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    Home » Cooking with Kids

    Modified: Jul 29, 2022 · Published: Jul 18, 2014 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

    20 Kid Friendly Recipes

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    If you have a picky eater, try one of these 20 Kid Friendly Recipes and see if they are more open to trying new things. I guarantee you will at least make some memories with your child when trying these kids recipes.

    Ever since before I had kids, I knew I wanted to cook with them. When I was teaching, we would cook each week and it was always one of my favorite things to do with a class. The kids loved it as well.

    20 Kid Friendly Recipes - These kid friendly recipes will get even the pickiest eater cooking and tasting. Cooking with children is a great way to bond and create lasting memories!

    Baking:

    Rainbow Painted Sugar Cookies from Snappy Gourmet
    Banana Muffins and Math with Children from A Mom's Take
    White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Mess for Less
    Cooking with Kids - Zucchini Slice from Learn with Play at Home
    Irish Soda Bread Recipe from Mess for Less
    Chocolate Croissants from Fun a Day
    Honey Bread Recipe - Baking Bread with Kids from Mess for Less

    Fruit Filled Recipes:

    Cranberry Banana Bread from Mess for Less
    Apple Empanadas from Creative Connections for Kids
    Fruit and Smore Cones from Kids Activities Blog
    Waffles and Fruit Kabobs from A Mom's Take
    Apple Pie Crescents from Mess for Less

    Snacks:

    Dirt Pudding Cups from The Kitchen is My Playground
    Pita Chips from Picklebums
    Muddy Buddies Recipe from Motherhood on a Dime
    Read It and Cook It - Snacks for Kids from Teach Preschool
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter from The Kitchen is My Playground

    Recommended cookbooks for kids:

    Kids' Fun and Healthy Cookbook

    Betty Crocker Kids Cook!

    Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes

    The International Cookbook for Kids

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    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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