Small-Batch Baking

Small-Batch Baking in a Toaster Oven

Toaster ovens and small-batch baking are made for each other: a few cookies, one pan of brownies, a couple of muffins — baked without heating up your whole kitchen.

Why It Works

A small batch fits the small space, bakes evenly on the middle rack, and means no leftovers going stale on the counter. Perfect for one or two people.

Pans to Use

• Quarter sheet pan, about 9 x 6 in (23 x 15 cm) — 6–8 cookies at a time.
• 8 x 8 in (20 x 20 cm) square — a small batch of brownies or bars.
• Mini muffin or loaf pans — muffins, quick breads, and mini cakes.

Small-Batch Tips

• Convection off for cookies and cakes so they bake gently and evenly.
• Use the middle rack and rotate the pan halfway — toaster ovens have hot spots.
• Weigh dry ingredients in grams when you can; small batches are less forgiving of eyeballing.
• Start checking a couple minutes early — small bakes finish fast.