Cooking with children is both fun and educational.
It sparks their creativity, builds independence, and teaches patience while strengthening family bonds.
With simple and colorful recipes, each family member can take part in preparing dishes and discovering new flavors.
1. Homemade Mini Pizzas
a. Ingredients
- Small bread rolls or ready-made pizza dough
- Tomato sauce
- Grated cheese
- Toppings of your choice: ham, vegetables, olives, mushrooms
b. Step-by-step preparation
- Spread tomato sauce on the base.
- Let the kids add cheese and their favorite toppings.
- Bake at 200 °C / 390 °F for 10 minutes.
c. Practical tips
- Use cookie cutters to make fun shapes (hearts, stars).
- Create a “toppings bar” so each child can design their own pizza.
- Swap tomato sauce for pesto to introduce kids to different flavors.
2. Personalized Yogurt Cakes
a. Ingredients
- 1 pot of plain yogurt (use the pot as a measure)
- 2 pots of sugar
- 3 pots of flour
- 1/2 pot of oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 packet of baking powder
b. Step-by-step preparation
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Divide the batter into individual molds.
- Let the kids decorate with chocolate chips or fruit.
- Bake at 180 °C / 355 °F for 25 minutes.
c. Practical tips
- Add half a pot of applesauce for extra softness.
- Flavor the batter with vanilla, lemon zest, or cocoa powder.
- Use individual molds: each child gets their own cake to decorate and enjoy.
3. Colorful Fruit Skewers
a. Ingredients
- Strawberries, bananas, apples, kiwis, grapes (or any seasonal fruit)
- Wooden skewers
b. Step-by-step preparation
- Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces.
- Let the kids build their own skewers by alternating colors.
- Serve plain or with a bit of melted chocolate.
c. Practical tips
- Dip banana slices in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Offer a dip: honey-sweetened yogurt or melted chocolate.
- For birthdays, display skewers like a bouquet in a vase for a festive look.