We all know that toaster ovens are specifically designed for doing small things for us, which include toasting or warming food. However, many may not know that you could actually do more with your toaster oven, especially if it has a temperature thermostat and a flat pan inside. If you’re serious about baking using a toaster oven, be reminded that you’ll have to adjust baking times since it’ll be hotter than a normal oven. Additionally, some toaster ovens are hotter on one side, so you need to know your toaster oven well so you could prevent toasting
If you’re seeking to use your toaster oven for baking, you could try the oatmeal raisin cookies and homemade brownie recipes below for a start.
For the Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, you’ll need:
2 1/2 cup Quaker Oats 2 eggs 1 cup or 2 sticks butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Baking soda 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 cup raisins
Preheat your toaster oven. Then, mix the brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt in a bowl. Add the white sugar, eggs, ground cinnamon, and baking soda. Add the flour and mix thoroughly. Mix in the oats until well blended and you don’t see the flour anymore.Add the raisins. Drop large spoonfuls to ungreased cookie sheets and flatten them down before baking. Since different ovens may vary, the baking time for these oatmeal raisin cookies may range from 10-20 minutes, so check them from time to time.
For the Homemade Brownie Recipe, you’ll need:
1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs
Preheat the toaster oven. In a deep bowl, melt the butter. Add the cocoa powder, and then mix in the sugar. Add the eggs and stir completely. Combine the flour and stir but do not over mix. If you don’t see flour bits anymore, stop mixing. Pour the batter to a 6 cup non-stick muffin pan and bake for 10-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
These oatmeal raisin cookies and homemade brownie recipes are very easy to make and consumes only a little amount of time, so if you plan to use your toaster oven next time, you could start with these basic recipes and see how it could do wonders for you.