a baby in a carrier while standing in a kitchen, with a mixing bowl and a wooden spoon on the stovetop. An oven and spice rack are visible in the background.
A light green mixing bowl contains a small ball of dough on a dark, speckled countertop. A dough scraper with a wooden handle rests beside the bowl, with decorative white canisters in the background.
Dinner Rolls From Scratch 🫶🏻
second time making these and they were even better this time around! I think I’m finally getting the hang of this bread making thing 😆 Ingredients: - 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C) - 2 and 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet) - 2
allison ♡︎

allison ♡︎

684 likes

A cookbook page displays four vintage recipes: Pumpkin Bread (1975), Blueberry Muffins (1957), Delicious All-Bran Muffins (1948), and Doughnuts (1962) with orange rind. The page is from a spiral-bound book.
Vintage baking recipes
Bran muffins and doughnuts! Pumpkin bread too. Going to have to try that and add some maple frosting. Just like how my mom makes her’s… the orange zest gives the doughnuts a unique twist. Great vintage bam muffin recipes. #bakingfromscratch #vintagecookbook #vintagebaking #vint
The Phat Hen

The Phat Hen

357 likes

Baking from scratch
INGREDIENTS - 1 can sardines in hot sauce - cucumber - tomato - cilantro - lime juice - salt and pepper - avocado DIRECTIONS - remove seeds from tomatoes and cucumber. - Chopped cucumber, tomato, cilantro, avocado and add to bowl. - Add sardines to chopped veggies, add squeeze
T A Y L O R 🌵☀️

T A Y L O R 🌵☀️

7 likes

A dozen pumpkin muffins, possibly with chocolate chips, cooling on a wire rack on a kitchen counter. The image is captioned with "Treats I Baked TO PREP FOR FALL" and "Eating From Scratch."
Several Greek-yogurt-based biscuits with an egg wash baking on a dark sheet pan inside an oven. The caption reads "Greek-Yogurt-Based Biscuits with Egg Wash."
A cooling rack holds many baked biscuits next to a bottle of honey. A blue plate features a biscuit breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese, captioned "Soo yummy as breakfast sandwiches."
Baking from Scratch
Challenged myself to try a new recipe every week over the summer! So ready for those easy-going cozy afternoons of baking with spooky movies on this fall. This does NOT include all the mishaps, messy counters, sticky fingers and burnt edges. But the fun is in the process! I especially loved
ToastForDinner

ToastForDinner

27 likes

Baking from Scratch 🤌 ✨
These oatmeal raisin cookies hit different when you don’t treat them like “just cookies.” They’re soft, warm, and spiced just enough to feel comforting, so pairing them right turns them into a full dessert moment instead of a side snack. We make these fresh at the stadium daily and it’s truly a fun
FAMOUSSANI_

FAMOUSSANI_

28 likes

How to Make dough from scratch
#breadfromscratch #breaddoughrecipe #bakingfromscratch #bakingrecipes #baking
Ayannah🎀

Ayannah🎀

121 likes

Baking bread from scratch
I started making bread about 2 years ago now. I’ve made a lot of mistakes however from time to time I make the perfect loaf. For a simple organic dairy free loaf. Below is the recipe. Feel free to make it your own. This will come out crusty on the outside and soft and airy inside. Recipe: 3
Loveyskitchen215

Loveyskitchen215

5 likes

Dinner Rolls From Scratch 🫶
These homemade dinner rolls are one of those recipes that feel impressive but are actually so simple. They come out soft, fluffy, and buttery every time, and they’re perfect for family dinners, holidays, or just when you want something warm fresh from the oven. Ingredients: 1 cup warm milk (abo
QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

609 likes

In my baking from scratch era 🥖 👩🏽‍🍳
Artisan Bread Recipe (Inspired by Shereen Pavlides) Ingredients: • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1½ teaspoons salt • ½ teaspoon instant yeast • 1½ cups warm water (about 110°F) Instructions: 1. Mix flour, salt, yeast, and warm water in a large bowl until a shaggy dough forms. No kneadi
Rhina🧡🇩🇴

