Fast and fun recipes to cook with the kids
HELP the kids get a head start in the kitchen these school holidays with these simple but fun recipe ideas.
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THE benefits of getting kids in the kitchen from a young age are many.
You get to spend quality time with them while also helping them gain a better understanding of where their food comes from and what goes into making it.
Plus, they’re learning valuable life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future — like how to lick the bowl properly, and how much cookie dough it is acceptable to eat raw.
So if the weather’s not so crash hot outside, heat things up in the kitchen with these deliciously fun and simple kids’ cooking ideas.
They’ll be junior Masterchefs in no time.
15 FUN AND EASY KIDS COOKING IDEAS
These cute little cocktail sausage mummies are not only fun to make, they are a quick, easy and delicious holiday snack.
This isn’t so much cooking, but it’s a great way to get the kids excited about their fruit.
Jelly is always a good idea. These bite-sized coconut and raspberry jelly cakes are the ideal party treat.
Make breakfast great again with these super simple cinnamon pancakes shaped like little people.
Forget twisting. These OREO pops are dunked in white chocolate and then dipped in sprinkles or coconut or whatever decoration you like.
How do you make toast taste better? Put an egg in it. Duh.
Everything is better when it comes with a chocolate freckly baked into it.
Just when you though brownies couldn’t get any better, they went and thought of these gooey white chocolate and sprinkles blondies.
You are sure to score extra parenting points for helping the kids out with these uber cool zebra cookies. Just go into it knowing they are going to eat more dough than they cook.
What’s better than a rainbow-coloured doughnut hole? Trick question. Nothing.
RAINBOW ICE-CREAM WITH FAIRY DUST
Parent: “Tell me, darling child; how much do you love ice cream and fairy dust?”
Child: “The limit does not exist.”
RAINBOW SWIRL SLICE AND BAKE COOKIES
The best part about these cookies is making them. I mean, sure, they taste delicious, but they have a purple swirl. That’s pretty unbeatable.
Unicorns may not be real but unicorn toast is. The youngsters will love giving this one a go.
Heading to the movies? Why pay $1 million for a large popcorn when you could make this chocolate-covered version at home instead?
This wouldn’t be a kids in the kitchen list without the ultimate chocolate brownie recipe.
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