100 Afternoon Sweets: With Snacking Cakes, Brownies, Blondies, and More

Sarah Kieffer embodies Midwestern charm in everything she does, from her award—winning food blog to her famous pan—banging chocolate chip cookies. The recipes in her fifth and latest book, 100 Afternoon Sweets, are full of so many enticing flavors that I could hardly choose what to bake. Epicurious
From Sarah Kieffer, the beloved baker behind 100 Cookies, 100 Morning Treats, and the popular Vanilla Bean Blog, here are 100 recipes for the most craveable afternoon treats.
Sarah Kieffer’s pan—banging cookie technique became a viral sensation, leading to her bestselling debut cookbook, 100 Cookies. In 2023, her 100 Morning Treats was named a Best Cookbook of the Year by Epicurious, along with landing on a slew of Best Cookbook lists from Bon Appetit, Forbes, and more. Now, it’s time for a new volume dedicated to the joy of afternoon indulgence!
From one—bowl snacking cakes to bigger baking projects, here are 100 little treats to help you push past the midday slump, including:
Pecan Espresso Bars
Roasted Strawberry Cream Pie
Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake
Straight—Up Yellow Snacking Cake
Giant Pop Tart
Fig Scones
And much more!
Filled with more than 120 inspiring photographs, including how—tos for doughs, shaping, and flavor variations, 100 Afternoon Sweets is the third must—have in the trilogy of Kieffer’s 100—themed baking books. These sweets are perfect for wherever the afternoon takes you: at the office deep in emails, hungry kiddos coming home after school, or simply a restful Sunday spent lazing on the couch.
DELICIOUS SUCCESS: With more than 250,000 copies sold between the two, 100 Cookies and 100 Morning Treats are a resounding success with home bakers. Baking for the Holidays is a perennial bestseller beloved by bakers nationwide. 100 Afternoon Sweets returns to another year—round baking book with a variety of accessible, reliable, delicious recipes for a wide range of home cooks.
ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR: Sarah Kieffer is the beloved blogger behind The Vanilla Bean Blog, a past winner of Saveur Reader’s Choice Best Baking & Desserts Blog. The author of four cookbooks, she has been featured by Food52, The Today Show, Mashable, The Kitchn, America’s Test Kitchen, Huffington Post, and more.
GREAT GIFT: With anyone—can—do—it recipes, this is a perfect anytime gift (birthday, Valentine’s Day, Easter, housewarming, etc.) alongside a cute apron or baking product. Package this book with 100 Morning Treats, 100 Cookies, and Baking for the Holidays to create an irresistible 4—in—1 set for a lucky baker in your life.
Praise for Sarah’s previous recipe books:
100 Morning Treats:
“This wonderfully delectable cookbook is chock—full of amazing baked goods perfect for breakfast, brunch, even afternoon tea with recipes adaptable for a wide range of skill levels.”
Shelf Awareness
“This volume is a must for bakers at all levels who want to create memorable morning meals.”
Publisher’s Weekly
“Kieffer’s ample offerings leave no sugar—topped pastry untouched.”
Booklist
100 Cookies:
“Sarah Kieffer is the one who broke the Internet with her pan—banging cookies, large, chocolate—rich, and rippled like sandbars. And this book offers plenty of bangers, with a whole chapter of crinkly treats for those who like to make some noise on the way to dessert. Baking them all could be your winter challenge.”
The Boston Globe
“Kieffer’s book is a baker’s baking book, but it’s also completely unpretentious. There are cookies for when you just want a good cookie, and more ambitious recipes for when you want to attempt palmiers or break out a culinary torch.”
Food & Wine
Baking for the Holidays:
“In this cheerful collection, Kieffer, founder of The Vanilla Bean Blog, shares dozens of sweet recipes perfect for the holiday season. . . . Avid holiday bakers should put this on their wish list.”
Publishers Weekly
Perfect for:
Home bakers of all levels
Fans of Sarah Kieffer’s blog, Instagram, or previous cookbooks
Snackers and little treat seekers with a knack for baking
Hostess or housewarming gift for bakers
Owners of Dessert Person, Snacking Bakes, Dorie’s Cookies, or Pastry Love recipe books