Rhina🧡🇩🇴

110 likes

cozy baking days = pesto sourdough
POV: you’re ready to stop making basic sourdough 🤍 This pesto + sun-dried tomato loaf is one of those recipes that feels fancy but is actually so simple once you understand fermentation. I made two loaves and adjusted the ratio slightly so the dough wouldn’t overproof—and it turned out perfec
Camille Bakes

Camille Bakes

39 likes

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake From Scratch 🍍
There is something about a pineapple upside down cake that just feels like spring. Bright pineapple, glossy cherries, and a soft buttery cake make this the perfect dessert for warmer days, Easter, or a weekend bake at home. This one is completely from scratch and worth every step. The brown sugar a
QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

970 likes

Triple Layer Bundt Cake From Scratch-Mom’s Recipe
This triple layer bundt cake reminds me of my childhood. I can still remember the sweet aroma and the cozy home feeling when my mom was baking it. She loved to serve this cake for breakfast, dessert or an afternoon snack. Sometimes, she would send me off to school with a piece of bundt cake and I w
TheFoodKooky

TheFoodKooky

56 likes

Fresh Baked French Bread From Scratch ✨
Homemade bread always tastes better, and this French bread recipe is so simple to make. It comes out soft on the inside with the perfect golden crust and makes 2 loaves, so it’s great for family dinners or just having fresh bread on hand. Ingredients: 2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ta
QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

47 likes

Baking everything from Scratch 🍞
From bread, sourdough, ice cream, cookies and pumpkin spice syrup for my coffee. Cozy kitchen vibes ☕️ #homemade #fromscratch #homebaking #sourdough #bread
Celeste Markes

Celeste Markes

713 likes

Baking from scratch
Tried some new recipes today and it definitely turned into a full-on baking day! 🍪 From snickerdoodle cookies for the kiddo, to cinnamon rolls for a friend, and homemade French bread for dinner — had so much fun trying all these new recipes! #bakingfromhome #baking #newskill #homemade #ba
Kathy T

Kathy T

3 likes

Made from Scratch BlackBerry Cobbler
This recipe is really simple for a blackberry cobbler using fresh, frozen or canned blackberries. I chose fresh this time. The topping came out more cake like vs a streusel crumble type cobbler topping so I will be trying a new recipe later on. But it was very simple & easy to make and still ta
*•>\\BamaMama//<•*

*•>\\BamaMama//<•*

25 likes

A glass baking dish filled with freshly baked jumbo cinnamon rolls, generously covered with a thick layer of white icing, presented on a dark countertop.
Raw cinnamon roll dough on a dark countertop, with several individual rolls already cut and showing the cinnamon swirl, alongside two uncut logs of dough.
A close-up view of raw, unbaked cinnamon rolls with visible cinnamon filling, neatly arranged in a clear glass baking dish, ready for baking.
Easy Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls | From Scratch
These cinnamon rolls were a huge hit in my house this morning! Should I make a tutorial on how to make these? How do they look? #fromscratch #cinnamonrollsrecipe #cinnamonroll #bakingfromscratch
ByBrigetteD

ByBrigetteD

11 likes

My First Time Making Doughnuts from Scratch!
Okay… this was an adventure! 😅 I decided to make doughnuts from scratch for the very first time — and let’s just say, things got interesting. Everything started perfectly: warm milk, sugar, yeast, and eggs came together beautifully. The dough proofed just right, soft and fluffy. But when it came
ChyChy

ChyChy

167 likes

Don't forget the eggs, vanilla, salt & baking powd
#cake #poundcake #bakingrecipe #fromscratch #bakeryhomemade Dallas
MrsRoyalpreneur

