Five Dollar Flour

07/29/2026

Cocoa Fudge Brownies
www.fivedollarflour.ca

What You'll Need (Ingredients):

1/2 cup butter or oil 115g
1 cup sugar 200g
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 120g
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla 5ml
1/4 cup flour 37g
1/4 tsp salt 1.25g
1/2 cup chocolate chips (Optional, but highly recommended!) 87.5g

Total Cost 7.33 for 16pcs =$0 .46 each

How to Make Them:

1)Prep: Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 square pan and set aside (or use a silicone pan if available).

2)Melt & Mix: In a large mixing bowl, add the melted butter. Add the sugar and cocoa powder and whisk vigorously for at least a minute, until the sugar has dissolved.

3)Make it Shiny: Add eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Whisk for at least 1 minute, until well combined and the batter is shiny.

4)Fold the Dry: Stir in the flour and salt until fully combined. Pro tip: Be careful not to overmix here!

5)Add Chocolate: Fold in the chocolate chips.

6)Bake: Spread the batter in the pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the center is slightly set. Keep an eye on them—do not over-bake!

Cool & Serve: Cool completely, then cut into 16 small squares. Enjoy!

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07/26/2026

It's a perfect strawberry jam making kind of day...

07/19/2026

If you're looking for the perfect, crowd-pleasing summer dessert, this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is it! A buttery, homemade graham cracker crust filled with a rich, fluffy cream cheese filling and topped with fresh, jam-glazed strawberries. Best part? It looks gourmet but is incredibly easy on the wallet—coming in at just $2.79 per generous slice!

07/18/2026

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This strawberry cream cheese pie is to die for!

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06/26/2026

Want a bakery-level treat without the gourmet price tag? These Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are exactly what you need! We are wrapping a rich, creamy cheesecake center inside a soft, classic chocolate chip cookie dough. They look incredibly impressive, but they are surprisingly easy to make right at home.

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06/22/2026

I told my wallet we were going to start baking from scratch to save money.
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​Now it’s rolling in the dough. 💸🍞
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06/18/2026

🛑 Stop! Step away from the raw cookie dough… 😆 lol

We’ve all done it—sneaking a lick of the spoon while mixing up a batch of treats is almost a right of passage for a young baker. We know we arent supposed to but do you know why?

The real party pooper in raw dough isn’t usually the eggs? It’s actually the **flour**! 🌾

Here’s the quick science behind why raw flour is a no-go:
It’s a raw plant: Grain grows outside in fields, meaning it can pick up wild bacteria (*E. coli*) before it gets bagged.
Milling doesn't kill germs: Grinding grain into powder doesn't sanitize it. Flour is legally a "raw food" meant to be cooked!

If you need to eat raw cookie dough here is a tip: The heat of your oven will make flour safe to eat.
🍪 Safe Cookie Dough Hack: spread your flour on a baking sheet and bake it at **350°F (180°C)** for about 5–7 minutes first. Boom. Safe to eat!

Let’s keep those bakes delicious, budget-friendly, and fully baked! 🥧✨
**Are you a chronic dough-taster, or do you have the willpower to wait for the oven? Confess in the comments! 👇**

06/02/2026

Out of brown sugar? Don't run to the grocery store yet!

EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE!

There is nothing more frustrating than getting halfway through prepping a batch of cookies only to realize your brown sugar is completely missing (or rock-hard).
​Before you put your shoes on to run to the store, check your pantry for two basic ingredients: white granulated sugar and molasses.

​You can make your own light brown sugar in 30 seconds:
​1 cup of white sugar
​1 tablespoon of molasses
​Just mix them together with a fork or a mixer until fluffy. If you need dark brown sugar, just bump it up to 2 tablespoons of molasses. It tastes fresher, saves you money, and keeps your baking momentum going!

Hit Share to save this hack for the next time you're in a baking pinch! 💡 What’s your favorite pantry substitute?

05/31/2026

Craving cinnamon buns but don't want to wait hours for dough to rise? Today, we are making Hawaiian Cinnamon Buns using the ultimate shortcut—Hawaiian sweet rolls! These are incredibly gooey, packed with a rich brown sugar cinnamon filling, and topped with a decadent homemade cream cheese icing.

Not only is this recipe incredibly fast and beginner-friendly, but it’s also easy on the wallet. An entire pan of these irresistible buns costs just $8.59 to make, bringing them in at only $0.95 per piece.

Ingedients:
9 Hawaiian sweet rolls 255g (3/4 pack)
1/2 cup Butter (softened) 115g
2/3 cup Brown sugar 128g
2 tsp Cinnamon 7g
*Cream Cheese Icing:*
3 oz Cream cheese (softened) 85g
1 tbsp Butter (softened) 15g
1 tsp Vanilla extract 5ml
1 cup Powdered sugar 130g
Directions
Preheat: Set your oven to 350°F.
1) Mix the Filling: In a small bowl, blend the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and well combined.
2) Assemble the Buns: Slice the sheet of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally (like making a giant slider), keeping the individual rolls attached. Place the bottom half into an 8x8 pan.
3) Spread the Goodness: Smear roughly 3/4 of the cinnamon-sugar butter evenly across the bottom half of the rolls. Place the top half back on, and spread the remaining 1/4 of the mixture smoothly over the top of the rolls.
4) Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and perfectly caramelized.
5) Whip the Icing: While the buns bake, blend the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl until completely smooth. Set aside.
6) Cool & Frost: Remove the buns from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Spread the icing generously over the top and serve!