Easy Baking Recipes For One

10 Baking Recipes that only need one egg- whenever you get that baking urge, or you need something sweet, and one egg is all you have, these recipes are just what you need!

I can't tell you how often I get the urge to bake something, go to find the ingredients and discover that I only have one egg. I then usually do a bit of searching online, get frustrated that I can't find anything and end up not baking at all. But now that I have this amazing list of one egg recipes, I can bake away to my heart's content with my one egg!

Why do we need eggs in baking? Eggs are so important in baking- essentially they give the bake good structure and add moisture. Eve more importantly, the yolk of the egg helps bind ingredients together stop them from separating or splitting.

One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Yes you can, many people with egg allergies or who are following a vegan diet, do this all the time. If you're doing it because you've just run out of eggs, be aware that the flavour of the baked goods you're making will be affected. A couple of examples that you can replace egg with:

If you have found yourself needing a recipe for a cake or cupcakes, or cookies, or dessert, with only one egg, this is the list you need.

Not only do these peanut butter cookies only need one egg, they also have chocolate chips and can be ready in 20 minutes.

Baking Recipes That Can Be Made With Just One Bowl

A bit of a departure from your standard cookie, these cookie bars are crammed full of nuts, dates and coconut and are so easy to make with just one egg.

This cookies are exactly as described, soft and with that beautiful cinnamon flavour (one of my favourites). For just one egg, you'll get a whopping 17 cookies!

This one egg cake-like bread is deliciously moist and topped off with fresh plums and streusel. Plus Nicky says you can eat it for brunch- hooray!

Easy Baking Recipes For Kids

This one egg bread is actually a cake, infused with tea and full of dried fruit. It absolutely begs to be served up with a good strong cup of tea.

These simple little vanilla cupcakes are topped off with vanilla bean icing but are also a great base cupcake for decorating for Easter, Halloween and other occasions.

If you're a huge ginger fan like me- then you need to get your one egg and immediately use it for these gingerlicious cupcakes. With ground ginger, stem ginger and a ginger syrup, you won't be complaining about lack of flavour!

Easy Baking Recipes And Dessert Ideas

These churros are bite sized and baked rather than fried; both bonuses on the calorie front. Not only are they made with just one egg, you can also make them with NO eggs, if you need to. You'll need this cup converter calculator if you're outside the US: The Calculator Site

This gorgeous Spanish cheesecake has a croissant crust (I know- amazing!), but don't worry, you don't need need to make the crust from scratch. Croissant dough is available in the chiller cabinet of most UK supermarkets. See the recipe for details.

This chocolate cream pie is a gooey sensation. Silken tofu is one of the secret ingredients to make it a little healthier than your standard pie.Baking at home doesn’t have to take all day in order to end up with something spectacular – our peanut butter brownies, warm Nutella puddings and choc chip cookies are all testament to that. Find 21 of our best easy baking recipes that can all be made (and baked) in under an hour. There’s no reason NOT to put your pinny on and whip up one of these treats.

Easy Single Serving Desserts For One

Or better yet, bake something to share with friends or neighbours and put a smile on someone’s face during these challenging times.

From a classic Victoria sponge to the gooiest chocolate chip cookies, these easy baking ideas are proof that some of the best-tasting treats are the simplest to make. Discover them all and have a scroll…

We’ve swapped sugar and golden syrup for dates and agave syrup in this healthier flapjack recipe, perfect for a speedy breakfast or wholesome snack. 

Easy Baking Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Less

The best thing about chocolate brownies is that they’re difficult to get wrong. You don’t need to worry about them not rising in the oven (the more dense and fudgy, the better) and they always taste fantastically indulgent. The real key to success is in the cooking; under-bake them if anything. A slight wobble in the middle is perfectly fine as they’ll firm up a little more as they cool.

The secret to this beautifully moist carrot cake is to soak the raisins in sherry for 2 minutes until plump and juicy. It’s not time-consuming to do and makes ALL the difference! 

A classic Victoria sponge traditionally doesn’t contain cream – just a thick layer of good strawberry jam. Test this bake out at home, or for something slightly different, check out our extra rich almond Victoria sponge filled with orange buttercream and raspberry jam.

Easy Dessert Recipes You Can Make In One Bowl

When you fancy the sugar-coated crunch of a doughnut, but don’t have the time (or patience) to make one…Martha Collison has solved this conundrum with her speedy mini doughnut muffins. Once you’ve made the batter, they only take 8 minutes to bake in the oven!

These chocolate cupcakes use the all-in-one method so they’re a breeze to make. Whip them up for a birthday party or rainy day treat.

Easy scones, classic scones, lemon cube scones and blueberry scones…We’ve got so many scone recipes to choose from and they’re ALL quick and easy. Turn to this bake when you need a speedy sweet treat – and don’t forget the jam and cream! 

Easy Dessert Recipes

You won’t believe how easy (and impressive) these peanut butter swirl brownies are to make. Whip up the batter in 15 minutes before popping in the oven to firm up (but not too much!). 

A Viennese whirl is a melt-in-the-mouth, oh-so buttery biscuit. Usually, they’re sandwiched together with buttercream, but we’ve dipped these beauties in melted chocolate instead for an easy-to-do update. 

Tip: next time, add almond extract or orange zest to the dough in step 1 for a flavour twist. And if you prefer, try dunking them in white or dark chocolate instead. 

Of Our Best No Bake Desserts

These wholesome muffins contain carrot and banana for a seriously moist texture and are topped with a crunchy muesli crumble. Nibble on one with a strong coffee for a moreish elevenses snack.

Mary Berry knows a thing or two about doing a simple thing well. Try her malted chocolate cake: a subtle chocolatey sponge made with malt chocolate powder and filled with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream. It’s a delight to eat!

Proper shortbread shouldn’t contain much more than three core ingredients: namely butter, sugar and flour. Don’t compact the dough too much or they’ll have a tough texture – the result should be buttery and crumbly yet light.

Baking Recipes That Only Need One Egg

We’ve topped this chocolatey traybake with pieces of Milky bar, Curly Wurly and a swirl of raspberry sauce – it’s a dreamy trio and one that’s best served warm from the oven. 

This healthier banana bread recipe is made with olive oil, natural yoghurt and four ripe bananas which gives it a moist yet fluffy texture. It’s quick to throw together, then requires 45 minutes in the oven to form a golden, crunchy crust on top. Serve it in multiple ways, with butter, a drizzle of honey or a dollop of your favourite nut butter. 

Still searching for more sweet creations? Check out our best-ever chocolate cake recipes, keep it classic with carrot cake or make something big to share with friends and family with our teatime traybakes. 

Easy Baking Recipes (with Minimal Ingredients)