When stuck inside on a snowy day, fill your home with the smell of freshly baked treats. These snow day baking ideas are great indoor activities with kids and grandkids or for when you want to turn on music and whip up a sweet treat for yourself. To us, snowy afternoons call for freshly baked treats like old school butter pound cake, cinnamon roll cheesecake, classic snickerdoodle cookies, fudgy brownies, coffee cake muffins, and more. These easy dessert recipes are perfect for snowy day baking adventures.
Congo Cookies
“This was my Grandma Bure’s recipe, and she made it for me when I was a little girl. Yep, I loved chocolate even then. I remember making this in the kitchen with my mom and with my own children as they were growing up. It remains a family favorite. Recently, I made four batches that were consumed by my daughter’s college soccer team. They didn’t last long.” – Carie
Crock Pot Cake
“I always wanted to make a cake in a Crock Pot. So now I do! The smell of this cake will drive you crazy.” – Cindy
Frosted Fudge Brownies
“These brownies are addictive. The frosting is my favorite.” – Kelli
Cake Mix Cookies
“It doesn’t get much easier than this! Use any boxed cake mix. The ingredients can be mixed together faster than it takes to write down the recipe. These are moist, delicious cookies that allow you to be creative according to your taste buds.” – Terrie
Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies
“This recipe is very quick, easy, and very tweak-friendly. The blondies are cake-like rather than fudge-like, but that’s how I personally like them.” – Margaret
Drop Sugar Cookies
“I make these cookies whenever I don’t feel like dealing with the hassles of cut-out cookies.” – Kathy
Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
“This is super easy to make. It can be used as a dessert or a breakfast treat.” – Donata
Crumb Cake Muffins
“I baked these for a morning PTA meeting and they were a hit!” – Maritza
Snickerdoodle/Sugar Cookie Recipe
“I use the same recipe for both sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. Not everyone likes snickerdoodles, but I have yet to find anyone who doesn’t like a good sugar cookie. The only difference is rolling your cookie in sugar versus sugar and cinnamon!” – Linda
Aunt Lynda’s Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread
“When sliced, this makes a great presentation. A delicious and different banana bread with a cream cheese center.” – Kim
Old School Butter Pound Cake
“I am not really a dessert type of girl, but there are two cakes that I can eat all day. Yes, butter pound cake is one of them. This recipe will deliver a rich and moist cake.” – Jennifer
Sour Cream Tea Cakes
“A soft cake-like cookie that isn’t too sweet, so it’s okay to pile it with frosting.” – Marsha
Chocolate Cobbler
“This recipe is great anytime! I take it to family dinners and fix it in the mornings to take to work for breakfast.” – Erin
Strawberry Crunch Cookies
“These Strawberry Crunch Cookies are cake-like with a cream cheese frosting. The crunch topping adds the perfect contrast in texture.” – Debbie
Grandma’s Cinnamon Toast Cookies
“This is my original recipe that took me a while to get right. This cookie is not a snickerdoodle! It is a thin, crispy, buttery delight. Just like that warm cinnamon toast my grandma used to make for me.” – Stacy
Cottage Cheese Fudge Cookies
“Passed down through my husband’s family, enjoy! Even if you don’t like cottage cheese, you will love the fudge in these.” – Laura
Snickerdoodle Muffins
“My kids love these muffins.” – Robyn
Granny’s Apple Cake
“This is my take on a classic Jewish apple cake. This is a dense, moist cake packed full of apples and cinnamon. It’s the perfect take-along for a party, picnic, or potluck supper.” – Laurie
Milk & Sugar Pie
“This recipe is at least 65 years old, according to my mom. She remembers her mom making it when she was a little girl, and she is now 74 years old. Mom said it was an economical pie and very rich, so it would serve a large family.” – Gloria
Mini Chocolate Cake
“A super easy, mix and bake, chocolate cake recipe in a smaller size; perfect for two!” – Kevin