I love baking... but what to do with them afterwards?

Sometimes I bake for a local shelter specifically for domestic violence survivors (so lots of families/kids). You can see if there are any shelters (homeless, domestic violence, etc) around you, but make sure to check with them to see if they'll accept outside food like mine does. Also, you could take some in to class since you're in university, but again I might check with the professor ahead of time since some don't like food in class.

A friend of mine loves baking cupcakes and decorating them in unique ways. She contracts with a local bakery to be the cupcake supplier. Maybe there's an opportunity like that for you if you can supply something they don't already sell to bring in more business. Here's one of her cakes.

Same problem!!! I LOVE to cook in general. It's so soothing for me. But as a person practically you can only eat so much...

I used to bring cookies/brownies/muffins that I made to work all the time. Sharing helps with portion control and makes people like you better. But the last two batches of cookies I baked were just soooo good that I was really reluctant to share them with anybody XD

BTW feel free to friend me if you live in the bay area. I love hosting dinners! And I promise I'll make healthy food

I will either bring stuff to work or I'll freeze it in single packages so I can grab and go too and don't have to worry about them going bad.

I love baking too. The ways around it for me have been:

-bake less frequently (may not be the way you want to go!)

-bake to coincide with friends' birthdays, parties, Christmas, bake sales etc

-give stuff away at work, or to neighbours, friends etc (there is a limit to this)

-bake stuff that is freezable (for example I've found that brownies freeze quite well; cookie dough freezes and you can slice some off and bake as required) or that has a long shelf-life (for example I made gingerbread and lebkuchen before Christmas, both of which lasted ages and in fact got better with age)

-bake things that fit more easily into my goals (eg focusing on artisan breads rather than cakes; perfecting my protein brownies; baking fruit loaf, scones or gingerbread instead of ganache slathered, buttercream filled chocolate cake; saving the really calorie dense stuff for special occasions)

-bake in smaller quantities (buying tins for smaller cakes or loaves, baking 6 cupcakes instead of 12 etc)

I eat them. That's why I don't bake:( I love to bake, but not right now! But I have my children bake, so I can remain detached!

and I don't really have any friends. What can I do with these baked goods?

This is a perfect way to make new friends!! Students LOVE free food!! If you live in halls, go knock on some doors, introduce yourself and take your goodies. Take them to lectures and offer them to the people sitting near you, or invited people to a study group and promise to provide cookies/cakes etc.

give to homeless

I agree with all the charitable ideas. How about putting your talents to some form of fund raising for a charity or charities.

Bring them to work (or send them with your boyfriend) and leave them in the break room. They will be gone in 5 minutes.

Maybe you could bring them to work or church or something and have your own little "bake sale"...choose a charity or something that you can give the proceeds to. Or you could just sell them and make yourself a little extra cash.

I freeze some of mine for a later time, but if you bake a lot that wouldn't really help you. I also make healthy baked good mainly, and I'd bet yours aren't if you dream of opening a bakery! :-)

Maybe you could also put together some kind of group with friends where everyone brings casseroles, etc for people to take home. You bring them deserts and go home with some healthy meals?

Totally feel your pain (as I'm staring back at a pan of nutella brownies). Trying to clean out the cupboard of sweets and ingredients so we transition to low carb / diabetic friendly. I used to pack extra in my kid's lunch box so she can share with her classmates. There are a couple kids in her class whose only hot meal is served at school. Sadly, a fight broke out over some cookies and the sharing had to stop. Also had to be careful since her class is "nut-free".

I got laid off last week but I used to take leftover sweets to the office and park them next to the coffee machine - they were usually gone by 10am. Now the hubby has to take things to work.

Unfortunately, I can't give any sweets to the shelters in town because they were not made in a certified kitchen.

Well being that you aren't sharing your weight loss journey. Not sure where you are and where you're trying to go. If you have a serious weight problem, I would definitely suggest you bake for planned events only. I would not randomly bake because you have an idea in your head. I love all the ideas the other MFP'ers added. If you have an idea and are willing to donate the baked goods. Contact the business first to make sure they receive prepared food. Don't make any excuses for why you had to keep it.

If you're baking for a special event make sure your count is on point leaving nothing to spare. Your health is more important than eating what you bake. Separate your lifestyle from your hobby, possible career and you will do well. Just my opinion!! Wishing you much success!!

I agree with halfing the recipe (it's just annoying when it's an uneven number of eggs).

My issue with giving them away is that I know a lot of people who just won't eat food made by others, because they're worried of allergens or general cleanness.

Hahaha!! I could've written this!! I end up sending it to my boyfriend's work, taking it to his family who lives close, or bringing it to my work for our employees. I love some of the other ideas here that people have posted though!!