Trying to fill the freezer with freezer friendly bakes I can take out in advance of visitors when I have my first baby next month. I've also made caramel squares. Would love any other suggestions
by Emzfitzer
18 Comments
Emzfitzer
Recipe https://preppykitchen.com/lemon-bars/
magdalenagabriela
Cheescake freezes great. Best for you and your baby.
AccomplishedServe619
Nice
Twozspls
Congratulations! I freeze unbaked apple pies. The day I plan to have company over I bake the frozen apple pie at 400°F for 20mins and then reduce it to 375°F to finish baking (up to 60mins).
plantsandpositivity
This is so cute!! Props to you for prepping for your guests, I hadn’t even thought about hosting postpartum and this seems like a nice way to thank people for coming by! We shall see if I get through the nursery prep and all the other things with time left over and do this before my due date in a few months, or if I just end up buying a bunch of crackers and cheese and putting those out 😅
Frozen cookie dough balls are a classic, although you’ll have to pop them in the oven before / when your guests arrive.
amygunkler
My big-batch brookies freeze wonderfully and are an easy crowd pleaser! I make them at least once a month because people keep expecting me to bring them to events. They’re definitely a tried and true recipe. https://www.reddit.com/r/Baking/s/pQxoIHRszi
tga_hammertime
I make cookie dough, scoop, and freeze the individual balls. Then you can just grab however many you want out of the freezer and immediately have fresh baked cookies!
Secure_Bicycle_5809
LOVE THIS.
But WHAT?! people are supposed to be bringing YOU treats and stocking your freezer 😛You just birthed an amazing human!
Final_Flounder9849
I bake small cheesecakes. I’m taking 4 inch springform tin size. Freeze them once baked and they defrost perfectly well.
formal_mumu
Bake ahead for a pick me up for yourself when you haven’t slept in what feels like forever and just want a treat, not for visitors. Visitors can and should bring you stuff, and you shouldn’t feel bad about it. That said, I’ve successfully frozen quick breads (banana bread, etc) and cookie dough (put into individual balls so you can just bake how many you need). I would also look into freezing some nice, healthy-ish muffins for quick refuels. Congrats on the baby!
916116728
I think you might have it backwards. People are supposed to bring you baked stuff. Not the other way around.
Cat-dog22
Here to say I batch baked while pregnant… but it was so the I would have special treats for me. I didn’t bring them out for guests! They brought me treats and meals etc.
Bunny2102010
Fun! One small tip for lemon bars – freeze them without powdered sugar. It can turn gummy when you defrost them so it’s best to add it after you thaw them out. Congrats on your baby!
Stunning-Society-369
Made these last week and my friends were coming back for seconds and thirds:
Congratulations! And, you are showing your much smarter than I am…. I would have never thought of making something in advance.
The only thing I could suggest is simple fudge also. For those who don’t know how:
**Best recipe I know:** a bag of semi-sweet chips, one can of sweetened condensed milk. Mix, microwave for 20 seconds at a time (stirring between) until smooth. Pour into a pan lined with wax paper and refrigerate overnight. Take out and cut. This freezes well and stores in the fridge when needed. Add ins (nuts most common) are stirred in when all chocolate is melted.
Quick, cheaper, very smooth, and great for a quick treat. I hope I helped.
nummanummanumma
I once froze lemon bars just to preserve them. Turns out frozen lemon bars are irresistible to me. They didn’t last long
Slight-Excuse-7394
Girl save these for yourself! Let them spoil u, hope u have a safe delivery 💕💕💕
ruse2021
I did this while preg too!! My go to recipe is a Levain copy cat recipe (whatever pops up on google first). I also make pie crusts and freeze it! Still have to do the filling part but depending on what you use- it can be v simple/easily done with a baby.
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Recipe https://preppykitchen.com/lemon-bars/
Cheescake freezes great. Best for you and your baby.
Nice
Congratulations! I freeze unbaked apple pies. The day I plan to have company over I bake the frozen apple pie at 400°F for 20mins and then reduce it to 375°F to finish baking (up to 60mins).
This is so cute!! Props to you for prepping for your guests, I hadn’t even thought about hosting postpartum and this seems like a nice way to thank people for coming by! We shall see if I get through the nursery prep and all the other things with time left over and do this before my due date in a few months, or if I just end up buying a bunch of crackers and cheese and putting those out 😅
Frozen cookie dough balls are a classic, although you’ll have to pop them in the oven before / when your guests arrive.
My big-batch brookies freeze wonderfully and are an easy crowd pleaser! I make them at least once a month because people keep expecting me to bring them to events. They’re definitely a tried and true recipe. https://www.reddit.com/r/Baking/s/pQxoIHRszi
I make cookie dough, scoop, and freeze the individual balls. Then you can just grab however many you want out of the freezer and immediately have fresh baked cookies!
LOVE THIS.
But WHAT?! people are supposed to be bringing YOU treats and stocking your freezer 😛You just birthed an amazing human!
I bake small cheesecakes. I’m taking 4 inch springform tin size. Freeze them once baked and they defrost perfectly well.
Bake ahead for a pick me up for yourself when you haven’t slept in what feels like forever and just want a treat, not for visitors. Visitors can and should bring you stuff, and you shouldn’t feel bad about it. That said, I’ve successfully frozen quick breads (banana bread, etc) and cookie dough (put into individual balls so you can just bake how many you need). I would also look into freezing some nice, healthy-ish muffins for quick refuels. Congrats on the baby!
I think you might have it backwards. People are supposed to bring you baked stuff. Not the other way around.
Here to say I batch baked while pregnant… but it was so the I would have special treats for me. I didn’t bring them out for guests! They brought me treats and meals etc.
Fun! One small tip for lemon bars – freeze them without powdered sugar. It can turn gummy when you defrost them so it’s best to add it after you thaw them out. Congrats on your baby!
Made these last week and my friends were coming back for seconds and thirds:
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/the-best-cherry-bakewell-traybake
Congratulations! And, you are showing your much smarter than I am…. I would have never thought of making something in advance.
The only thing I could suggest is simple fudge also. For those who don’t know how:
**Best recipe I know:** a bag of semi-sweet chips, one can of sweetened condensed milk. Mix, microwave for 20 seconds at a time (stirring between) until smooth. Pour into a pan lined with wax paper and refrigerate overnight. Take out and cut. This freezes well and stores in the fridge when needed. Add ins (nuts most common) are stirred in when all chocolate is melted.
Quick, cheaper, very smooth, and great for a quick treat. I hope I helped.
I once froze lemon bars just to preserve them. Turns out frozen lemon bars are irresistible to me. They didn’t last long
Girl save these for yourself! Let them spoil u, hope u have a safe delivery 💕💕💕
I did this while preg too!! My go to recipe is a Levain copy cat recipe (whatever pops up on google first). I also make pie crusts and freeze it! Still have to do the filling part but depending on what you use- it can be v simple/easily done with a baby.