Do you want to get your kids in the kitchen but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're looking for some easy projects to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays? I've rounded up my 10 favourite recipes for cooking with kids to share with you today, all of them quick, easy and sure to be a hit with the kids!
To get your kids really involved with the cooking of these recipes, each and every one comes with a free printable recipe sheet designed especially for children, with easy to follow instructions, simple language and a straightforward layout so they can follow the recipe from start to finish with minimal help from you. I've chosen a selection of summer recipes to cover every meal of the day, with plenty of savoury and healthy recipes, not just cakes!
You'll find the recipe sheets at the end of each individual recipe post - click on the photos below to be taken to each recipe. They're all free to download, so why not print them all off and make your own little recipe book for the summer!
Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes For Summer
1. Homemade Granola - Start they day off right with a healthy breakfast! This homemade granola makes a great alternative to sugary cereals for kids, it's really easy to make and stores beautifully so you can make up a batch with the kids at the weekend and have a yummy homemade breakfast all week. Click on the photo below for the recipe and printable recipe sheet.
2. Frozen Fruity Yogurt Bites - These fruity yogurt bites are super popular here on the blog and are perfect for hot summer days! With just 3 ingredients and no cooking involved, even the smallest toddler can get stuck into this recipe.
3. Mini Quiches - Brilliant for picnics or lazy summer lunches, your kids are sure to love making and eating these cute little kid-sized quiches!
Healthier Potato Salad Recipe
4. English Muffin Pizzas - This instant pizza recipe always goes down well with my boys, especially if they can make it themselves. This recipe is super quick and easy so no waiting around for hours when they're starving and ready for lunch.
5. Easy Prawn Cocktail - This is a great recipe for kids to make themselves, it's super easy and they'll love the confidence boost from making something a little more 'grown up'! Perfect served on lettuce leaves or as a jacket potato topper too, a great family dinner for warm summer days.
6. Easy Homemade Burgers - Another great family meal recipe that's perfect for kids to make themselves, this is one of the first recipes my son followed all by himself aged just 4, and 4 years later it's still one of his firm favourites!
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7. Homemade Potato Wedges - These wedges are really easy to make and a great recipe for kids to practice their cutting skills (supervised of course!). They go perfectly with the burger recipe above too.
8. Roasted Chickpeas - These easy to cook roasted chickpeas make a tasty savoury snack, a great healthy alternative to crisps. I've found that my kids enjoy these a lot more if they make them themselves too. Try experimenting with the flavourings and letting your kids explore the different herbs and spices you have in the cupboard at the same time.
9. Rainbow Fruit Kebabs - Another really simple recipe that's perfect for all ages. This one is great for toddlers to work on their find motor skills by threading the fruit on the skewers, or for young readers to practice their new-found reading skills whilst making a yummy healthy snack at the same time!
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10. Extra Fruity Jam Tarts - No recipe collection is complete without a sweet treat, and these extra fruity jam tarts are easy for kids to make and a perfect dessert for summer.
I hope you've found some inspiration here, if you try any of these recipes please let me know in the comments below, I'd love to hear from you! If you'd like even more recipe inspiration, check out the rest of the easy recipes for kids here on the Eats Amazing blog and watch this space; I hope to add even more recipes this summer.
If you enjoyed this collection of fun and easy recipes, please pin it so you can find it again! For more great recipes for cooking with children, check out the Easy Recipes for Kids section here on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow my Cooking with Kids Pinterest board for fresh and seasonal inspiration all the year around!Summer is here which means family fun and of course hungry kids home all day! So, if you’retired of hearing “I’m hungry” all day long, this list is for you! These healthy snack ideas are sure to keep even your hungriest kiddos happy this summer.
Picnic Food Ideas Everyone Will Enjoy
This is the perfect way to get kids snacking on fresh fruit! And it’s one they will request over and over again. We have been
These kabobs are the perfect combination of fresh fruit and some protein from the cheese cubes. And, my kids love eating anything on a stick.
This dip would go perfectly with your fruit kabobs, with apples, or with any fresh fruit. And, of course, kids love to dip just as much as they love kabobs.
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These nachos are always a favorite in my house! All it takes is a little drizzle of peanut butter and maybe a little chocolate and they’ll disappear like candy!
The kids will love having their own cup full of veggies and dip! And, you can make a bunch in advance and keep them in the fridge!
Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of effort to make fruits and veggies more fun. Challenge your kids to make a fun vegetable scene with these fun DIY plates!
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Celery and peanut butter is a match made in heaven! You could also use raisins, olives, peppers, or other fruits/veggies for the ants.
If you’ve never tried frozen grapes, you’re missing out! Summer snacks don’t get much easier! This recipe adds a fun twist for a healthy treat!
You can always find a container of these simple bars in my fridge for easy snacking, or even breakfast on the go.
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Energy bites are perfect snacks – packed with whole grains and protein so you won’t hear “Im hungry” again quite so fast. 😉
Another energy bites recipe that is a favorite in my house. Made with simple ingredients I bet you already have in the pantry.
I always make a double batch of muffins on the weekend and keep them in the fridge for easy breakfasts and healthy snacking. These fruit and veggie muffins are a favorite at my house and I love that they are packed with nutrition!
Kid Friendly Summer Snack Platter (gluten Free)
Making this healthy alternative to microwave popcorn is so easy that my 8 and 10 year olds make their own almost every afternoon.
I'm a registered dietitian, mom of 4, avid lover of food and strong promoter of healthy habits. Here you will find lots of delicious recipes full of fruits and veggies, tips for getting your kids to eat better and become intuitive eaters and lots of resources for feeding your family.The summer is here, and that means my kids will be eating me out of the house and home soon. If you are looking for mealtime inspiration for the warmer weather that kids will love, follow this easy meal plan for quick and yummy family-friendly dinners.
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If you are looking for summer meals that the kids can help, make this one’s for you. Weeknight dinner doesn’t have to make you a slave to the kitchen. These easy dishes come together quickly with simple ingredients kids won’t snub! Keep things interesting--from Pizza Rolls to Orange Chicken, salads, and even some snacks--there’s something that will satisfy every craving in this meal plan.
Monday dinner just got exciting! Pizza lovers rejoice, these mini pizza rolls have all the pizza flavor your family craves in an easy to eat format. Dip them in marinara and enjoy warm—these won’t last!
This dish brings new flavor and flair to Taco Tuesday! Imagine a beef taco in pie form—that is exactly what you get when you make this hearty and delicious taco pie recipe.
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If you love takeout-inspired meals, you’ll love this family-friendly orange chicken. I served it over white rice and my kids want seconds! Next time, I really need to triple the batch because it was that good!
Hello apple pie meets French Toast! These Apple Pie Roll-Ups are such a tasty brunch or “brinner” recipe. They are so fun to make with the kids and the taste simply scrumptious! Best of all, you can make them with other pie filling next time!
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