Easy Baking Ideas to enjoy with the kids this Half-Term!
Half-term is the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen with your little ones.
Baking is a fantastic way to keep them entertained whilst teaching valuable skills!
To keep things simple, we’ve rounded up five easy and fun baking recipes that kids will love making and eating:
1. Chocolate Cornflake Cakes
A classic no-bake treat, these require just two ingredients: cornflakes and melted chocolate.
Kids will love mixing the crunchy cereal into the glossy chocolate and spooning the mixture into cupcake cases.
Let them set in the fridge for a crunchy, chocolaty delight. Perfect for an afternoon snack!
A sturdy Mixing Bowl is a must!
2. Banana Muffins
Use up overripe bananas by making delicious banana muffins.
Simply mash the bananas and mix them with basic baking ingredients like flour, eggs, and sugar.
These muffins are a great way to sneak in some extra fruit while keeping snack time fun!
Make sure you have fun weighing scales to measure out all of your ingredients!
3. Flapjacks
For a chewy, buttery treat, try making flapjacks with your little ones.
Oats, butter, and golden syrup come together to create these simple but delicious bars. The kids can help by measuring ingredients and stirring everything together before pressing it into a baking tray.
Once baked, drizzle on chocolate or sprinkle dried fruit for extra flavour.
Grab yourself a Non-Stick Baking Tin to make this even easier!
4. Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are great for little hands!
The simple dough, made from flour, sugar and butter, can be rolled out and cut into fun shapes using cookie cutters.
Once baked and cooled, let the kids get creative with icing and sprinkles for a colourful finishing touch.
Allow for easy icing with our Angled Icing Spatula!
5. No-Bake Chocolate Rice Krispies Treat
This quick and easy recipe is perfect for little chefs.
Melt some chocolate, mix it with Rice Krispies cereal, and press the mixture into a tray. Once firm, cut into squares for a delicious, crunchy treat.
The perfect Spatula for your mini-me!
Baking with kids is all about making memories, not perfection! These easy recipes keep things simple while letting children get hands-on in the kitchen. Happy baking!