These Easy, Delicious Bake Sale Recipes Require No More Than 4 Ingredients (2024)

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What sells most at a bake sale? ›

What sells best at bake sales? Cupcakes, brownies, and cookies are always winners, but any small, portable baked items are good bake sale ideas. Note that bake sale cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and muffins are easier to package and sell by the piece than are cakes and pies.

Small cello-style or brown paper bags: These are great for smaller individual items and cake slices. We use ULINE's 6×6-inch Flat Polypropylene Bags, and Wilton Favor Kits. Large cello-style or brown paper bags for larger items: We use 17.5″ Basket Gift Bags by Celebrate It.

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Make sure to quickly skim the recipe before you start baking to understand the general flow and key steps. You can even make notes on the recipe or highlight key points to help you along.

If you just want to go round the neighbourhood, then you will need around 50-70 treats. For a class sale, around 15-40. For a whole school sale, around 100-150. Also, don't forget—if it's not a bake sale and more of baking orders, get all the orders in first!

Try to keep items priced at even dollar amounts, like $2, $5, or more, instead of pricing at $1.50. Get comparable rates. Once you have your menu planned, go around town and see how local bakeries and grocery stores price similar items. Don't be afraid to go a little higher.

What is usually at a bake sale? ›

Bake sales are most often held to raise money for specific causes or for a particular organization, and frequently take place at schools or churches. Goods most commonly sold at bake sales include cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and muffins.

When it comes to selecting a school fundraiser, there are so many options to choose from but none are quite as delicious as a bake sale fundraiser! This simple and tasty event can bring in big funds for your school with little to no upfront cost. Plus—sharing good food is always a great way to bond and build community!

Don't hesitate to pack each brownie you sell individually. You can use small and clear cellophane bags to do that. Another option is to use mini boxes, which may cost you a bit more (but will bring better results).

Individual wrapping you may use: cellophane bags, food-safe paper wrapping, paper treat bags, “glassine” food bags, or Ziploc bags. See examples and details below. Make sure the packaging is food-safe! Individually-wrapped treats must still be decorated with the theme and requested celebratory message.

If you just want to go round the neighbourhood, then you will need around 50-70 treats. For a class sale, around 15-40. For a whole school sale, around 100-150. Also, don't forget—if it's not a bake sale and more of baking orders, get all the orders in first!

It's a fun (and delicious!) way to fundraise for a school, team, place of worship, or other organization. Plus, selling donated baked goods and having people volunteer their time means the clever fundraising model is almost 100 percent profit.