Free Printable Thanksgiving Baking Planner

Download a free printable Thanksgiving baking planner - features recipes, sources and ingredients lists to get organized for holiday baking.

Thanksgiving is coming ! If you're like me, around the holidays, you're busy baking all sorts of sweet treats. One thing you don't want is to run out of ingredients you need halfway through baking. The good news is I have a solution to avoid that : a baking planner.

This printable Thanksgiving baking planner will help you organize your holiday baking : it has lists where you can write down recipe names, recipe sources (cookbooks, websites, magazines, etc), and all the ingredients you will need. It also has a space for notes (for example, remember to get the butter out of the fridge so it can soften before you start making chocolate chip cookies !).

Here's more good news : this Thanksgiving planner is free to download !

You can use this free baking planner along with these free printable recipe cards, and if you want to get a headstart on Christmas baking, you can also find two free printable holiday baking planners here.


How to download and print your free printable Thanksgiving baking planner :

● Click the download link below.
● Click the arrow (top right corner) to save the file.
● Open the document.
● Print the document on A4 (21cm x 29,7cm/8.3in x 11.7in) size paper.

Click to download your free printable Thanksgiving baking planner

Let me know if you download this Thanksgiving baking planner ! Happy baking !

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Homemade Dulce de Leche

Learn how to make homemade dulce de leche - only one ingredient necessary !

Lire la recette de la confiture de lait maison en Français

Dulce de leche is an amazing milky sweet caramel spread - it's perfect on bread or brioche, and nothing beats a spoonful of dulce de leche right out of the jar ! You could also use dulce de leche in or on ice cream. Dulce de leche is really easy to make : you will need a can of sweetened condensed milk... and some patience ! You will understand why if you keep reading :)

How to make dulce de leche :

Put the unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan filled with water. Make sure the water comes up to an inch or two above the can !
Set the saucepan on medium-high heat to simmer for 2 hours, checking every 30 minutes to make sure the can of sweetened condensed milk is still covered in water. If it's not or if water has evaporated, add water.
After 2 hours, turn the heat off and leave the can in the hot water for another 30 minutes.
Using tongs, take the can of sweetened condensed milk (now delicious dulce de leche) out of the water, and let it cool down completely before opening it !
Once the dulce de leche has cooled down, open the can and transfer the dulce de leche to a jar or airtight container, and keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.


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Homemade white chocolate spread

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Here's the recipe for dulce de leche :

Homemade Dulce de Leche
by A Cup Of Sprinkles

Learn how to make homemade dulce de leche - only one ingredient necessary !

Cook time : 2 hours + 30 minutes
1 can
Keywords : Dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk

Ingredients :
1 can of sweetened condensed milk

Instructions :

Put the unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan filled with water (make sure the water level is an inch or 2 above the can)), and set the saucepan on the stove (medium-high heat) to simmer for about 2 hours. Check regularly (every 30 minutes) to make sure the can is still covered with water, adding water if necessary.

After 2 hours, turn the heat off, and leave the can in the hot water for another 30 minutes.

Take the can of sweetened condensed milk out of the water with tongs, and let it cool down completely before opening it.

Transfer the dulce de leche to a glass jar, and keep in the fridge for up to 2 or 3 weeks.

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Homemade Peanut Butter

Learn how to make homemade peanut butter ! No added sugar or oil. Only one ingredient.

Lire la recette du beurre de cacahuètes maison en français

Homemade peanut butter is the easiest thing to do ! This recipe has no added sugar, no added oil, just one ingredient : peanuts !

To make the peanut butter you see in the pictures, I did use two types of peanuts : unsalted and salted peanuts, in the same amount (200 grams of each). I've made peanut butter before using only unsalted peanuts - you can use any type of peanut you want, it's up to you ! The directions of the recipe will be the same for all peanuts : just blend, blend, blend ! :)


How to make peanut butter :

Blend the peanuts.

It's that simple ! Just blend the peanuts in a food processor until you get peanut butter. At first it'll look like peanut crumbs (see photo below), but just keep blending : the peanut butter will come together.


