14 American Favorites Every Aspiring Baker Must Know How to Make
Explore beloved American desserts that have stood the test of time. Relive your childhood years and re-discover the flavors that you grew up to love, and still do. Some recipes have creative twists that make them more exciting but they’re still equally delicious!
Apple Crumble Muffins
These moist, delicious apple crumble muffins will be the best thing to appear on your breakfast or dessert table this fall! Fresh apple chunks are baked into a moist cinnamon muffin and topped with a crunchy, homemade crumble, creating the perfect combination of flavors to have everyone running back for seconds!
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Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you’re looking for a chocolatey addition to your dessert table, you have to try these melt-in-your-mouth brownies with cream cheese frosting! Ready in less than an hour, these moist, gooey brownies are baked to perfection and then topped with a creamy, yet not overly sweet, cream cheese frosting. Serve them alongside a bowl of vanilla ice cream for the perfect after-dinner dessert!
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Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Making pecan chocolate chip cookies is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to celebrate the fall flavors we love! Luxurious chocolate chip cookies loaded with pecans, cinnamon, brown butter, and brown sugar make the cookies wonderfully rich yet very well-balanced in sweetness with added sea salt.
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Apple Pie Cupcakes
Imagine the taste of warm spices, apple pie filling, and silky whipped mascarpone frosting, all in a cupcake! A brown sugar cupcake base enhances the flavor, making apple pie cupcakes a recipe that works well all year.
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Brownie Muffins
Crackly on the top, chewy on the edges, and fudgy in the center, this 7-ingredient brownie muffin recipe is a brownie lover’s dream! Baked in a large muffin pan, they are full of decadent chocolate, perfectly balanced with a dash of salt, and downright gooey good!
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Triple Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy triple chocolate brownies are a chocoholic’s dream and will satisfy any chocolate craving! They have the richest brownie flavor, a quintessential crackly top, three kinds of gooey chocolate chips, and the most amazing dense fudge texture. Utterly irresistible homemade brownies with lots of delicious chocolate!
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Oreo Cupcakes
Cookies and cream lovers unite because these Oreo cupcakes will knock your socks off! This delicious recipe takes moist, chocolate sponge cupcakes, infuses them with crunchy Oreo cookie bits, and tops them with creamy Oreo buttercream frosting. Once you have one, it will be hard to resist having another!
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Sweet Potato Muffins
Say hello to your new favorite on-the-go breakfast with these healthy and delicious sweet potato muffins! This easy dairy-free recipe is the ideal balance of convenience, flavor, and wholesome goodness. Made with a combination of sweet potato, warm spices, and gooey chocolate chips, these moist and fluffy muffins are the perfect guilt-free way to start your day off right and satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These delicious almond flour peanut butter cookies aren’t just gluten-free and packed with flavor; they are also incredibly straightforward to make! These cookies are made with almond flour, creamy peanut butter, two types of sugar, and a hint of vanilla to create delicious, gooey cookies that the whole family will love.
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Red Velvet Brownies
You have to try these perfectly moist, dense, and fudgy red velvet brownies with a rich, marbled cream cheese crackly top! This easy recipe offers the famous red velvet flavor in brownie format—the best of both worlds!
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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
If there is any proof that chocolate and raspberry are the perfect pair, these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate raspberry cupcakes are it! With moist chocolate cake as a base, a sweet raspberry sauce filling, and a creamy frosting, these handheld treats will have you running for seconds! This detailed yet simple raspberry chocolate cupcake recipe requires minimal effort and 30 minutes!
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Banana Mini Muffins
The next time you notice your bananas getting a little brown, whip up a batch of these super moist and absolutely delicious banana mini muffins! They are the perfect bite-size on-the-go breakfast or snack. This easy recipe requires less than 10 ingredients and takes under 30 minutes to make!
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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
These easy chocolate chip walnut cookies are a delicious way to give the nut lovers in your family a sweet treat. Semi-sweet dark chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and a sprinkle of bright sea salt to balance the flavors make this an indulgent cookie to enjoy during those darker evenings as we move into fall and winter. Everyone will love the chewy texture and the gooey inside that is the hallmark of the best chocolate chip walnut cookies!
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Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
These are hands down the best cinnamon streusel muffins! Filled with cinnamon flavor and topped with a buttery, crispy crumb, they make a wonderful quick breakfast or an afternoon sweet treat. It’s a simple but refined recipe that your whole family will love, and perfect for Christmas morning!
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