Baking
Decorate Sugar Cookies
Kids decorate pre-baked sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles.
Steps:
1. Provide pre-baked cookies. 2. Let kids use frosting and sprinkles to decorate. 3. Encourage creative designs.
Materials needed:
Cookies, frosting, sprinkles, candies
Indoor
20 minutes
4-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Bake Your Own Cupcakes
Kids bake cupcakes from scratch and learn basic baking skills.
Steps:
1. Guide kids through mixing cupcake batter. 2. Pour batter into liners. 3. Bake and cool before decorating.
Materials needed:
Cupcake ingredients, liners, oven
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Mini Fruit Tarts
Kids create mini fruit tarts with pre-made shells and fresh fruit.
Steps:
1. Fill tart shells with custard. 2. Let kids arrange fruit on top. 3. Chill before serving.
Materials needed:
Tart shells, custard, fresh fruit
Indoor
30 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
DIY Pizza Dough
Kids make their own pizza dough and learn the basics of yeast baking.
Steps:
1. Combine ingredients to make dough. 2. Knead the dough and let it rise. 3. Roll out and use for homemade pizzas.
Materials needed:
Flour, yeast, water, salt
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Kids bake classic chocolate chip cookies from scratch.
Steps:
1. Mix ingredients to make cookie dough. 2. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake and enjoy warm cookies.
Materials needed:
Cookie ingredients, mixing bowls, oven
Indoor
30 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Personalized Cake Pops
Kids make cake pops with colorful coatings and decorations.
Steps:
1. Crumble cake and mix with frosting. 2. Shape into balls and insert sticks. 3. Dip in melted chocolate and decorate.
Materials needed:
Cake, frosting, sticks, decorations
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
DIY Muffins
Kids bake muffins with mix-ins like fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips.
Steps:
1. Mix muffin batter and add chosen mix-ins. 2. Pour batter into liners. 3. Bake and cool before eating.
Materials needed:
Muffin ingredients, liners, oven
Indoor
35 minutes
5-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Pretzel Twists
Kids shape and bake soft pretzels from scratch.
Steps:
1. Make and knead pretzel dough. 2. Shape into twists or other fun shapes. 3. Bake and sprinkle with salt.
Materials needed:
Dough ingredients, baking soda, salt
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Brownie Creations
Kids bake brownies and customize them with toppings.
Steps:
1. Mix brownie batter. 2. Pour into a baking pan and add toppings. 3. Bake and let cool before cutting.
Materials needed:
Brownie ingredients, toppings (nuts, candies)
Indoor
40 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Rainbow Layer Cake
Kids bake a colorful layered cake with vibrant frosting.
Steps:
1. Divide cake batter into bowls and color each one. 2. Bake layers separately. 3. Stack and frost to create a rainbow cake.
Materials needed:
Cake mix, food coloring, frosting
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Stuffed Bread Rolls
Kids fill dough with savory or sweet fillings to make stuffed rolls.
Steps:
1. Flatten small portions of dough. 2. Add fillings and seal into rolls. 3. Bake until golden and enjoy.
Materials needed:
Bread dough, fillings (cheese, chocolate, etc.)
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Oatmeal Cookies
Kids bake chewy oatmeal cookies with optional mix-ins.
Steps:
1. Mix cookie dough with oatmeal and optional mix-ins. 2. Scoop onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake and enjoy.
Materials needed:
Cookie ingredients, raisins or chocolate chips
Indoor
30 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Mini Cheesecakes
Kids make mini cheesecakes with graham cracker crusts.
Steps:
1. Press graham cracker crust into cupcake liners. 2. Mix and pour cheesecake filling. 3. Bake and chill before serving.
Materials needed:
Cheesecake ingredients, cupcake pan
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Homemade Pie
Kids bake a pie from scratch using fresh fruits and dough.
Steps:
1. Roll out pie crust and place in the pan. 2. Add fruit filling and cover with crust. 3. Bake until golden brown.
Materials needed:
Pie crust, fruit filling, pie pan
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Banana Bread
Kids bake moist banana bread using overripe bananas.
Steps:
1. Mash bananas and mix with other ingredients. 2. Pour into a loaf pan. 3. Bake and let cool before slicing.
Materials needed:
Bananas, bread ingredients, loaf pan
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Cornbread Muffins
Kids bake cornbread muffins to enjoy as a snack or side dish.
Steps:
1. Mix cornbread batter. 2. Pour into muffin liners. 3. Bake and serve warm.
Materials needed:
Cornmeal, muffin ingredients, liners
Indoor
35 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Decorated Gingerbread Men
Kids bake and decorate gingerbread cookies in fun shapes.