MrsRoyalpreneur

37 likes

Sweet Potato Pies Made from Scratch! 🥧🍠
#SweetPotatoPie #HomemadeDesserts #FromScratch #ButterBeansRecipes #HolidayBaking
ButtaBeanz

ButtaBeanz

1994 likes

Baking 101: Chocolate Chip Cookie 🍪
Baking 101: Chocolate Chip Cookie 🍪 This is my first time baking, so please bear with me—I’m still learning. 😅 Here's the Ingredients: 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened) 1/4 cup White Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour 1/2 teaspo
Faith in CA | LyfStyle🇵🇭🇺🇸

Faith in CA | LyfStyle🇵🇭🇺🇸

1 like

A white sheet with a loaf of bread, partially sliced, and text announcing the #BakingFromScratch campaign from May 4 to June 4. It features the phrase 'Feel Good Food' and 'Made with love, made from scratch'.
A white sheet detailing the prizes for the #BakingFromScratch campaign, including a Braun MultiQuick 9 Hand Blender for Top 1, $100 gift cards for Top 2-4, and $50 gift cards for Top 5-10.
A white sheet outlining how to join the #BakingFromScratch campaign, specifying requirements for titles, images, captions, hashtags, posting period, and general rules for content.
From flour to flavor — #BakingFromScratch 🧁
Why did you start baking? A passion you can't put down, a way to treat yourself, or a smarter choice in the face of rising prices? Whatever your reason — join #BakingFromScratch and share your story. Big prizes are waiting for you! 📋 How to Join ➡️ Post an original image (no videos) ➡️
Lemon8 Food

Lemon8 Food

91 likes

Baking Essentials 101
If you follow me on TikTok then you were the first to know! I hope you all join me in this series of Baking Essentials 101! Get ready to learn and have fun with baking! Class starts Monday at 8pm so be sure to check back in! 🥰 #baking #bakinglove #bakingclass #bakingfun #bakingfrom
Shanice

Shanice

2300 likes

Peach Cobbler From Scratch 🍑🥧💝🫶✨🍋
Peach Cobbler From Scratch 🍑🥧 This classic homemade peach cobbler combines a buttery golden crust with sweet, juicy peaches. It’s the perfect dessert for any occasion! Ingredients For the Peach Filling: • 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or canned peaches, drained) • 3/4 cup granul
Beautifulsoul38

Beautifulsoul38

142 likes

A hand holds a gray bowl filled with numerous freshly baked blueberry cheesecake mini muffins, golden brown with visible blueberry specks. The image highlights the finished product, ready to be enjoyed.
A clear glass bowl contains the mixed batter for blueberry cheesecake mini muffins, showing dark blueberry pieces. A carton of milk and an empty mini muffin pan are visible in the background, indicating preparation before baking.
A hand holds a single, perfectly baked blueberry cheesecake mini muffin, golden brown on the bottom and lighter on top, with visible blueberry pieces. The image emphasizes the delicious, ready-to-eat result.
Mini Muffins From Scratch 🫐
Mini muffins are something I make a few times a week because they’re such an easy breakfast or quick snack to have on hand. These blueberry cheesecake mini muffins came out soft, sweet, and perfect for using up pantry staples. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar 1 small box ch
QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

QuelleChaos🧘🏽‍♀️🔮☮️

40 likes

Baking From Scratch: Heart Scored Sourdough Loaf 🤍
I made my own sourdough from scratch and yeah… I get the hype now. The crust is perfectly crispy, the inside is soft with that slight chew, and the flavor?? That subtle tang hits EVERY time. And let’s talk about the heart scoring because I needed it to be cute too 😌🤍 Ingredients: * 500g br
🌞rae | 2026 bride 💍

🌞rae | 2026 bride 💍

8 likes

#Bakingfromscratch
Do you that freezing sourdough is good for you… #bakingfromscratch #lemon8challenge #Lemon8
BreadyOrNotSourdourgh

