4 December, 2014
Bake Sale at a school fundraiser event
I have been very busy the past six days, baking for an event that I volunteer at, in my child’s elementary school. They have a Santa Shop every first week of December where kids shop craft items donated by parents and all the proceeds go to the school. This is the second time I’m doing this and I learned what kids like the most from last year’s sale!
I love this school where the teachers take extra care to make sure they offer healthy snacks to the kids. I take this as an opportunity to spread my passion for healthy baking. These are a set of very easy to make holiday treats, with wholesome ingredients, but delicious nevertheless.
This is what I’m taking to Fiesta Friday #45, the blogger’s link-up party @ the Novice Gardener’s, co-hosted by Michelle and MB this week.
Here’s what I made for this year’s sale (going on today and tomorrow):
I always use organic whole wheat pastry flour in baked goods, but I ran out of it. So, in some recipes I have used the substitute: 50% whole wheat flour and 50% all-purpose flour.
Cranberry Shortbread (Recipe adapted from here @ Madhuram’s Eggless cooking)
Here are the ingredients I used: (makes 60-70 cookies)
whole wheat flour- 1 cup
all-purpose flour- 2 cup
butter- 1 cup (2 full sticks)
sugar- 1/2 cup
maple syrup- 1/4 cup
vanilla- 1 tsp.
salt- 1/2 tsp.
dried cranberries
For the method, refer to the link above.
Chocolate Fruit and Nut Truffles- no bake, gluten-free (I will post the recipe soon… stay tuned!)
Pumpkin Chocolate chip cookies ( I used this recipe from my blog and added semi-sweet chocolate chips)
Mango Cupcakes with cranberry (Recipe from here @ Holy Cow Vegan, always a winner at a bake sale!)
Chocolate shortbread (recipe from my blog here)
Chocolate cupcakes (I tweaked this recipe from my blog to make cupcakes)
26 thoughts on : Bake Sale at a school fundraiser event
Wow awesome dear:-) baking for kids is super exciting and with so many yummy ooption i m sure they would have enjoyed a lot
Yes Vidya, baking for kids and seeing the joy in their faces is priceless!
I like the amazing way in which you follow your passion and give back to the community! Good job, Apsara!
thank you, Sridevi. 🙂
This is such a fabulous collection Apsara :).
yes, these are regular snacks in my house. 🙂
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Oh my goodness, amazing collections Apsara. … great job….:)
thanks, Chitra. 🙂
Wow! You have been busy!
Truly you’ve become a great environmentalist and social worker. Keep up the good work.
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thanks! You’re very generous. But I wouldn’t go as far as that, I’m just trying in my own small way. 🙂
Wow! What an incredibly lucky school to have you and your fabulous baked goods! Thanks so much for sharing them on Fiesta Friday!
Thank you so much, MB! Hope you’re having fun at FF and thanks for co-hosting too, I bet it’s a very busy task.
You are to be commended, my dear, for your generosity in making such wholesome treats for these children. You are the mom every school needs to have! <3
You’re so kind, Angie! xx
Mom superhero!!
ha ha, you’re hilarious, DM! 🙂
wow, I bet yours is the most popular station! Those are some very yummy treats, and lots of choice too!!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Fiesta Friday 🙂
Glad you like it, Michelle! We’re enjoying the left overs now. Have a great week. 🙂
Excellent work apsara. Keep it up. It is very inspiring
thank you, Maami. 🙂
what a thoughtful and generous person you are Apsara. wonderful 🙂
I’m touched by this comment, Anu! I was just trying something on large scale, that’s all. 🙂
no you are being modest 🙂 not everybody does that 🙂
If you say so! 🙂