Keeping your little ones interested in the same old recipes can be tough. Mix things up with our fun recipes for kids that they'll love to help you prepare. Some of our recipes are new twists on old favorites, while others are fun and simple inventions that you may not have tried before.
While you're working on the more complex parts of these recipes, keep your little ones busy with simple steps that they can tackle. Help them learn the basics of cooking like washing their hands before prep work and keeping safe around hot objects.
When you find a recipe that you want to try, select the download button and print the recipe card on your home printer. You can also go to your local print shop and print the recipe cards on thicker card stock so that they can endure many uses.
Recipes for Kids
Pick your favorite recipes below, print them out, and store them in your recipe box to use as many times as you'd like.
Egg-In-A-Hole
This breakfast recipe is a fun spin on the classic toast and eggs. Not only is it easy to make, it's great when you need to get your little ones a quick breakfast before they head to school in the morning. Let them help by picking out their favorite bread and cutting the hole in the toast. To add your own personal touch, use a cookie cutter to cut their favorite shape in the slice of bread.
Chicken Avocado Rlls
These chicken avocado rolls are the perfect healthy after-school snack to hold your kids over until dinner. They're known to be a kids favorite, so they're perfect for when they have friends over too. To get them involved, let your kids spread the mix and roll the tortillas on their own.
Homemade Pizza Pockets
Kids love pizza pockets, and they're a fun snack to make! Let your little ones help you roll out the dough and spoon the toppings into the cut rectangles. They'll love how delicious this recipe tastes and they'll be proud to know that they helped make it.
Spinach and Feta Mac and Cheese
Make mac and cheese new and exciting with this recipe. Adding a little feta and some healthy spinach creates a whole new twist on this classic recipe. Let your little ones toss the lemon juice and spinach while you're melting the butter and whisking in the flour.
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy joes are a classic recipe that can be served as a snack or part of a meal. Consider serving these with the feta mac and cheese recipe and some baked beans for a quick and easy dinner that your kids are sure to love. Let your kids scoop the sloppy joe onto the buns to finish off the sandwiches.
Chicken Noodle Casserole
This chicken noodle casserole recipe is great when you need to feed lots of hungry mouths or if you need to make a dish that will be just as good as leftovers. Let your little ones stir the soup mixture and add the cracker crumbles while you tackle the other steps in the recipe.
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Spaghetti and meatball soup is a great option when it's cold outside and you need a quick and delicious meal that your kids are sure to love.
Baked Sweet Potato Chips
Baked sweet potato chips are a tasty and healthy alternative to store-bought corn or potato chips. Your kids are sure to love the salty and sweet combination of this recipe. Get them involved by having them toss the chip slices in the olive oil.
Fruit and Peanut Butter Sandwich
Fruit and peanut butter is a classic pairing. Have your kids pick their favorite fruits and get them to help spread the peanut butter and place the fruit on the toast. To get even more creative, try almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
Crock Pot Taquitos
Crock pot taquitos are a great meal that you'll love just as much as your kids will. They're perfect for entertaining and they're very simple to make. Let your kids help stir the ingredients and spoon the shredded chicken into the flour tortillas.
Cooking with your kids is a great way to have fun and spend a little quality time with them, while giving them useful life lessons. Consider making a recipe book with our recipe card printables by hitting the download all button below and printing them out. Then, use a hole punch to create holes in the corner of each card and tie them together with a ribbon or twine.