Jacqui Saldaña

Jacqui Saldaña Jacqui Saldana of Baby Boy Bakery shares all things Food + Family. Follow along & join the fun! Baby Boy Bakery is dedicated to the memory of my son, Ryan Cruz.

It is my mission to honor Ryan by providing inspiration to you to live a loud and wild life no matter the ugly we are faced with. Here I share my life and my most deepest thoughts. Plus items I've designed to help you create and capture memories with your own children.

09/03/2026

SAVE this Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tart idea! They are the cutest and the perfect bite! I made these for my girls but who’s kidding?! I also ate my fair share ❤️

Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts
You just need store bought pie dough rolled and cut into little squares. Lay out the bottom squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Mix 1 egg with a splash of water and brush a little around the edge of each bottom square. Add 1/2 tsp of your favorite jam into the center of each one. Add the top square and gently crimp the edges with a fork. Poke a couple holes into each one. Brush with egg wash and bake at 400 degrees for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.
For the vanilla glaze just whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 2-3 tsp of milk. Drizzle the mini pop tarts once they are fully cooled and add a bit of sprinkles!

09/02/2026

Candy Corn Sugar Cookies are the cutest little treats! I’m baking these for my annual Pumpkin Party and they turned out perfect. It does take a few extra steps to color the dough, layer it and slice into candy corns but it’s worth it! 🤩

To make my easy Sugar Cookies start by whisking together 2 1/4 cups of flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Set that aside.
Next whisk together 3/4 cup of unsalted butter with 1 cup sugar. Mix the two together for about 2 minutes or until it’s fluffy! Add 1 egg, 2 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional) mix these until they come together. Slowly add in the flour mixture until a dough forms.
Use plastic wrap to wrap up the dough and chill for 30 minutes before rolling out to 1/4 inch thick and using cookie cutters! Let your cookie shapes chill for another 30 minutes before baking them at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
To make candy corns, divide the cookie dough into three. Dye one yellow, one orange and keep one white. Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling out each color until they are 1/4 inch thick. Layer each color with the orange in the middle. Slice one inch logs and lay them on the side with the three colors facing up. Then cut diagonal to make candy corns. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes.

09/02/2026

EASY No Bake Treat! PB + Honey Squares are great to have on hand all summer! Melt 1 cup of any nut/seed butter with 1/3 cup of honey. Add in 3 cups of cereal (your choice) but Rice Krispies or Cheerios work best. Pop the mixture into a 9x9 pan, sprinkle with sea salt + sprinkles. Place them in the refrigerator for 2 hours to firm up before slicing. Store them in the refrigerator 😋

09/02/2026

Date Caramel will for sure satisfy your caramel craving! It’s so easy to make and my favorite way to enjoy it is drizzled on thin sliced apples 🍏 Soak 10-15 pitted and chopped dates in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and blend with 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp salt and 3/4 cup of your milk of choice. Add a splash more milk to help the blender out if it isn’t blending easily. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

09/01/2026

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪 I’ve been baking these tiny treats to put in school lunches for my girls. Yesterday I got a little crazy and tried them in a bowl with milk 😬 It’s my go to cookie recipe but instead of using a cookie scoop, I use a piping bag. You can also use a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon. They do take some time to pipe out but are fully worth the extra work!

For these cookies I mix together 1 cup of softened butter with 3/4 cup each of white and brown sugar. I mix these until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Next I add in 2 eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla. Once those are combined I add in 2 1/4 cups of flour, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt. As soon as a cookie dough forms I add 1 cup of mini chocolate chips. Give it all one more mix and add the cookie dough to a piping bag. I pipe out tiny pieces of dough an inch apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 minutes. Carefully remove the baked cookies from the sheet and let them cool completely on a cooling rack.

09/01/2026

Disney debuting a red balloon plushie Disney D23 was such a happy surprise for me 🥹🎈I love what Rjay Burns-Taylor says here. Sometimes random things happen and while they may mean nothing to some, it could mean the whole world to others 🫶🏽

Chocolate Hazelnut Puff Pastry Ghost! Here is the cookie cutter used 👻 You need these for soooky season! https://amzn.to...
09/01/2026

Chocolate Hazelnut Puff Pastry Ghost! Here is the cookie cutter used 👻 You need these for soooky season! https://amzn.to/4xrJtbz

09/01/2026

Ghost Brownies 👻 These have to be the cutest little brownies I’ve ever made! Save this post or send it to someone who you want to bake these with. They’re perfect for spooky season!

Ghost Brownies!!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the silicone baking molds with cooking spray.
In a large bowl whisk together 1 cup of melted butter, 1 cup each brown + white sugar, 4 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is smooth.
Next add in 1 cup each sifted flour + sifted cocoa powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp instant espresso. Use a spatula to fold in the dry ingredients until a batter forms. Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips and then spoon the batter into the silicone baking mold.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each brownie comes out clean. Cook time may vary based on the silicone baking mold you use.
Let the brownies fully cool before gently removing them from the mold.
Wash and dry the silicone baking mold.
Melt 1 cup of white chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil. Do this on a double boiler or in the microwave at 20 second intervals stirring in between each interval until melted.
Spoon 1 tbs of melted white chocolate into the silicone baking mold and move the mold around to make sure the melted chocolate coats the entire bottom.
Put the baked brownies back into the silicone baking mold and gently press each one into the mold.
Let them set in the refrigerator for at least 15-20 minutes or until the chocolate fully hardens. Gently remove the white chocolate coated brownies from the mold and enjoy!

08/30/2026

Puff Pastry Ghosts 👻 With just 3 ingredients these cuties come together so quick for a perfect and easy treat! A must bake this Spooky Season!

Nutella Puff Pastries - On a floured surface roll out two sheets of puff pastry. Spread 1 1/4 cup of Nutella OR regular chocolate spread on one sheet of puff pastry. Gently add the second sheet of puff pastry on top. Use any cookie cutter shape you like to cut out shapes. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Whisk one egg with two tablespoons of water. Brush each one with the egg wash. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until puffed up and golden brown. Once they cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

08/30/2026

the BEST loaded date I’ve made 🤩 crunchy pistachio chocolate dates or Dubai chocolate dates I guess? it’s the crunch for me!
I eyeballed these but you’ll need to toast kadayif (I bought mine online) in a pan over medium low heat until it becomes golden. Then mix it with some pistachio butter until the kadayif is fully coated. Stuff pitted dates with the crunchy pistachio mixture. Drizzle heavily with melted chocolate to coat each date. Sprinkle with sea salt. Store in the fridge and once firm, enjoy!

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