Get the kids into the kitchen with these easy recipes!
Teaching kids how to cook is a great way to get them thinking about the ingredients, time and preparation that goes into making an edible masterpiece. They’ll taste test, gain confidence and even better, learn their way around the kitchen. By planning what goes into their lunch box or helping with dinner, eating will become all the more rewarding. Try these delicious recipes with the kids today!
Choc, date & coconut balls
These choc, date and coconut balls are ideal for kids with beginner cooking skills. Pop all the ingredients into a blender and then the kids can get hands-on by rolling out evenly sized, scrumptious bliss balls. They’re perfect for lunch boxes or as an afternoon snack.
Banana & carrot muffins
Banana and carrot muffins make a delicious morning or afternoon tea treat. Kids will enjoy measuring out ingredients and mixing the batter – this muffin recipe only needs 6 ingredients that you’ll likely have on hand in your fridge and pantry already. Plus, they're sweetened with banana, carrot, and only two tablespoons of honey for the whole recipe.
Salmon & pasta salad
Once you’ve cooked and cooled the pasta, your little chef can pretty much take over this recipe (with a little supervision, of course). Get them to combine the tinned salmon, parsley and steamed broccoli, and toss through a lemony, olive oil dressing; these simple steps are perfect for introducing kids to savoury cooking.
Traffic light sandwiches
Ready, set, go! This recipe is fun for little ones as they get to fill their delicious sandwich with traffic light colours. Simply cut the tomato, chop the spinach, and grate the carrot, then let them assemble their own creation, ready for ‘big lunch’.