Steps:
1. Roll out gingerbread dough and cut into shapes. 2. Bake cookies and let cool. 3. Decorate with icing and candies.
Materials needed:
Gingerbread dough, cookie cutters, icing
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Cinnamon Rolls
Kids make sweet cinnamon rolls with icing drizzle.
Steps:
1. Roll out dough and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. 2. Roll into a log and slice into rolls. 3. Bake and drizzle with icing.
Materials needed:
Dough ingredients, cinnamon, sugar, icing
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Berry Galette
Kids make a rustic berry galette with simple ingredients.
Steps:
1. Roll out pie crust and place berries in the center. 2. Fold edges over to form a rustic shape. 3. Bake and serve.
Materials needed:
Pie crust, berries, sugar
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Homemade Bagels
Kids bake bagels and customize them with toppings.
Steps:
1. Shape dough into bagels and boil briefly. 2. Add toppings like seeds or salt. 3. Bake until golden brown.
Materials needed:
Bagel dough ingredients, toppings (seeds, salt)
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Apple Turnovers
Kids make sweet apple turnovers with puff pastry.
Steps:
1. Cut puff pastry into squares. 2. Add apple filling and fold into triangles. 3. Seal edges, brush with egg wash, and bake.
Materials needed:
Puff pastry, apple filling, egg wash
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Peanut Butter Cookies
Kids bake classic peanut butter cookies with crisscross patterns.
Steps:
1. Mix cookie dough with peanut butter. 2. Roll into balls and press with a fork to create patterns. 3. Bake until golden.
Materials needed:
Peanut butter, cookie ingredients
Indoor
30 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Savory Scones
Kids bake savory scones with cheese and herbs.
Steps:
1. Mix scone dough and add cheese and herbs. 2. Shape into rounds or triangles. 3. Bake until fluffy and golden.
Materials needed:
Scone ingredients, cheese, herbs
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Pumpkin Bread
Kids bake moist pumpkin bread with spices.
Steps:
1. Mix bread batter with pumpkin and spices. 2. Pour into a loaf pan. 3. Bake and cool before slicing.
Materials needed:
Pumpkin puree, bread ingredients, loaf pan
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Churros
Kids bake churros and coat them with cinnamon sugar.
Steps:
1. Pipe churro dough onto a baking sheet. 2. Bake until crisp. 3. Roll in cinnamon sugar before serving.
Materials needed:
Churro dough, cinnamon sugar
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Homemade Crackers
Kids make crispy crackers with fun shapes.
Steps:
1. Roll out cracker dough. 2. Use cookie cutters to create shapes. 3. Bake until crispy.
Materials needed:
Cracker dough, cookie cutters
Indoor
35 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Lemon Bars
Kids bake tangy lemon bars with a buttery crust.
Steps:
1. Prepare and bake the crust. 2. Mix and pour lemon filling over the crust. 3. Bake and chill before slicing.
Materials needed:
Lemon filling, crust ingredients, pan
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Chocolate Eclairs
Kids make eclairs filled with cream and topped with chocolate.
Steps:
1. Pipe choux pastry onto a baking sheet and bake. 2. Fill with cream. 3. Dip tops in melted chocolate.
Materials needed:
Choux pastry, cream filling, chocolate
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Zucchini Bread
Kids bake moist zucchini bread with optional nuts or chocolate chips.
Steps:
1. Grate zucchini and mix into bread batter. 2. Pour into a loaf pan. 3. Bake and cool before slicing.
Materials needed:
Zucchini, bread ingredients, loaf pan
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Blueberry Muffins
Kids bake fluffy blueberry muffins with a crumb topping.
Steps:
1. Mix muffin batter and fold in blueberries. 2. Pour into liners and top with crumbs. 3. Bake and cool before serving.
Materials needed:
Muffin ingredients, blueberries, liners
Indoor
35 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Macarons
Kids learn to bake delicate French macarons.
Steps:
1. Mix macaron batter and pipe onto a baking sheet. 2. Let rest before baking. 3. Fill with buttercream or jam.
Materials needed:
Almond flour, sugar, fillings
Indoor
70 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Rainbow Cookies
Kids bake colorful cookies with vibrant layers.
Steps:
1. Divide cookie dough and color each portion. 2. Stack and roll layers. 3. Slice and bake.
Materials needed:
Cookie ingredients, food coloring
Indoor
50 minutes
5-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Savory Puff Pastry Bites
Kids bake savory bites with puff pastry and cheese.
Steps:
1. Cut puff pastry into squares. 2. Add cheese and savory fillings. 3. Bake until golden and crispy.
Materials needed:
Puff pastry, cheese, fillings
Indoor
30 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Kids bake molten chocolate cakes with gooey centers.
