Brownies, cookies, cakes, and pizzas are favorites for most children. But one thing that they enjoy more than eating is baking and cooking in the kitchen. Baking recipes for kids can encourage their creativity and imagination. To give you some ideas to get started, we bring you some irresistibly delicious and sweet baking recipes that are simple and need a few ingredients.
Delicious Baking Recipes For Children
Before you begin, remember to assign your child age-appropriate tasks and walk them through all the safety and cleanliness tips.
1. Peanut butter and oats cookies
You will need:
1½ cups chocolate chips 1 cup instant oats ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup peanut butter ½ cup unsalted butter (melted) ½ cup coconut sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1½tsp vanilla bean paste ½tsp baking soda ½tsp baking powder ¼tsp salt 1 egg
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2. Broccoli and egg cheese breakfast cups
You will need:
4 eggs 1 cup broccoli florets (washed and chopped into one-inch pieces) ½ cup cheddar cheese ¼ cup low-fat milk ½tsp salt ½tsp pepper powder Olive oil
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3. Caramel banana blondies
You will need:
2 ripe bananas (sliced) 2 eggs 200g golden caster sugar 200g self-raising flour 100g unsalted butter 100g caramel 100g white chocolate
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4. Baked taquitos
You will need:
2-3 plain corn tortillas 1 green onion (chopped) ½ tomato (chopped) 1 cup refried beans ½ cup corn (boiled) ¾ cup cheddar (shredded) ¼ cup low-sodium salsa or homemade salsa 2tbsp olive oil 1tbsp parsley (chopped) 1tsp chili powder ¼tsp kosher salt
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5. Fruit pizza
You will need:
Pizza dough 200g strawberries (halved) 4tbsp Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread 2tbsp almonds and pine nuts (toasted) 1tbsp icing sugar 1tbsp unsalted butter (melted) Olive oil, for greasing
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6. Savory scones
You will need:
2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup low-fat milk (plus extra to brush) 1 cup cheese (finely grated; plus extra to brush) 50g unsalted butter (cubed; plus extra to serve) 75g ham (finely chopped) 3 spring onions (finely chopped) ½ red bell peppers (finely chopped) ½ green bell pepper (finely chopped) Pinch cayenne pepper powder
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7. Blackberry jam pie crust straws
You will need:
1 sheet puff pastry 1 large egg ⅓ cup blackberry jam 2tbsp granulated sugar 1tsp cinnamon powder
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8. Thin crust pepperoni and vegetable pizza
You will need:
2 whole grain tortillas 16 thin slices of turkey pepperoni (cooked) 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded) ½ cup red onion (sliced) ½ cup green sweet pepper (chopped) ½ cup fresh mushrooms (sliced) ⅓ cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers (chopped) ⅓ cup pizza sauce 2tsp olive oil
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9. Ice cream cupcakes
You will need:
2 cups self-raising flour ¼ cup low-fat milk ¾ cup caster sugar ¾ cup mixed nuts (chopped) 100g unsalted butter (melted) 2 eggs 10 scoops of different flavored ice creams ½ tsp vanilla bean paste or extract A few ice cream cones and raspberries
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10. Baked tuna and spinach patties
You will need:
2 potatoes (peeled, coarsely chopped, and cooked) 60ml low-fat milk 200g frozen spinach (thawed and excess liquid removed) 180g dried multigrain breadcrumbs 150g can tuna (drained and flaked) 25g cheddar (coarsely grated) 1 shallot (trimmed and thinly sliced) 1tsp lemon rind (finely grated) 3 eggs Plain flour, to dust Olive oil, for greasing
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11. Anzac biscuits
You will need:
1 cup plain flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup coconut 125g unsalted butter 2tbsp golden syrup 1tbsp water ½tsp baking soda
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12. Aussie meat pie
You will need:
500g extra lean beef (minced/ground) ¾ cup beef stock ¾ cup tomato sauce 1 brown onion (finely chopped) 1tbsp cornflour 2tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1tbsp olive oil 1tbsp barbecue sauce 1tsp Vegemite (Aussie spread) 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry (thawed) 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (thawed) 1 egg (beaten)
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13. Banana bread with chocolate chips
You will need:
