Baking with an electric smoker can be just as fun and as rewarding as using a conventional oven. These best electric smoker reviews include the top brands that are suitable for smoking as well as baking!

If you already own a quality electric smoker, the baked recipes that follow are a great place to start trying something other than smoked salmon! With an electric smoker you have so many options to air fry, sear, roast, bake and sauté many different kinds of recipes! Keep reading to see our favorite recipes!

1. BAKED PEANUT BUTTER PIE

• Prep Time: 20mn
• Cooking Time: 20mn
• Serves: 8 – 12

Move over s’mores lovers! This Smoked baked peanut butter dessert by Amanda Haas can be done either right in your electric smoker or on your grill. A steady fire at 350 degrees fahrenheit with the door sealed will ensure your recipe comes out just right!

2. BAKED PIZZA

• Prep Time: 30mn
• Cooking Time: 1hr, 30mn
• Serves: 6 – 8

Wood-fired pizza is a classic Italian recipe that can be easily transferred to an electric smoker. Hickory or maple wood chips can add a touch of sweet smoky goodness to pepperoni, ham pr bacon toppings as well.

Use your own homemade dough recipe or purchase your favorite brand of prepared pizza dough to save time in this recipe by Kristi Croddy.

3. Baked Potatoes

• Prep Time: 20mn
• Cooking Time: 1hr

The great thing about baked potatoes is that they are infinitely versatile. Add just about any topping you like, your electric smoker can turn out delicious baked potatoes with that smoked wood flavor.

Salt, pepper, butter, potatoes and some flavored wood chips (hickory, oak, pecan), along with your favorite meat or vegetables and sauce, are all you need to give your baked potatoes some zest. Watch this helpful YouTube video by the Typical Family to learn how to bake potatoes in an electric smoker.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QafbtJaKPY

4. BAKED APPLE COBBLER

• Prep Time: 30 – 40mn
• Cooking Time: 20mn
• Serves: 6 – 8

Suitable for either your grill or electric smoker, this apple cobbler recipe from the Food Network draws on traditional ingredients, but adds that fruity smoky flavor produced by apple wood chips. Besides your smoker, you’ll need a quality, oven-friendly skillet as well.

Topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and strawberries, this classic dessert is a sure winner at any outdoor gathering.

5. BAKED BEANS (BAKED)

• Prep Time: 15mn
• Cooking Time: 1hr
• Serves: Up to 8

Texas style baked beans are an American classic, and a great side dish that can be served alongside pork, poultry or beef. Pecan or hickory wood chips will add extra savoriness to your beans. Add some bacon, cook low and slow for about an hour, then serve with salad and meat for a satisfying smoked meal!

6. GLUTEN-FREE BAKED MACARONI AND SMOKED HAM 

• Prep Time: 20 mn
• Cooking Time: Approximately 30mn.
• Serves: 4 – 6

Turn boring old mac & cheese into a savory dish that excites your taste buds! Adapted from a recipe by Boar’s Head, suppliers of delicatessen meat, this gluten-free recipe is fairly simple and can be completed within an hour. Use maple wood chips for extra flavoring.

The earthy, aromatic flavoring of blanc grue combines with well-aged and cured vermont cheddar to give your macaroni added texturing and creaminess. Gluten-free macaroni is widely available and fairly inexpensive. If you’re not used to gluten-free baking, there are a few considerations to keep in mind.

Bake this dish in a conventional oven or in your electric smoker in a 9” x 13” oven-friendly casserole dish at a steady 375 degrees fahrenheit for optimum results.

Finding the right electric smoker can really make the difference in delivering mouth watering meals you cook yourself. Take the time to get familiar with your smoker, and it never hurts to check out the newest models on the market.

Thankfully there are lots of choices, and don’t forget the important of choosing your woodchips! Beginners can check out these tips for selecting the right wood chips for their electric smoker, as any pro will tell you, the right wood chips can really make or break a brisket!

Give your baked recipes a try with the smoker and see what amazing combinations you can come up with!