The 13 best recipes to bake in June
Berry-filled cakes and cobblers, seasonal pizza, chilled bars, and more.
Date
June 1, 2026
It’s finally summer, which means it’s time to reacquaint yourself with the simple pleasures of warm-weather baking. These include chilled bars, fresh fruit cobblers, and recipes perfect for outdoor grilling. Whether you're hosting a cookout or relaxing on the porch, these June recipes will bring a touch of sweetness to your summer.
1) Emancipation Breakfast Cake
This breakfast cake is filled with sweet fresh blueberries, fragrant with lemon zest, and features a buttery streusel topping. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, and you can also add some Organic Dried Blueberry Powder to the batter for an extra boost of blueberry flavor (without adding any additional liquid). Created by chef Adrian Lipscombe in honor of Juneteenth, it's the perfect treat to honor this important holiday later in the month.
Get the recipe: Emancipation Breakfast Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: 9" Square Pan
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Blueberry Breakfast Cake, Easy Blueberry Muffin Cake
2) Scallion Sesame Hot Dog Buns
While the flower shape is sure to catch attention, it’s the taste of these hot dog buns — fragrant with scallions and sesame — that will keep people coming back for more. Recipe developer Betty Liu utilizes the tangzhong technique to ensure a tender, soft dough that's finished with a crunchy coating for a delightful texture contrast. Once you get the hang of making this versatile dough, you can use it to make even more spectacular buns.
Get the recipe: Scallion Sesame Hot Dog Buns
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Bread Flour
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Stuffed Pretzel Bites, Buttery Hot Dog Buns
3) Dubai Chocolate Brownies
Whether you’ve been on the Dubai chocolate train from the beginning or the combination of chocolate with pistachio paste and kataifi is new to you, these brownies are sure to hit the spot. Three distinct layers deliver the full Dubai chocolate experience — a thick, fudgy brownie base is layered with a chewy kataifi filling then topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. The surprise ingredient is almond extract — while pistachios are the star, the almond extract enhances their flavor even further.
Get the recipe: Dubai Chocolate Brownies
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Black Cocoa Powder
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Deep-Dark Fudgy Brownies, Chocolate Caramel Almond Crunch Brownies
4) Sourdough Discard Blueberry Cobbler
Ready to use up some sourdough discard and have dessert on the table in just an hour? Grab those early summer berries (both fresh or frozen will work) and whip up this cobbler in a single bowl. Enjoy à la mode or with a dollop of whipped cream, and if you’re lucky enough to have any leftover, it will keep in an airtight container or in the refrigerator for up to a week (think: breakfast).
Get the recipe: Sourdough Discard Blueberry Cobbler
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Sparkling Sugar
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Blueberry-Peach Cobbler, Easy Cake-Style Fruit Cobbler
5) Mini Quiches
Yes these bite-sized quiches are cute, but they can also feed a crowd with only 25 minutes of hands-on time. With a riffable filling and buttery crust, they’re are equally at home in lunchboxes as they are at your next big bash. You can make the dough up to two days ahead of time, making same-day assembly a breeze.
Get the recipe: Mini Quiches
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Mini Muffin Pan
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Quiche Bites, Bacon, Egg & Cheese Quiche
6) Brown Sugar Strawberry Frosted Cake
If you're impatiently waiting for berry season to start near you, make this cake. The frosting is colored (and flavored) with freeze-dried berries instead of fresh and is a beautiful compliment to the tender brown sugar cake. Reverse creaming (aka beating softened butter into all of the dry ingredients, instead of just the sugar) ensures a soft and tender crumb throughout the cake.
Get the recipe: Brown Sugar Strawberry Frosted Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: 8" Round Cake Pan
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Super-Simple Strawberry Cake, Strawberry Cupcakes
7) Pizza à la Mexicana with Corn, Chorizo, and Jalapeños
Combining Neapolitan-style pizza crust with the classic Mexican flavors of sweet corn, pickled jalapeños, and spicy chorizo in this recipe by recent King Arthur podcast guest Pati Jinich creates a dish that is far from traditional and absolutely delicious. The charred pizza dough is topped with fresh tomato sauce seasoned with chiles de arbol and Oaxaca cheese (or a melty cheese of choice). If making pizza at home feels too intimidating, check out this virtual class.
