15 Delicious and Healthy Baked Goods To Try

Fall and winter are perfect for baking. When the weather turns chilly there’s nothing more comforting and delicious than fresh home-baked goods, cozy socks, and a warm cup of tea. Not to mention how great your house will smell as the oven works its magic.

Here you’ll find 15 Delicious and Healthy Baked Goods to try from muffins and breads to cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats.

I am positive you will find something you love, or perhaps even a few…I’ve covered all angles from fruit-based desserts to chocolate and even a few with veggies. Whichever you choose to prepare, be sure to invite everyone in the kitchen to bake and eat all this deliciousness together.

Muffins

Muffins are perfect to have on hand for a quick breakfast on the go, a satisfying snack, or even a decadent dessert. Depending on your mood, you can make sweet or savory muffins, full-size or minis. Muffins also allow for lots of creative freedom; add chocolate chips, nuts, and cranberries to your sweet muffins, or add cheese and herbs to your savory muffins.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Healthy Banana Oat Muffins & Morning Glory Muffins

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Healthy Banana Oat Muffins

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Gluten-Free Morning Glory Muffins

Sweet Breads

Sweet breads are similar to muffins but are baked in a loaf pan. Not to be confused with bread that you bake using yeast, sweet breads use baking powder or baking soda to help them rise. Like muffins, you can get creative and add chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, or more savory items like cheese and herbs. Many muffin recipes can easily be adapted for a loaf pan and vice versa; just keep an eye on the baking time.

Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Bread and Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Bread

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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Brazilian Cheese Bread or Pão de Queijo

Cakes and Cupcakes

Cakes and cupcakes make the ultimate dessert treat. Some are rich and decadent while others are light and fruity.

Cakes come in all shapes and sizes, some are layered, some are frosted, and some are decorated. Cupcakes, on the other hand, are like mini individual cakes. Topped with fruit or frosting they are the ultimate portable treat.

Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes

Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Cake

Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake and Cranberry Orange Carrot Cake

Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake

Cranberry Orange Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Other Sweet Treats

Here are some more must-try treats; a cobbler, baked apples, an indulgent brownie cupcake combination, and a holiday-inspired cookie. Something for everyone! Whether you crave chocolate, have a hankering for baked apples, or want to try something new, you’ll find lots to choose from.

Peach Cobbler With Buttermilk Biscuits and Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apples

Peach Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuits

Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apples

Brownie S’Mores Cupcake and Cranberry Orange Cookies

Brownie S’mores Cupcake

Cranberry Orange Cookies

Donuts

You don’t know what you’re missing if you’ve never made donuts at home! Both these donut recipes are simple to follow and turn out soft, moist, and delicious. The apple cider donuts are gluten-free but you can substitute regular flour if gluten isn’t a concern. The soft baked pumpkin donuts are a definite must in the fall, they are the perfect way to celebrate the season.

Apple Cider Donuts

Baked Pumpkin Donuts