One bowl baking recipes exist for the days I want something baked without pulling out the stand mixer or dirtying three bowls in the process. Fewer dishes, same result.
Six one bowl baking recipes
1. One bowl banana bread
Mash bananas directly in the mixing bowl first, then add the rest of the wet ingredients before folding in the dry ones.
2. One bowl chocolate chip cookies
Cream butter and sugar by hand with a sturdy spoon or whisk, which works fine for a small batch without a mixer.
3. One bowl blueberry muffins
Fold the blueberries in last, gently, so they do not streak the batter purple before baking.
4. One bowl brownies
Melt butter directly in the mixing bowl in the microwave, then build the rest of the batter right on top of it.
5. One bowl carrot cake
Grate the carrots directly into the bowl of wet ingredients so they do not need a separate cutting board and bowl.
6. One bowl pumpkin bread
Canned pumpkin puree mixes in easily with the wet ingredients without needing to be measured in a separate bowl first.
The order that keeps it to one bowl
Wet ingredients first, dry ingredients folded in last, and any mix-ins like chocolate chips or berries added at the very end so they do not get overmixed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an electric mixer for one bowl recipes?
No, a sturdy whisk or wooden spoon handles these fine, since one bowl recipes are not usually whipping in as much air as a layer cake.
Can I double these recipes in one bowl?
Use a large mixing bowl if doubling, since the ingredients need room to fold together evenly without spilling over the sides.