According to the New York Times procrastibaking is “the practice of baking something completely unnecessary, with the intention of avoiding ‘real’ work”.
Students, writers (ahem!) housekeepers… we’re all guilty and it’s time we stood up loud and proud. Sweet or savoury, cake or cookie – everyone has a go-to when they’re supposed to get getting other things done.
“I started procrastibaking in college as a way to feel productive while also avoiding my schoolwork,” student Wesley Straton told The New York Times. “Baking feels like a low-stakes artistic outlet.”
We hear you procrastibakers, and we’re here to help, with three of our favourite delectable time-wasting recipes to embrace below.
1. Sour cherry hand pies
Get your hands busy, then fill them up with these goodies.
Get the recipe here.
2. Passionfruit naked cake
Seriously, you could spend hours getting the icing just the right amount of see-through.
Get the recipe here.
3. Gluten-free hazelnut, chocolate chip & orange friands
New age twist on an old-school flavour profile.
Get the recipe here.
Or, if you want to put off any action whatsoever for a little while longer, here’s some Insta inspo….
