Looking for an activity that everyone can get into? There’s nothing better than a bout of bonding in the kitchen, especially not when it results in something delicious to share afterwards, or a new family favourite. From simple bakes to quick and easy snacks, these are our favourite recipes to make with kids.
These muffins are perfect for brunch, afternoon tea or lunchboxes, and you can make them anytime of the year, using fresh or frozen blueberries. The dollop of zesty lemon curd in the centre makes them extra special and delicious, as does the irresistible crumble topping.
You haven’t made shortbread until you’ve tried the Country Women’s Association's recipe.
Make your Sunday morning the highlight of your week with these banana pancakes.
"This Milo slice is nut free. It’s so nice to add different dried fruit to the mix to bring different colours and flavours!” – Carina La Delfa
"One day, Pippa was pootling around the kitchen, trying to think of something to bake, and decided to pull out all the little jars and see what she could make. Half a jar of pepitas plus some bran, a bit of butternut pumpkin and the remains of a packet of cream cheese were reminiscent of pumpkin pie, and so this muffin was born." – Michael & Pippa James
These oat cookies are a great way to use up random nuts, seeds and dried fruit in the pantry. Plus they're delicious.
This super-simple banana bread is almost as easy to make as it is to devour. Just mix, bake and enjoy!
“If you’ve been shying away from baking, this simple slice is a great way to start.” – Carina La Delfa
Sometimes you just can't beat a classic choc chip cookie, and this easy recipe will not disappoint. Perfect as a weekend baking idea or as a family-friendly option, everyone will love the salted butter and rich chocolate flavours.
Last-minute bake sales are not a problem when you have this quick and easy recipe. This is your go-to vanilla cake recipe for either cupcakes or a classic vanilla cake, which you can dress up with whichever coloured buttercream icing you fancy. You'll need a 12-hole (⅓-cup-capacity) muffin pan and a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm fluted nozzle (or see recipe notes).
We’ve transformed a classic dessert into the shape of a cookie! Easy to make and even easier to devour, you can enjoy these sticky date pudding-inspired cookies warm with an oozy soft centered caramel or cooled with chunks or chewy caramel. Both experiences are amazing.
"These are the muffins we were very proud of when the kids were small, packed full of wholemealy goodness and grated vegetables. We wish our children preferred these to the white-flour choc-chip version, but alas... The best thing about these is that you can use what you’ve got – seeds, nuts or grated vegetables – stick to starchy things like pumpkin, carrots, beetroot, parsnips or apples. You can also swap the orange zest for lemon, or use ground spices like cinnamon, allspice or nutmeg." – Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards Recipe note: You’ll need a 12-hole muffin pan. This recipe is by Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards from Cornersmith.
"Because the browned butter is melted you can prepare these by hand, which makes them a fun kids' activity. For perfectly chewy cookies, chill the dough in the fridge for a few hours or overnight." – Magdalenda Roze
“This is one of my favourite cakes. It’s so easy to make, has the best chewy, moist texture and lots of spiced flavour. This can also be made with rhubarb instead of pear.” – Jo Barrett
With sweet white choc balancing sharp rhubarb and apple, these muffins will have you smitten the minute they come out of the oven.