Steps:
1. Mix chocolate cake batter. 2. Pour into ramekins and add chocolate pieces. 3. Bake and serve warm.
Materials needed:
Cake batter, ramekins, chocolate
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Homemade Croissants
Kids learn to fold and bake buttery croissants.
Steps:
1. Roll and fold dough with butter layers. 2. Shape into croissants. 3. Bake until golden.
Materials needed:
Croissant dough, butter
Indoor
90 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Kids bake moist apple cinnamon muffins.
Steps:
1. Mix muffin batter and fold in diced apples. 2. Pour into muffin liners. 3. Bake and cool before serving.
Materials needed:
Muffin ingredients, apples, cinnamon
Indoor
35 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Glazed Donuts
Kids bake donuts and coat them with glaze.
Steps:
1. Pipe donut batter into molds. 2. Bake until golden. 3. Dip in glaze and let set before serving.
Materials needed:
Donut batter, glaze ingredients
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Peach Cobbler
Kids make a sweet and tangy peach cobbler.
Steps:
1. Place peaches in a baking dish. 2. Top with cobbler batter. 3. Bake until bubbly and golden.
Materials needed:
Peaches, cobbler topping, baking dish
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Flatbread Pizza
Kids bake flatbread pizzas with their favorite toppings.
Steps:
1. Spread sauce on flatbreads. 2. Add cheese and toppings. 3. Bake until cheese melts.
Materials needed:
Flatbreads, sauce, cheese, toppings
Indoor
25 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Baked Mac and Cheese Cups
Kids make individual mac and cheese cups.
Steps:
1. Mix mac and cheese. 2. Spoon into cupcake liners and top with breadcrumbs. 3. Bake until golden.
Materials needed:
Mac and cheese, cupcake pan, breadcrumbs
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Kids bake carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
Steps:
1. Mix carrot cake batter and pour into liners. 2. Bake and cool. 3. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
Materials needed:
Cupcake ingredients, carrots, frosting
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Homemade Biscotti
Kids bake crunchy biscotti to enjoy with milk or hot chocolate.
Steps:
1. Mix biscotti dough and shape into logs. 2. Bake, slice, and bake again until crisp. 3. Serve with drinks.
Materials needed:
Biscotti ingredients, baking sheet
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Hard
Baking
Savory Herb Bread
Kids bake bread infused with fresh herbs.
Steps:
1. Knead fresh herbs into bread dough. 2. Shape and let rise. 3. Bake until golden and serve warm.
Materials needed:
Bread dough, fresh herbs
Indoor
60 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Baked Chocolate Pudding
Kids bake rich chocolate pudding in ramekins.
Steps:
1. Mix chocolate pudding batter. 2. Pour into ramekins. 3. Bake and let cool before serving.
Materials needed:
Pudding ingredients, ramekins
Indoor
35 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Raspberry Bars
Kids make crumbly raspberry bars with a buttery crust.
Steps:
1. Press crust into a baking pan. 2. Spread raspberry filling and top with crumb mixture. 3. Bake and let cool.
Materials needed:
Crust ingredients, raspberry filling
Indoor
45 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Coconut Macaroons
Kids bake chewy coconut macaroons.
Steps:
1. Mix coconut and condensed milk. 2. Scoop onto a baking sheet. 3. Bake until golden.
Materials needed:
Shredded coconut, condensed milk, baking sheet
Indoor
30 minutes
6-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Baked Frittata Cups
Kids bake mini frittatas in a cupcake pan.
Steps:
1. Mix eggs and veggies. 2. Pour into cupcake liners. 3. Bake until set.
Materials needed:
Eggs, veggies, cupcake pan
Indoor
30 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Cheesy Breadsticks
Kids bake cheesy breadsticks using pizza dough.
Steps:
1. Roll out pizza dough and cut into strips. 2. Sprinkle with cheese and bake. 3. Brush with garlic butter before serving.
Materials needed:
Pizza dough, cheese, garlic butter
Indoor
30 minutes
5-9 years old
Easy
Baking
Almond Croissants
Kids fill croissants with almond paste and bake.
Steps:
1. Fill croissants with almond paste. 2. Bake until golden. 3. Dust with powdered sugar.
Materials needed:
Croissants, almond paste, powdered sugar
Indoor
50 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium
Baking
Peanut Butter Brownies
Kids bake brownies swirled with peanut butter.
Steps:
1. Pour brownie batter into a pan. 2. Swirl peanut butter on top. 3. Bake and let cool before slicing.
Materials needed:
Brownie batter, peanut butter
Indoor
40 minutes
6-9 years old
Medium