🏔️ High-Altitude, High-Attitude: Baking Where the Air is Thin and the Sass is Thick

Let’s get one thing straight—baking at high altitude is no joke. It’s not just about a pinch more flour or a smidge less sugar. It’s about science, intuition, and a healthy dose of grit. Up here, your cookies spread too far, your cakes rise like they’re headed for orbit, and if you blink, your brownies are suddenly bricks. But guess what?

I’ve cracked the code. And I’ve done it with frosting on my cheek and a wooden spoon in my hand.

Baking in the mountains requires more than recipes—it takes resilience. Every cupcake is a mini experiment. Every cinnamon roll is a comeback. And every batch I bake is a reminder that we can rise (pun intended), even when the pressure’s off and the odds are stacked.

So if you're baking where the air gets thin, you’re not alone. I see you, fellow altitude alchemists. And I’ve built Sky High Sweets to make this wild ride a little easier—and a whole lot more fun.

This isn’t just baking. This is high-altitude high-attitude. And baby, we were born to rise. 🖤

Here's a must try recipe!

🏔️ High-Altitude Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Because chewy, gooey, and golden is a whole vibe.

🍫 Ingredients:

¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly

1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks (plus a few extra for the top)

🔪 Directions:

1. Brown the butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir until it turns golden and smells nutty. Pour into a bowl and cool for 10 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8" pan with parchment.

3. Whisk in the brown sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla until glossy.

4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.

5. Fold in chocolate chunks. Spread batter into pan and press a few extra chunks on top.

6. Bake for 24–28 minutes, until the top is golden and set but the center is still soft. Don’t overbake—trust the goo.

⛰️ High Altitude Tips:

Works best at 6,000–9,000 ft

Don’t reduce sugar—your chewy texture needs it

If baking above 9,000 ft, add 1 extra tablespoon flour