1 cup rolled oats 1 cup ripe bananas (mashed) ½ cup plain, unsweetened yogurt ½ cup instant oats ¼ cup canola oil ⅔ cup 70% dark chocolate (chopped) ¾ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1tsp baking powder 1tsp baking soda 1tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
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14. Mini ham and veggie quiche
You will need:
250g frozen spinach (chopped) 100g shaved ham (finely chopped) 80g frozen peas and corn (thawed) 50g butter (melted) 35g parmesan (finely grated) 1 small head broccoli (cut into small florets and cooked) 125ml low-fat milk 12 eggs
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15. Brownie pops
You will need:
8oz. dark chocolate (melted) 4oz. olive oil 4oz. unsalted butter (melted) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1tsp vanilla bean paste ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Sprinkles or melted white chocolate for decoration Ice cream sticks (around 8 to 10)
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16. Leek, goat’s cheese, walnut, and lemon tart
You will need:
375g ready-rolled puff pastry 200g soft goat’s cheese 50g walnuts (chopped) 25g unsalted butter 2tbsp thyme leaf (chopped) 1tbsp olive oil (plus extra for drizzling) 1tsp dried herbs mix 2 medium leeks (sliced) Zest (2 lemons) and juice (1 lemon) Chopped parsley to serve
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17. Mini cinnamon rolls
You will need: For rolls:
1 (8oz.) tube crescent roll dough 2tbsp unsalted butter (melted) 1tbsp ground cinnamon 1tbsp dark brown sugar
For maple icing:
¾ cup confectioners’ sugar 1tbsp unsweetened almond milk 1tsp pure maple syrup
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18. Applesauce oatmeal muffins with blueberries
You will need:
1 cup rolled oats 1 cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup brown sugar, lightly packed ½ cup frozen blueberries (unsweetened) ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1tsp baking powder ½tsp baking soda ½tsp cinnamon powder ¼tsp salt 1 large egg
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19. Blueberry scones
You will need:
2 cups flour ½ cup heavy cream ⅓ cup brown sugar 10tbsp cold butter (diced into pea-sized cubes) 6oz. blueberries 1tbsp lemon zest 2tsp baking powder ¾tsp salt ¾tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 egg
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20. Carrot cake
You will need: For carrot cake:
2 cups carrots (grated) 1 cups whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt ½ cup raisins ⅓ cup plain, unsweetened almond milk ¼ cup coconut oil (melted) ⅔ cup pure maple syrup 2tsp baking soda 1tsp ground cinnamon 1tsp vanilla bean paste or extract ½tsp ground nutmeg ¼tsp ground ginger ⅛tsp kosher salt ⅛tsp ground cloves 2 large eggs
For frosting:
1 cup plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt 2tbsp pure maple syrup 1tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
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21. Almond and chocolate mug cake
You will need:
3tbsps almond flour 1tbsp cacao powder 1tbsp maple syrup 2tsp extra virgin olive oil ½tsp vanilla bean paste or extract ¼tsp baking powder Salt, to taste 1 egg
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22. Baked lemon bars
You will need: For shortbread crust:
1 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup cold butter (diced) ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 lemon zest
For lemon filling:
4 large eggs 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 2tbsp all-purpose flour
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23. Spicy savory chicken cobbler
You will need:
2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup mushrooms (sliced) ¼ cup wheat flour ⅔ cup buttermilk 5tbsp unsalted butter 2tsp dried parsley 2tsp cayenne pepper 1tbsp olive oil 1tsp dried thyme 1tsp salt 3 garlic cloves (minced) 2 chicken thighs (sliced) 2 strips bacon (sliced) 2 ribs celery (diced) 1 carrot (diced) 1 onion (diced) 2 eggs 1 egg (beaten for egg wash) Salt and black pepper, to taste
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24. Thumbprint cookies with fruit jam
You will need:
1 cup whole-wheat flour ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup mixed nuts (chopped) ⅔ cup fruit-flavored jam 1 egg ½tsp vanilla bean paste or extract ¼tsp salt
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25. Funny face pizzas
You will need:
2 whole-wheat muffins ¼ cup low-sodium tomato sauce ⅓ cup cheddar cheese (grated) ½ carrot peeled (grated) ½ red bell pepper (cut into thin slices) 4 baby corns (split into halves) 2 large green olives (cut into 8 round slices) 1tsp dried herbs mix Salt and pepper, to taste
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