BreadyOrNotSourdourgh

0 likes

A pound cake is shown baking in a light green bundt pan inside an oven, with the top of the cake rising and beginning to brown, illuminated by the oven light.
A pound cake is seen baking in a light green bundt pan inside an oven, with the cake's surface developing a golden-brown crust as it cooks.
A fully baked pound cake rests in a light green bundt pan, viewed from above, showcasing its golden-brown crust and the central hole of the pan.
Make a pound cake from scratch
4 sticks of butter(at room temperature) 1 block of cream cheese(at room temperature) 3 cups sugar 4 eggs(at room temperature) 3 cups swans down cake flour 1 tablespoon of vanilla flavoring 1/4 cup whole milk(you can use buttermilk, half and half or other milk. Just note the taste may chang
antonia

antonia

621 likes

Flaky Croissants From Scratch 🥐 (French Method)
Croissants from scratch using a simple French method. Flaky layers, buttery flavor, and totally worth the time. To find a free, printable recipe, visit my website using the link in my profile or the link below. ⬇️ https://www.thefoodkooky.com/how-to-make-croissants/ . . . #croissant #
TheFoodKooky

TheFoodKooky

48 likes

Cinnamon rolls from scratch 🫶
#cinnamon rolls 🥮 #cinnamonrolls #cinnamonrolls🍮 #cinnamon roll #fromscratchbaking
Nichole Key

Nichole Key

102 likes

Brownies from scratch!
After a week long sickness today I decided was a day to clean and bake! Here’s my recipe for fudge like brownies!👇🏻 1.)add 1 1/2 cups of sugar into a mixing bowl (I used stevia they turned out great) 2.)add 3/4 cup of flour 3.)add 2/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder 4.)add 1/2 tsp of salt 5.)m
Lahia🍋

Lahia🍋

17 likes

Aniah Morrisey, the baker, takes a mirror selfie in a living space, wearing a dark t-shirt and pants, showcasing her casual style.
A whole cheesecake, sliced, is beautifully decorated with chocolate drizzle and chocolate chips, presented on a gold cake board.
A round white cake features black frosting piped to spell "You're actually leaving, us? that's wild." with a decorative black border.
I’m in a baking competition!💕
Hey, loves 💕 to those of you who may not know me, my name is Aniah Morrisey. I’m currently competing in a baking competition, the Greatest Baker, that’s based solely on votes ❤️ Winner gets the opportunity to be featured in the Bake From Scratch Magazine and win $20,000 💖 If you’d like to support
Aniah

Aniah

6 likes

A recipe card for English Muffins, featuring a close-up of several golden-brown English muffins at the top. The card details ingredients like flour, yeast, and water, alongside seven steps for preparation and cooking on a stovetop.
english muffins from scratch
my english muffin recipe as promised 🤩 i recommend putting the cornmeal on before cooking them if you want the english muffin texture! #bakingrecipe #fromscratch
Hermione

Hermione

93 likes

Baking My Way to Better Gluten-Free Treats
I started baking because finding good gluten-free options at the store was honestly frustrating… either too expensive or just not that good. So I decided to make my own. These cookies are light and not overly sweet yet simple to make. Ingredients: • 3/4 cup peanut butter powder • 2 tbsp water
Karina

Karina

6 likes

Make the from scratch banana pudding this holiday
#easydessertrecipes #holidaydesserts #fromscratchbaking
Rebecca Perry

Rebecca Perry

34 likes

More baking
I have done quite well I think at my sourdough baking! Making blueberry muffins, cinnamon roll muffins and a cheddar loaf. #bakingfromscratch #sourdough
Crazycalflady

Crazycalflady

8 likes

Baking skinny nut butter muffins from scratch 🍯
These are my favorite muffins ever! They have healthy ingredients and come out perfectly every single time. I make these for my family and everytime someone wants the recipe. Highly recommend making these! #bakingfromscratch #lemon8challenge #muffins #baking @Lemon8 Food
Rylan matu