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White Chocolate Spread (3 ingredients)



Here's the recipe for homemade peanut butter :

Homemade Peanut Butter
by A Cup Of Sprinkles

Learn how to make homemade peanut butter ! No added sugar or oil. Only one ingredient.

Cook time : None
Keywords : homemade peanut butter

Ingredients :
400g unsalted peanuts

Instructions :

In a food processor, blend the peanuts until smooth (5 to 10 minutes.

Transfer the peanut butter to a jar and keep in the fridge.

Let me know in the comments if you make homemade peanut butter ! You can also share a picture on Instagram by tagging @acupofsprinkles and using the hashtag #acupofsprinkles !

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Nutella Sun Pastry

You'll only need a few ingredients to make this easy Nutella sun pastry that'll impress your guests !

Lire la recette de la tarte soleil Nutella en Français

This Nutela sun pastry is the non-holiday version of this Nutella Christmas tree pastry. The recipe is the same, the end result is different, but this Nutella sun pastry is still impressive (and delicious, of course). You only need a few ingredients for this easy Nutella pastry dessert :

Puff pastry - I used storebought, but if you want to use homemade, go ahead ! You'll need two 6in circles of puff pastry to make this Nutella sun pastry.

Nutella - I didn't measure out exactly how much Nutella I used, but 4-5 tablespoons will be enough. You don't want to use too much Nutella or twisting the dough will be a bit more difficult.

Egg yolk (Optional) - to give the Nutella pastry that beautiful golden color !

You could also sprinkle some vanilla sugar over the pastry before you put it in the oven, or add a dusting of icing sugar after the pastry has cooled.

Here's how to make a Nutella sun pastry :

1). Roll out the puff pastry. On one circle, spread a thin layer of Nutella (about 4 or 5 tablespoons - don't use too much.)
2). Cover with the second circle of puff pastry.
3). Place a round cookie-cutter (or an upside down glass) in the center of the puff pastry circle.
4). Using a sharp knife, make cuts about 1cm apart around the cookie cutter (see picture).
5). Twist the sliced dough a couple times.
6). Beat an egg yolk and brush the puff pastry with the egg wash.
7). Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the puff pastry is a nice golden color.

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Here's the recipe for this Nutella Sun pastry :

NUTELLA SUN PASTRY
by A Cup Of Sprinkles

You'll only need a few ingredients to make this easy Nutella sun pastry that'll impress your guests !

Cook time : 25 minutes
1 Nutella Sun Pastry

Ingredients :
2 puff pastry circles (6in)
4-5 tablespoons of Nutella
1 egg yolk
Optional : vanilla sugar and/or icing sugar

Instructions :

Preheat the oven

Roll out the puff pastry. On one circle, spread a thin layer of Nutella (you can microwave the Nutella for about 10-15 seconds to make it easier to spread.)

Cover with the second circle of puff pastry. Place a round cookie-cutter (or an upside down glass) in the center of the puff pastry circle.

Using a sharp knife, make cuts about 1cm apart around the cookie cutter. Twist the sliced dough a couple times.

Beat an egg yolk and brush the puff pastry with the egg wash. Optional : sprinkle some vanilla sugar over the dough.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (180°C, until the puff pastry is a nice golden color. Optional : add a dusting of icing sugar over the cooled pastry.

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Chocolate Chip Nutella Oat Bars

These oat crumble bars have a hidden Nutella layer and are topped with chocolate chips to make them extra delicious.

Cliquer ici pour lire la recette des barres avoine Nutella pépites de chocolat en Français

To make these chocolate chip Nutella oat bars, I used the same recipe as these applesauce oatmeal bars and these banana oat bars. This time, though, no fruit ! The applesauce or bananas are replaced with Nutella, and the bars are topped with chocolate chips.

This recipe for Nutella oatmeal bars is egg-free (and you'll only need to wash one bowl when you're done making them !)


