If you're cooking with kids aged 7 to 11, we've got some brilliant recipes to get them started in the kitchen. This is the perfect age for them to gain some independence in the kitchen and learn some new skills too.
As part of our cooking with kids guide, we've rounded up plenty of simple and delicious recipes - including fruit salad, banana bread, omelette, and cupcake
Fruit salad
Making a fruit salad together is not only a great way to get your kids eating healthy, it's also the perfect way to teach them all about using a knife.
Tasks for the kids
- Stirring the ingredients together on the hob with supervision
- Peeling fruits with a peeler
- Coring fruits with a corer
- Cutting soft fruits with a butter knife or normal knife with supervision
- Washing the fruits
Get the recipe: Fruit salad (opens in new tab)
Hummus
Hummus is much easier to make than you may think. It's so simple you could get your kids to make it. They'll get to learn how to use the food processor, tin opener and make something extra tasty in the process.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Hummus (opens in new tab)
The Hummingbird Bakery gingerbread men
The kids are just going to love making and decorating these gingerbread men. It's the perfect recipe to whip up at the weekend and at this age, they'll be able to be a little more disciplined with the designing.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: The Hummingbird Bakery gingerbread men (opens in new tab)
Annabel Karmel ratatouille omelette
This recipe is a great starter recipe. Cracking eggs and frying veggies in a pan will get your kids feeling confident and wanting to make you lunch everyday.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Annabel Karmel ratatouille omelette (opens in new tab)
Smarties-cupcakes
If your kids have their friends round after school get them baking together and make these Smarties fairy cakes - they'll have so much fun making and decorating them.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Smarties cupcakes (opens in new tab)
Dotty shortbread hearts
These shortbread hearts and so easy to make and can be shaped into whatever shape your child wants - as long as you've got the right cutter. These biscuits are great for practising their decorating skills too.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Dotty shortbread hearts (opens in new tab)
Children's club sarnie
Get the kids to make you and the hubby lunch at the weekend with this simple recipe. Making a meal from scratch will give the kids a sense of independence - without you having to worry about the mess of baking.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Children's club sarnie (opens in new tab)
Annabel Karmel's salmon fishcakes
At this age your kids can start to make their own dinner. These fishcakes are a great recipe to get them started and they're healthy too.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Annabel Karmel's salmon fishcakes (opens in new tab)
Butterfly buns
Butterfly buns are a great way to make impressive looking cupcakes without the fiddly piping bag fuss - a spoonful of jam and a splodge buttercream work wonders.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Butterfly buns (opens in new tab)
Banana bread
The kids are going to be really chuffed making this classic banana bread. This is a simple recipe with a little supervision - they'll love sampling their work.
Tasks for the kids
Get the recipe: Banana bread (opens in new tab)
Where to next?
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