Come summer, keeping kids entertained is a full-time job. Kids can’t wait for school to get out for summer. Parents, on the other hand, may wish the school year lasted a bit longer. Want to know an easy way to keep children occupied? Have them help in the kitchen! If you have a picky kid, when they prepare a meal, they may be more prone to eating it too. They may still need a bit of help and guidance, but we’ve found 20 recipes kids can help make.
Oreo And Fudge Ice Cream Cake
"Tastes like a DQ Cake and the kids loved it! Might want to make more than one. It was gone in a flash." - Cathi
Homemade Pigs In A Blanket
"A quick and easy pigs in a blanket recipe that will convince you never to pick up a frozen package again." - The Kitchen Crew
BBQ Pulled Chicken Puffs
"Using store-bought pulled chicken and sheets of puff pastry means you can make them super fast. It's almost like a pulled chicken sloppy joe inside flaky puff pastry." - The Kitchen Crew
Breakfast Lasagna
"This was such a huge hit that now I have to make it every time our family comes to visit. It has become a family favorite. You can make the cream the day before and assemble lasagna the morning you are having it." - Lynn
Pizza Poppers
"All of the flavours of pizza rolled into balls and fried until golden brown and crispy! These little pizza poppers a stuffed with plenty of melted cheese and perfect when served with pizza sauce for dipping!" - Kevin
Berry Delight Cake
"I had taken a cake recipe I had discovered and revamped it with this dish. I had extra fruit lying around the house that I had previously diced for another dish and wanted to use it up. This was the perfect dish to do so with. Great for a summer picnic!" - Savannah
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
"These balls are meant to be eaten as is, from the freezer! Of course, this is an egg-free recipe where I use Greek yogurt as a binder. I could eat cookie dough all day long; now I can without the hazard." - Jennifer
Dump Peach Cobbler
"This is the first recipe my granny taught me how to make and has been in our family for several generations. I just love the buttery taste of the crust!" - Joyce
Pizza For One
"I put together several recipes to come up with these. They are so good and you can use whatever ingredients you want or like. Make a different one for every kid." - Melanie
Snickerdoodle Muffins
"My kids love these muffins." - Robyn
Fruit Pizza
"A family favorite and always a huge hit." - Janell
Texas Caviar
"Texas Caviar is a fun dip with black eyed peas as its base and corn to add a touch of sweetness. All of the veggies not only add flavor it adds a certain freshness." - Debbie
Oreo Dirt Pudding With Real Whipping Cream
"Dirt pudding recipes are everywhere... we loved this one because it uses real whipped cream rather than whipped topping. That, along with vanilla pudding, makes this simple dessert very rich and creamy." - The Kitchen Crew
Mexican Pinwheels
"Kids love these in addition to adult." - Denise
Chubby Hubby Bars
"These bars will satisfy all your cravings. In every bite, you get bits of sweet chocolate, peanut butter chips, and salty pretzels." - The Kitchen Crew
Banana Bread Recipe - The Best One
"It has a rich golden color, unlike so many other pale banana breads I have seen since." - Sheila
No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies
"No-bake cookies are an easy cookie recipe to have on hand when craving a sweet treat. There are lots of versions of these no-bake oatmeal cookies, but we liked the mix-ins in this recipe." - The Kitchen Crew
Zucchini Nut Muffins
"Even as a child, I loved these muffins. Very moist and they have a great flavor." - Amanda
Gluten-Free Cheesy Corn Pups
"These corn pups are much easier to make than corn dogs, so I always make a batch or two for any game-day get-together." - Suzanne