To make chocolate chip Nutella oat bars, you'll have to combine the dry ingredients (flour, brown sugar, oats, baking powder and salt), before you add in softened butter and mix until it forms crumbs.
Spread a little over half the dough in a pan, press with your fingers to make a base, and bake for 15 minutes.
Take the pan out of the oven and spread some Nutella on it (I'd recommend microwaving it for about 15 seconds to make it softer and easier to spread). Add the remaining crumbs on top, the chocolate chips, and bake for another 35 minutes.
Let the chocolate chips Nutella oatmeal bars cool completely before cutting into squares.

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Applesauce Oat Bars
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Here's the recipe for chocolate chip Nutella oat bars :

CHOCOLATE CHIP NUTELLA OAT BARS
by A Cup Of Sprinkles
Adapted from Marsha’s Baking Addiction

These oat crumble bars have a hidden Nutella layer and are topped with chocolate chips to make them extra delicious. One bowl, egg-free.

Cook time : 50 minutes
12 servings

Ingredients :
190g of flour
150g of light brown sugar
1/8 tsp of salt
1 tsp of baking powder
140g of rolled oats
175g of butter, softened
Nutella
2 tbsp of chocolate chips

Instructions :

Preheat the oven.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and oats.

Add in the butter and combine (using your fingers) until it forms crumbs.

In an 8x8in (20x20cm) pan covered in baking paper, spread a little over half of the mixture, and flatten it (using the bottom of a glass or your fingers) to form the base of the Nutella bars. Bake for 15 minutes.

Take the pan out of the oven, spread Nutella (I used about 4 or 5 tablespoons) on the base, and sprinkle the rest of the mixture on top. Add the chocolate chips

Bake for 35 minutes (at 150/180°C).

Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Let me know in the comments if you make these chocolate chip Nutella oat bars ! You can also share a picture on Instagram by tagging @acupofsprinkles and using the hashtag #acupofsprinkles !

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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2018

Here are the 10 most popular recipes posted on this blog in 2018 ! Cakes, cookies,pastries : these desserts are the ones you liked.

10. GINGERBREAD SNICKERDOODLES

This snickerdoodles recipe uses gingerbread sugar for the coating instead of the typical cinnamon sugar. Baking soda and cream of tartar free.



9. 4 INGREDIENTS CAKE RECIPE (tied with EASTER CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS)

This is my favorite cake recipe. It only requires four ingredients (plus flavoring of your choice) and it is perfect for layer cakes !



Save up your Easter eggs to make these Easter chocolate cookie bars ! These chewy bars are made with 6 basic ingredients and as much chocolate as your heart desires.



8. FRAISIER (French strawberry cake)

Fraisier is a French strawbery cake : a génoise (white cake) is filled with crème mousseline and fresh strawberries. This is a classic French dessert.



7. CHOCOLATE BANANA MINI CAKES

This recipe for moist chocolate banana mini cakes is the perfect way to use up ripe bananas.



6. NOUGAT CREAM COOKIE SLICES

Nougat cream cookie slices are made with a shortbread cookie base, nougat cream and a white chocolate drizzle.



5. NUTELLA CHRISTMAS TREE PASTRY

Need an easy Christmas dessert ? Look no further than this Christmas tree shaped Nutella filled pastry ! If you want to make this year-round, just don't cut out a Christmas tree shape in the puff pastry.



4. ALMOND SABLES (Almond shortbread cookies)

These buttery sablés (French shortbread cookies) are made using ground almonds and a couple of drops of almond extract to take the almond flavor up a notch. Only four ingredients and no eggs required !


3. BEST VANILLA CUPCAKES

This recipe makes the best vanilla cupcakes ever : they stay soft & moist for days ! They'll be the perfect base for any cupcake creations you come up with !



2. TARTE À LA CRÈME (Pastry cream tart)

Tarte à la Crème (Pastry Cream Tart) is just that : a pie crust filled with delicious pastry cream. This French tart is very easy to make (and even easier to eat !).



1. TWO INGREDIENTS CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Here's how to make a fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting with only two ingredients. This frosting can even be made in the microwave !

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