School bake sales are a great way to get kids involved in their education.
Raising funds to help their school can be a wonderful opportunity to build their entrepreneurial and good stewardship skills at the same time.
If you have a school bake sale coming up and need some colorful and delicious ideas, look no further. I have tons for you!
Colorful School Bake Sale Treats That Will Sell Out Your Table
You won’t go wrong with any one of these items.
Pick a few of your favorites to have the most colorful and sought after desserts at the event!
You’ll make the teachers and kids happy and raise a ton of money for the school at the same time.
At the end of this list of ideas, you’ll find some of my favorite packaging options as well, perfect for showing off your colorful creations!
1.) Soft Frosted Gluten Free/ Vegan Sugar Cookies
I have one child who is dairy free due to a milk allergy so finding dairy free treats can be difficult.
These soft cookies hit multiple marks by also being gluten free! It’s a win-win.
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2.) Cosmic Brownie Cookies
I recall coming home from school and tearing open a packet of cosmic brownies as a child.
This cookie version is much better.
It’s a creative take on an old classic.
3.) Red Velvet Kiss Cookies
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4.) Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Simple, fresh ingredients make a cookie that will fly off the treat table.
Parents love to find ways to sneak fruit into their children’s diets.
These cookies don’t need a gimmick to be a successful bake sale treat. They truly are genius!
5.) Chocolate M&M Cookies
6.) Sprinkle Confetti Cookie
7.) Raspberry Ruffle Traybake Bars
This no bake recipe is perfect for little kids to try.
They are so simple to make with only a few ingredients and no hot oven needed.
They look so elegant, every mom at the event will be snatching these up for themselves.
8.) Percy Jackson’s Blue Chocolate Chip Cookies
Kid’s love the Percy Jackson books.
If you have a table full of these blue cookies at your school’s bake sale they will snatch them up without even thinking.
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9.) Mexican Pink Cookies
They say you should eat the rainbow.
They never said it couldn’t be in cookie form.
If you have a themed table with desserts from various countries, this will be a great addition.
10.) Easy Skittles Fudge
Skittles- check
Fudge- check
Sold out- check
These white chocolate fudge bars are so simple to make for a bake sale.
11.) Rainbow Cake Mix Cookies
If you can buy a box of cake mix, you can easily make these cookies for your bake sale.
These would be great for a Spring sale to raise money for an elementary school or sports team.
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12.) Cotton Candy Baked Donuts
Kids go crazy over cotton candy flavored treats.
I watched a friends son eating a large cotton candy ice cream just yesterday and it blew my mind how much he loved it.
If you put these on your table, they will be gone by the end of the sale.
13.) Rainbow Poke Cake
A little bit of food coloring is all that is needed to make this fancy bake sale treat.
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14.) Candy Popcorn
No one said you can’t make popcorn for a bake sale.
The novelty factor of these will make them a hit.
15.) Easy Grinch Cupcakes
These would be perfect for a Christmas bake sale or even a dessert exchange.
The Grinch is a beloved children’s book character and these cupcakes look ready to eat.
16.) Football Themed Cookies
Sports bake sales make great money for your school’s team.
These will do well on your table or even at the games.
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17.) Cookie Press Butter Cookies
Using a cookie press makes things so simple.
Colorful doesn’t always mean bright.
These cookies are perfect for a fall bake sale.
18.) Trix Krispie Treats
Any no-bake item is a win.
This variation on the classic rice krispie treat looks and smells delicious.
Source Blog: In The Kids Kitchen
How To Display The Treats For Your School Bake Sale
My kids and I have been participating in school bake sales for over a decade.
They love it so much they even run their own booths at Young Entrepreneur’s Day in our town.
If you want to sell out fast, presentation is important. I’ve found that displays and stands can up the ante for your table.
Try out some of these items to make your items stand out
- Acrylic Risers
- 3 Tiered Cupcake Display
- Cake Pop Stand
- Half Moon Shaped Risers
- Cake Stand with Dome Lid
When we began using these items to showcase our goods they sold like wildfire.
Many of them we have used repeatedly at multiple bake sales and in our home during parties. They get a lot of usage.
Don’t stress too much over the perfect table. The food sells itself and is going to a goo cause for your school.
Colorful & Clear Packaging Options
All your hard work creating beautiful baked goods will be for nothing if they also don’t look beautifully displayed.
One option can be to package them up in colorful boxes. It’s a classic choice.
Another option would be to package them in CLEAR containers so they can shine through.
I like both methods. Here are some packaging I found that would work wonderfully.
- colorful baked good boxes – these come in multiple colors, including pink, blue, red, and yellow
- pastel polka dot cookie boxes
- pink bakery boxes with handles & clear windows
- rose gold foil cupcake baking cups with dome lids
- clear plastic cupcake containers with dome lids – I see these at lots of bake sales. They are probably the most affordable & classic option!
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