Baking with Kids: 17 Easy, Proven Recipes

If you’re looking to get your little ones involved in the kitchen, baking is a great way to go. Not only will you end up with tasty desserts and delicious dinners, but your kids will also learn basic baking principles and how to be patient and precise when cooking. 

Here, we’ve compiled a list of 17 stress-free, child-friendly recipes that prove that you can even have fun baking with kids

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17 Recipes Perfect for Baking with Kids

1.Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Age Range: 2+
• Time Needed: 1 hour
• Type of Bake: Dessert

Easy cookie recipes for kids are a great place to start—who doesn’t love cookies?—and you can’t go wrong with classic chocolate chip. Follow along as Skillshare instructor Julie S. explains her foolproof recipe and shows you how to make your own chocolate chip cookies in just about an hour.

2. Banana Bread

• Age Range: 2+
• Time Needed: 1 hour
• Type of Bake: Breakfast, snack, dessert

If you’re on the hunt for easy recipes for kids, you’ll love Thomas Charles Mathiassen’s banana bread course. He’ll show you how to prep your ingredients, mix everything together (a great job for the little ones!), and prep your tins for perfect banana bread every time. 

3. Cheese and Herbs Pie

• Age Range: 8+
• Time Needed: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Type of Bake: Dinner

Easy dinner recipes for kids? Look no further than this cheese and herbs pie, which makes for a light and refreshing meal. Skillshare instructor Tamara Zatica helps you gather ingredients to make the dough and filling for your pie. Pop it in the oven, and dinner is on the table!

4. Apple Tarts

• Age Range: 8+
• Time Needed: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Type of Bake: Dessert

Apple tarts are an easy, crowd-pleasing treat that your aspiring baker will love to help you make. Skillshare instructor Briony May Williams has adapted her great-grandmother’s recipe so that it’s kid-friendly. 

5. Chocolate Brownies

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 1 hour
• Type of Bake: Dessert

It’s probably no surprise that brownies are among the most popular baking with kids recipes. Follow along as Williams teaches you her secrets for perfect brownie batter and baking. 

6. Carrot Loaf Cake

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Type of Bake: Dessert

Parents and kids alike will love Williams’ carrot loaf cake recipe because it’s sweet and delicious with some healthy vegetables hidden inside! In this class, you’ll learn how to bake your cake and frost it with a light, walnut-topped buttercream. 

7. Butter Croissants

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 24 hours 
• Type of Bake: Bread

While you may not think of croissants when you consider easy baking recipes for kids, they’re much simpler to make than they seem. Follow along as Skillshare instructor Sharon Glascoe shows you how to make and prove your dough (a.k.a., allow it to rise), how to shape your croissants, and how to bake them to perfection. 

8. Beetroot Soda Bread

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 2 hours 
• Type of Bake: Bread

Bread often makes for fun baking with kids, and the best thing about this recipe is that it requires no proving time—just pop it straight into the oven! Williams will show you how to make your dough, incorporate the beetroot for a fun pink color, and bake your delicious loaf. 

9. Blueberry Pastries

• Age Range: 8+
• Time Needed: 2 hours 
• Type of Bake: Bread

If you’re looking for easy dessert recipes for kids, try Williams’ blueberry pastries. Whether you make blueberry stars or the plaited variety, your children will love the shapes and the taste of these sweet treats. 

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10. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

• Age Range: 8+
• Time Needed: 1 hour 
• Type of Bake: Dinner

If you want to get your kids involved in dinner, try Skillshare instructor Scott Groth’s baked parmesan garlic chicken wings. In a few easy steps, he’ll show you how to prep your wings, coat them with flavor, and bake them in the oven for a wonderful meal. 

11. Mini Gingerbread Houses

• Age Range: 2+
• Time Needed: 1 hour plus decorating time
• Type of Bake: Holiday baking

If you’re planning on Christmas baking with kids, these gingerbread houses are so much fun. They’re also “baking with toddler” safe, because while little ones may not be ready to use the oven, they can still decorate!

12. Tear and Share Rainbow Cupcakes

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 2 hours
• Type of Bake: Desserts

Need something fun for an upcoming birthday or celebration? This rainbow cupcake cake fits the bill. Williams will teach you how to make the cupcakes, form them into an arch, and decorate with frosting and marshmallows to create the rainbow.

13. Pizza

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 2 hours
• Type of Bake: Dinner

If your family is craving pizza but tired of takeout, try making your own pizza at home with your little ones. Skillshare instructor Grant Batty will show you how to make the dough, top your pizza, and get it on the table for everyone to enjoy! 

14. Honey Garlic Rolls

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 2 hours
• Type of Bake: Bread

Rolls work well when baking with kids because they aren’t too complicated but pack a lot of flavor. In this class, Skillshare instructor The “How To” Gal will teach you how to make your dough, prove it, bake it, and top it with a honey garlic sauce that everyone will devour. 

15. Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 1 hour
• Type of Bake: Dessert

Your kids will love making—and eating—this lemon drizzle cake! In a few simple steps, Skillshare instructor Molly Jane will teach you how to make your cake batter, bake your cake, and drizzle it with delicious lemon glaze. 

16. Scones

• Age Range: 5+
• Time Needed: 1 hour
• Type of Bake: Bread

Scones are an excellent choice for baking with kids because there are countless ways to customize them with your little ones’ favorite fillings and toppings. In this class, Skillshare instructor Shellie Cleaver will show you how to make your scone dough and bake it perfectly.

17. Focaccia

• Age Range: 2+
• Time Needed: 2 Hours
• Type of Bake: Bread

Looking for baking recipes you can do with toddlers? Those little fingers are perfect for focaccia! Follow along as Mathiassen shows you how to make focaccia dough, prove it, bake it, and top it with all of your favorite flavors. 

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