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Welcome to Butter and Bliss!

And all things small batch! My name is Erin, and since 2019 I’ve tested, photographed, and published hundreds of recipes on the blog. So, whether you’re craving a quick sweet or need dessert for a cozy gathering, you’re in the right place for something delicious.

What You Will Find Here

Small Batch Baking Recipes and Desserts For Two

Everything from pretty layer cakes for the holidays to the best cinnamon pumpkin bread for two. Each recipe is thoughtfully created and carefully tested to serve 2 to 4 people (maybe 6, if you get sneaky and cut smaller slices!)

A Few Gluten Free Small Batch Desserts

For a year, I switched to a gluten free diet, and with that came a lot of tasty desserts! And while I am no longer 100% gluten free, I may continue to develop some gluten free recipes for the blog. There are some treats that I prefer gluten free – like a delicate gluten free peppermint meltaway cookie and gluten free mini apple pie.

Rest assured that each gluten free recipe is developed to taste as good – if not better – than its traditional all-purpose wheat flour counterpart! I create my own flour blend using single-source flours – mostly almond flour, tapioca flour, oat flour, and arrowroot flour – that yield flavorful, moist, and you’d-never-know-it-was-gluten-free treats!

a handful of yeast bread and pastries

I love to make bread recipes for two and pastries filled with fruit. In fact, my homemade seasoned bagels and flaky homemade croissants are among the most popular recipes on the blog!

easy, from-scratch recipes

Pre-made cake mixes or store-bought frosting will not show up in my recipes. I develop recipes with simple (easy to find!) ingredients to produce the best homemade treats.

I Like To Use Maple Syrup And Coconut Cream

There are quite a few recipes where I swap maple syrup for sugar, and coconut cream for milk or cream. Like the popular maple syrup caramel sauce, whipped coconut cream, and even the dairy-free vanilla frosting made without butter. If I can make a swap without changing the outcome of the recipe, I will. But make no mistake, there is still plenty of butter, sugar, and dairy in my recipes!

View of the delicious layers inside a gluten free peanut butter s'mores icebox cake.

A pair of pretty serving glasses of blackberry mousse topped with whipped cream and fresh blackberries.

A Few Things You Won’t Find

ingredient substitutions – Except in cases where I have tested or researched it – then I will reference it. For example – the gluten free single-source flours I use do not behave the same as the cup4cup blends.
specific diets – Even with my gluten free recipes, I do not claim them to fit into any diet (i.e. Paleo, Keto, Whole30, etc.). And though a lot of my gluten free small batch desserts are made with a paleo flour blend, I still use butter and sugar!

5 Helpful Tips To Get You Started

1. Small Batch Baking Must-Haves

Be sure to check out my post for the best tools for baking in small batches. This is a curated, in-depth list of all the kitchen equipment I use to make my recipes. Small batch baking equipment is a little different than your standard – i.e. odd-size measuring spoons or shot-glass measuring cups – because we work in smaller quantities.

2. Double – Or Standard – Batches

I get this question a lot – can I double the recipe to make a larger batch? First, I love that you’re visiting my recipe in the first place! If I have tested or researched that a recipe can be doubled, I will let you know in the recipe notes.

But more importantly, I caution you to avoid simply doubling the recipe because it may not yield the right result. Baking is a science and sometimes just doubling the ingredients will throw everything off. This is especially true with the small batch gluten free recipes.

3. If You’re New To Small Batch Baking, Start With These Recipes

Small batch cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread loaves on a wood cutting board.

Creamy chocolate pots de creme topped with whipped cream in a white bowl.

4. Or Try A Small Batch Dessert That Is Also Gluten Free

Bite shot of a chewy gluten free chocolate chip cookie.

A delicious bite of a gluten free cream cheese cookie stacked on another cookie on a table.

5. If You Love A Recipe, Please Let Me Know!

Not really a tip, but more of a favor! If you make one of my recipes, I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below the recipe – along with a STAR rating.

This is helpful because it encourages more readers to try the recipe. And, Google likes it – which means you’ll find more of my recipes in search results! Then I can continue to provide FREE recipes for you!

I’m incredibly thankful for your support, and having you here means the world to me. Now, let’s have some fun baking and discover your future favorite sweet treat!