30 One-Bowl Baking Recipes

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30 One-Bowl Baking Recipes2/30 One-Bowl Chocolate Cake 83 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake mixes up quickly and bakes while we enjoy our dinner. My son, David, loves to help decorate it. —Coleen Martin, Brookfield, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without frosting and sprinkles): 297 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/30 Pear Bundt Cake 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe

of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there’s no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. —Veronica Ross, Columbia Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 149 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 4/30 Butterscotch

I like to enjoy it with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee

Toffee Cookies 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Toffee Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With its big butterscotch and chocolate flavor, my cookie stands out. I like to enjoy it with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. It’s my fallback recipe when I’m short on time and need something delicious fast. —Allie Blinder, Norcross, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 95 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 5/30 Ultimate Double

I also love home-style recipes, including these yummy brownies

Chocolate Brownies 80 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As someone who grew up in the country, I love getting out into nature whenever I can. I also love home-style recipes, including these yummy brownies. —Carol Prewett, Cheyenne, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 159 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 6/30 Easy Cake Mix Bars 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cake Mix Bars

It’s one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It’s one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love to share them because they’re so easy to eat, easy to make and easy on the wallet. —Amy Rose, Ballwin, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 113 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 7/30 Contest-Winning Moist Chocolate Cake 80 Reviews Contest Winner Contest-Winning Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by

Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to spend a lot of time to serve an elegant and delicious dessert. Just mix up the batter in one bowl, bake and get ready for people to love this moist dark chocolate cake recipe. —Christa Hageman, Telford, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 315 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 473mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 8/30 Daughter’s Apple Crisp 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Daughter’s Apple Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s apple crisp is the best in all of Texas, honest! I tweaked it slightly, though, and now I spend less time in the kitchen and more time catching up with my spry 92-year-young mother. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without ice cream): 391 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 9/30 Apple-Spice Angel Food Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I dressed up an angel food cake mix with some nuts, spice and applesauce to make an easy and light dessert. I serve it with a dollop of whipped topping mixed with a half cup of sour cream. —Joan Buehnerkemper, Teutopolis, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 136 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 10/30 Chewy Pecan Pie Bars 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This treat is one of my husband’s favorites. I’ve been making these bars for many years, and we still can’t get enough. I never mind making this recipe—it’s about as easy as baking can be! —Judy Taylor, Shreveport, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 180 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 11/30 Shortbread Cookie 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Cookie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With

Pistachio pudding mix gives this moist cake a pretty tint of green

only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. —Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 183 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 12/30 Pistachio Bundt Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SHERI SILVER FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pistachio pudding mix gives this moist cake a pretty tint of green. As it bakes, the outside browns nicely to form a slightly crunchy crust. The cake slices

The streusel on top makes them even better

beautifully and would make a fun dessert for St. Patrick’s Day.-Becky Gant, South Bend, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 406 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 13/30 Red Apple Butter Bars 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Apple Butter Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top makes them even better. —Nancy Foust,

My family just loves these chewy chocolaty and peanutty bars

Stoneboro, Pennsylvania 14/30 Triple-Layer Cookie Bars 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Triple-Layer Cookie Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family just loves these chewy chocolaty and peanutty bars. They’re perfect for dessert and snacks. I make them whenever I get a craving for something sweet and special. —Diane Bradley, Sparta, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 194 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 15/30 Blueberry Kuchen 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Kuchen

I like to freeze extra blueberries

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In the summer, we can get beautiful, plump blueberries, which I use in this easy-to-make coffee cake. I like to freeze extra blueberries so I have them available anytime I want this treat. —Anne Krueger, Richmond, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 271 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 16/30 Blueberry-Rhubarb Crumble 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go

For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A dollop of whipped topping adds a nice finishing touch to this satisfying crumble. Sometimes I drizzle a little flavored coffee creamer on top instead of the whipped topping. —Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 305 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 17/30 Cinnamon Brownies 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of

these delicious brownies

these delicious brownies. Before I figured out their secret was cinnamon, half the pan was already gone! —Gail Mehle, Rock Springs, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 137 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 18/30 Peanut Butter Caramel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, “What’s for dessert?” I have a happy group of guys when I

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