Rylan matu

16 likes

Cookies From Scratch! 😋
Today, I visited the Eau Claire Innovation Lab in the library with a friend. We made chocolate chip cookies 🍪 from scratch, and they’re absolutely DELICIOUS! If you have any questions about the recipe (last slide) comment and I’ll answer! - - #cookieideas #cookies #baking #letschat #Re
Mila Ann 🏳️‍🌈

Mila Ann 🏳️‍🌈

20 likes

Baking Bread From Scratch 🍞🥖🥐
Making bread with all-purpose flour and quick-rise yeast is similar to making bread with active dry yeast, but the process is a bit faster since quick-rise yeast doesn't need to be proofed in the same way, and the dough usually requires less time to rise. Quick-rise yeast, also known as instant
Alexus Renee

Alexus Renee

10 likes

From scratch cooking :)
#recipes #dinnerrecipes #homemaker #Christianhomemaker #fromscratchbaking
shay yvonne | homemaker ✝️

shay yvonne | homemaker ✝️

330 likes

Baking Tip
Baking Tip: Put a little oil on your hands to keep the dough from sticking to your hands as your kneading. Works like a charm! #bakingtips #bakingfromscratch #bakingforbeginners #bakinghacks #kitchenhacks
My Memaw's Recipes

My Memaw's Recipes

19 likes

Apple crumble from scratch
Steps listed below ⬇️ Apple filling ; Brown sugar 2 tbsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 1/4 tsp Crumble topping; Flour 1 cup Brown sugar 1/3 cup Cinnamon 1/2 tbsp Nutmeg 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp Heavy Cream 1 tbsp Butter melted 9 tsp Set oven at 350 degrees and pu
Brianna

Brianna

41 likes

From Scratch Baking
Just some of the tasty treats I’ve been making for the house recently. #bakingfromscratch #athomebaker
Momma T

Momma T

25 likes

Bake with me : fluffy cinnamon rolls from scratch🥰
I followed the recipe with confidence, ignored measurements with passion, and somehow created the softest cinnamon rolls known to mankind. Gordon Ramsay don’t look. Haha definitely drowned these rolls in icing, but why not right? 😃😭 P.s. : I wanted to keep sharing what I listen to while baking ,
Jackie

Jackie

110 likes

Baking
I made vanilla bean cake with a fresh raspberry jam filling and some freshly whipped cream. All from scratch. Delish! #homemadecakes #baking #fromscratchbaking #Cake
Dodgerblondie

Dodgerblondie

20 likes

A winner announcement for the #BakingFromScratch challenge on Lemon8. It lists prizes including baking tools, $100 gift cards, and $50 gift cards, alongside the usernames of the winning participants. The image features a paper clipped to a striped background, with a small yellow character.
#BakingFromScratch Winner Announcement!
Thank you all for joining our #BakingFromScratch challenge. The dedication, patience, and love you put into every single recipe reminded us that the best things in life are always made from scratch. To our winners: keep an eye on your in-app notification. Your gift card is on its way! From fl
Lemon8 Food

Lemon8 Food

15 likes

make a homemade apple pie from scratch🍎🥧
I made a homemade apple pie from scratch and it was SO worth it 🤍 flaky buttery crust with warm cinnamon apples that melt in every bite. this is one of those recipes that just feels like home. simple ingredients, cozy vibes, and honestly the best dessert to make when you want something comforting,
🦋 abigail

🦋 abigail

5 likes

Rum Balls Made from Scratch | Easy No-BButter Bisc
Homemade rum balls made from scratch. A classic no-bake dessert with butter biscuits, walnuts, cocoa, and rum. Perfect for holidays, Christmas baking, or make-ahead treats. ________________________________________________ Butter Biscuit for Rum Balls/Rum Balls Recipe Butter Biscuit for Ru
petrashomecooking

petrashomecooking

58 likes

See more