Get the recipe: Pizza à la Mexicana with Corn, Chorizo, and Jalapeños
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Bread Steel or Bread and Pizza Stone
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Flaky Puff Crust Pizza, Weeknight Detroit Pizza
8) Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins
Having a go-to chocolate chip muffin recipe in your repertoire means you’re never far from a quick breakfast, dessert, or on-the-go snack. The combination of milk and sour cream in the batter gives the muffins a nicely browned exterior and moist interior that lasts for days. You can also make these muffins whole wheat by substituting 1 cup (113g) of Golden Wheat Flour, or entirely gluten-free with a 1:1 swap of Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour.
Get the recipe: Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Standard Muffin Pan
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Golden Chocolate Chip Muffins, Raspberry-Chocolate Chip Muffins
9) Scissor-Cut Noodles with Umami Sauce
If you love the chewy texture of fresh mochi or boba pearls, you will love the al dente bounce of these scissor-cut noodles, also known as jian dao mian (剪刀面). After making the dough, you hold it over boiling water and snip pieces directly into the pot for a brief boil (hence the name). Finishing the cooked noodles in a savory stir fry sauce creates a fragrant dish you’ll want to make again and again.
Get the recipe: Scissor-Cut Noodles with Umami Sauce
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Bread Flour
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Biang Biang Noodles, Shrimp and Chive Dumplings
10) Creamy Key Lime Pie Bars
These bars capture the essence of classic Key lime pie — bright, creamy, and just the right amount of tangy. With a buttery graham cracker crust and smooth, citrusy filling, they strike the perfect balance of crunchy and creamy. A swirl of whipped cream on top adds a simple, elegant finish, making them ideal for beach days, summer gatherings, or any time a little sunshine is welcome on the table.
Get the recipe: Creamy Key Lime Pie Bars
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Key Lime Juice
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Classic Key Lime Pie, Key Lime Tart
11) Malted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Packed with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate, and salty pretzels, these cookies take their Ben & Jerry’s “Chubby Hubby” inspiration to a whole new level. Malted milk powder gives the dough (and coating) a toasty note, while the sweet and salty mix ins add contrast to both the flavor and texture. Portion with a 4 Tablespoon Scoop to ensure even dough distribution and cookie circumference, and press a pretzel on top before baking for a little extra flair.
Get the recipe: Malted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Malted Milk Powder
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Malted Brownie Biscotti, Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
12) Giant Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake, but make it giant. This playful take on the classic summer dessert features one big, tender biscuit in a square pan — perfect for piling high with juicy strawberries and tangy sour cream whip. It’s easy to make, fun to serve, and made for sharing. With berries at their peak, there’s no better time to go big.
Get the recipe: Giant Strawberry Shortcake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Vanilla Bean Paste or Pure Vanilla Extract
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Strawberry Shortcake, Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcakes
13) Gâteau Breton (French Butter Cake)
With a dense, buttery crumb, this French Butter Cake features a hidden layer filled with the jam of your choice — the recipe calls for raspberry, but plum or apricot are also common. Gâteau Breton originated in Brittany, France (a region known for its butter!) and is characterized by the shortbread-like quality of its cake. The dough can be refrigerated for up to five days and frozen for up to two months, so it’s ideal for planning ahead.
Get the recipe: Gâteau Breton (French Butter Cake)
To make this recipe, you’ll need: All-Purpose Flour
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Classic Kouign-Amann (Breton Butter Cake), Broyé du Poitou (French Shortbread Cookie Cake)
Cover photo (Brown Sugar Strawberry Frosted Cake) by Patrick Marinello; food styling by Lydia Fournier.
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