My earliest memory of baking was when I was with my grandmother.
As a child, I would help her bake boxed banana cake and chocolate crinkle mixes in a tiny toaster oven. Years later, I still believe that baking is a great bonding activity.
At times, I still invite friends over for an afternoon of baking and chatting. When one of my besties moved abroad, we continued to bake together over video calls.
Imagine sharing recipes and tasting desserts from thousands of miles apart. It’s amazing how baking together builds stronger relationships!
In this article, I share the top reasons you should pick up baking with your loved ones.
5 Reasons Why Baking Together Builds Stronger Relationships
Here are five reasons why baking can help you develop stronger relationships.
1 – Quality Time
Baking is a great way to spend quality time with your loved ones.
There’s no rushing a cake. You have to sit together and work the procedure out, then relax as you wait for the oven to do its job.
2 – It’s a Fun Activity for Kids
Baking is a fun activity for teaching kids scientific principles.
It involves chemistry and experimentation. Not only that, baking improves hand-eye coordination, reading skills, and math skills.
Your kids will surely enjoy combining different ingredients to create something delicious. They may even ask for more baking time with you!
3 – Baking Celebrates Success
People say that celebrating each other’s success builds better relationships. What they don’t realize is it doesn’t even have to be a major achievement.
Simply successfully baking a pie together is an accomplishment that can bring joy to everyone!
4 – You Can Make Friends With Baked Goods
Sharing baked goods is one of the easiest ways to make friends. (Believe me, I tried!)
You can start by bringing excess desserts to work or school. Don’t be afraid to bring baked goods to charity events and homeless shelters as well.
I promise baking is a good conversation starter and confidence booster that’ll lead to stronger relationships.
5 – It Fosters Collaboration
The process of baking with friends involves using communication skills.
It allows you to collaborate, assign tasks, and help each other. For this reason, baking can build stronger relationships between people.
Fun Desserts to Make With Friends and Family
I’m a firm believer that some recipes are more fun to make than others. These are desserts you can easily make with the help of friends and family.
- Cupcakes: Baking cupcakes is pretty straightforward. The fun part, however, is holding a cupcake decorating contest after preparing all the components!
- Gingerbread Houses: Making a gingerbread house together during the holidays is a must. It’s challenging but also satisfying once the gingerbread house is standing.
- Colorful Steamed Buns: Kneading dough is a great sensory experience for kids. You can have them color and design their own steamed buns.
- Ice Cream: Making ice cream without a machine requires a workout, so doing it with friends is easier. You can place ice cream mixes in sealed bags with ice and salt, then toss them around until they solidify!
Final Thoughts
Baking is one of the best ways to build strong relationships. I encourage everyone to try baking with their loved ones to create wonderful memories!
Sarah is the founder of Baking Kneads, LLC, a blog sharing guides, tips, and recipes for those learning how to bake. Growing up as the daughter of a baker, she spent much of her childhood learning the basics in a local bakery.