We have an amazing list of kitchen recipes your kids can help out with. If you have watched your kid help in the kitchen and you've been wondering what life choices you made, no worries, these recipes allow them to help out in the kitchen without the hassle of the mess and no stove drama. You can put an apron on them and they will feel like real chefs.
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1) Fruit Salad Fun
The gateway recipe for tiny cooks is one where they can just dump and stir.
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2) No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
No oven, and lots and lots of chocolate? Exactly the kind of "math" that kids love!
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Method
- Have a grown-up microwave butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa in a bowl about a minute; stir until smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter until it melts into the mixture.
- Add the oats and mix until everything is coated.
- Scoop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined tray.
- Let them set in the fridge for 10 minutes until firm.
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3) Yogurt Parfait Crunch
Layering is like edible art and your child is the artist!
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Method
- Spoon a layer of yogurt into the bottom of a clear cup.
- Sprinkle a layer of granola on top.
- Add a layer of berries.
- Repeat the layers until the cup is full.
- Finish with a drizzle of honey and a few berries on top.
4) Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Cody has created a recipe that is super easy. All it takes are two ingredients! Your kids will love it! Plus it only takes a few minutes.
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Method
- Slice the bananas into round coins.
- Spread a little peanut butter on half of the coins.
- Top each with a second banana coin to make a sandwich.
- Press a few mini chocolate chips on top.
- Serve right away or freeze for 20 minutes for a cold treat.
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5) Ants on a Log
An old-fashioned favorite that still makes children laugh at the mention of the word "ants."
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Method
- Wash the celery and cut each stalk into three pieces.
- Spread peanut butter into the groove of each celery piece.
- Press raisins into the peanut butter in a line.
- Arrange on a plate and serve.
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6) Caprese Skewers
These skewers are kid-friendly and require no knife skills.
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Method
- Slide a cherry tomato onto a short skewer.
- Add a folded basil leaf next.
- Add a mozzarella ball.
- Repeat until the skewer is full, then make the rest.
- Drizzle with a little balsamic glaze before serving.
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7) Mini Pizza Bagels
With some bagels and cheese, everyone becomes a pizzaiolo.
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Method
- Place the bagel halves cut-side up on a baking tray.
- Spoon pizza sauce onto each half.
- Sprinkle cheese over the sauce.
- Add pepperoni slices on top.
- Ask a grown-up to bake at 375 F for about 8 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
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8) Trail Mix Treats
Kids can customize this delicious dump-and-shake snack any way they’d like!
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Method
- Pour the pretzels, cereal, and peanuts into a large bowl.
- Add the chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Stir everything together with a big spoon.
- Scoop into small bags or cups to serve.
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9) Cheese Quesadillas
A trick for making a quesadilla that kids can completely do by themselves — no stove required!
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Method
- Lay a tortilla flat on a microwave-safe plate.
- Sprinkle cheese over one half of the tortilla.
- Fold the empty half over the cheese.
- Microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds until the cheese melts.
- Let it cool slightly, then cut into wedges.
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10) Cucumber Sandwiches
Cute tiny sandwiches that make snack time feel like a fancy tea party.
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Method
- Spread cream cheese on each slice of bread.
- Lay cucumber slices over half of the slices.
- Top with the remaining bread slices.
- Cut off the crusts if you like.
- Slice into little triangles and serve.
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11) Frozen Banana Pops
A frozen, dunked, and sticked banana is just like a healthy ice cream bar!
Ingredients
Method
- Push a popsicle stick into the cut end of each banana half.
- Dip each banana into the melted chocolate.
- Roll in sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
- Lay on a parchment-lined tray.
- Freeze for at least 1 hour until solid.
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12) Apple Nachos Delight
Make it fruit and watch the kids go crazy!
Ingredients
Method
- Slice the apples thin and spread them out on a plate.
- Drizzle the melted peanut butter over the apples.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Scatter granola over everything for crunch.
- Dig in right away while crisp.
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13) Veggie Faces
The only time it is acceptable to play with your food.
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Method
- Spread the hummus into a circle on a small plate.
- Use tomato halves for eyes.
- Add cucumber slices and carrot strips for the nose and mouth.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top for silly hair.
- Show off your veggie face before eating it.
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14) PB&J Roll-Ups
No crusts and no fuss, it is the lunchbox classic reimagined as a swirl!
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Method
- Lay a tortilla flat on a plate.
- Spread peanut butter all the way to the edges.
- Spread a thin layer of jelly over the peanut butter.
- Roll the tortilla up tightly into a log.
- Slice into pinwheel rounds and serve.
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15) Cracker Tacos
No soft-shell heartbreaks required, kids can build their own mini tacos.
