14 Easy Recipes For Kids To Make

Do you want your children to be excited about the foods on their plates? Or does your kid aspire to become a chef in the future? If you can relate to these situations, then why don’t you let your child make his or her own food?These easy recipes for kids to make would make your little chef excited.Recipes that kids can make and relish including you. These recipes to make with kids could be a bonding time for you and your child.

14 wonderful recipes for kids:

1. Pinto Bean and Cheese Tacos:

You Will Need:

• 5 ounce can of pinto beans rinsed
• 3/4 cup mild salsa
• 1 heart of romaine
• 8 taco shells
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar

How To:

1. Take a small microwave safe bowl and combine the beans and ½-cup salsa.
2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes and then leave it aside.
3. Tear the lettuce into small pieces.
4. Then divide the mixture among the taco shells and top it with Cheddar cheese and remaining salsa.

2. Nutella Brownies:

You Will Need:

• 1 1/4 cup Nutella
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

How To:

1. Grease a baking tray and preheat it to 350F.
2. Mix all the three ingredients in a large bowl until the batter acquires a smooth consistency.
3. Pour the mixture into a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
4. Make sure your child does not bake the brownies for too long.
5. Let the brownies cool before serving them.

3. Taco Pizza:

You Will Need:

• 1-pound lean chicken
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• mix 10 ounces of pizza dough
• 1 can refried beans
• 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 4 green onions, chopped

How To:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Roast the chicken over medium heat.
2. Then add the taco seasoning to the chicken according to the directions.
3. Place the pizza dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Then put the refried beans into a microwave bowl and cook for 1 minute.
5. Spread the beans over the pizza crust.
6. Top it with roasted chicken, olives, onions, tomatoes and cheese.
7. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.

4. Shell Pasta With Cheddar:

You Will Need:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shells pasta
• 1-cup white cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To:

1. Take a medium saucepan and simmer milk and pasta over medium heat for 20 minutes.
2. Once the pasta is cooked, remove from the heat and add cheese.
3. Stir until the cheese melts.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Peanut Butter Banana Quesadillas:

You Will Need:

• 1 8-inch whole-wheat tortilla
• 2-tablespoon peanut butter
• ½ medium bananas
• 1-tablespoon chocolate chips

How To:

1. Spread the peanut butter on the tortillas.
2. Then slice the bananas and arrange them neatly over half of the tortillas.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the banana slices and fold the tortilla.
4. Cook the quesadilla over medium heat until it turns golden brown.

6. Hasty Chocolate Pudding:

You Will Need:

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To:

1. Take a microwave safe bowl and whisk sugar, cornstarch and cocoa together.
2. Then whisk the milk well, so that it does not have any lumps.
3. Place it in the microwave and cook on high for three minutes.
4. Stir and cook for another minute.
5. Keep stirring until it turns thick.
6. Then add in the vanilla extract.
7. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.

7. Simple Cake:

You Will Need:

• 1-cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk

How To:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F for 3 minutes.
2. Grease a baking sheet or line it with a paper liner.
3. In a bowl, combine sugar and butter.
4. Then beat the eggs, one at a time.
5. Then stir in the vanilla essence.
6. Then combine flour and baking powder and mix well with the cream mixture.
7. Pour the batter onto the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes.

[ Read: Yummy Cupcake Recipes For Kids ]

8. Hummus:

You Will Need:

• 1 can garbanzo beans
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-tablespoon olive oil

How To:

1. In a food processor, combine garbanzo beans, cumin, salt, garlic, olive oil and blend on a low speed.
2. Then gradually add the bean liquid until you achieve the desired consistency.

9. Oreo Cookie Cake:

You Will Need:

• 1-packet chocolate sandwich cookies
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 container frozen whipped topping
• 2 packet cream cheese
• 1-cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1 packet instant vanilla pudding mix

How To:

1. Crush the cookies into bite size pieces and leave them aside.
2. Then melt the butter and mix with the cookie.
3. Press into a baking sheet or pan and freeze for 5 minutes.
4. Blend ½ cup of topping, cream cheese and sugar and spread over the crust.
5. Then put the cake back into the freezer.
6. Prepare the instant pudding according to the directions and spread over the cake.
7. Sprinkle the remaining crushed cookies over the cake and refrigerate it.

10. Peanut Butter Popcorn:

You Will Need:

• 2 packets of microwave popcorn, popped
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 20 large marshmallows

How To:

1. In a plastic bowl, combine brown sugar, margarine and marshmallows.
2. Cook for a minute in the microwave until the mixture is smooth.
3. Then sit STIR in the peanut butter.
4. Pour the mixture over the popcorn.

11. Crispy Chicken Lollypop:

You Will Need:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken
• breast halves – cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk

How To:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Crush the potato chips and leave them aside.
3. Then whisk egg and milk together.
4. Dip the chicken cubes into the egg mixture and then coat with the crushed potato chips.
5. Spread the nuggets on the baking sheet and bake for ten minutes.
6. Then spread over and bake for another 10 minutes, until it turns golden brown.
7. Insert a lollipop stick into each nugget and serve.

12. Coconut Rice:

You Will Need:

• 2 1/2 cups Basmati rice
• 4 cans coconut milk
• 1 pinch of salt

How To:

1. In a saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk and salt and cook on high heat.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

13. Fruit Skewers:

You Will Need:

• 5 large strawberries, halved
• 1/4 cantaloupe, cut into balls or cubes
• 2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 apple cut into chunks 20 skewers

How To:

1. Thread the fruits onto the skewers.
2. Make sure your kid places 2 pieces of each fruit on each skewer.
3. Arrange the fruit skewers decoratively on a platter.

[ Read: Fruit Salad Recipes For Kids ]

14. Spinach Balls:

You Will Need:

• 10 ounces of spinach, chopped
• 2 cups finely crushed herb-seasoned
• dry bread stuffing mix
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3 eggs, beaten

How To:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F for 3 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and shape into small sized balls.
3. Place them on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

So, why wait? Hand over the aprons to your little ones and let them create the dishes of their choice. These recipes kids can make and will surely awaken their creativity in the kitchen. Some of these recipes may require adult supervision, so make sure you are there to assist your child. With these easy and healthy recipes kids can make you drool.

Do not forget to share your child’s success in the kitchen with us. Do you have any suggestions for easy and fun recipes for kids to make by themselves? Then share with us in the comment section.

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