36 easy recipes to bake with kids
These easy baking ideas are perfect to make with kids on the weekend or school holidays.
Easter egg cake pops
Brighten up the family Easter celebration and engage the kids with these zesty, creative lollipop-style cakes.
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Easter egg rocky road
This easy rocky road recipe will help keep the kids occupied over the Easter long weekend. With marshmallows, Turkish delight and biscuits this treat makes good use of any leftover eggs the Easter Bunny left lying around.
Apricot bliss balls
Have a ball making (and eating) these fabulous apricot bliss balls.
Vegetarian nachos
Red beans and mushrooms, oh my!
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Easy vanilla cupcakes
It's not a celebration without cake.
Toffee-on-a-stick
Kids love this cake stall classic.
Mixed berry crumble
It's berry good.
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Golden cinnamon biscuits
The dark caramel flavours of brown sugar and golden syrup spiced with cinnamon mean these simple golden cinnamon biscuits are absolutely full of flavour.
Bunny biscuits
Pashmak is available from specialty food shops. Note
Waffles with marmalade ricotta
Indulge your taste buds with these decadent waffles with marmalade ricotta - the perfect treat for brunch or morning tea!
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Gluten-free pumpkin damper
Damper is an Australian soda bread that travellers would traditionally bake in the coals of a campfire. Here we've added delicious pumpkin, and subbed in gluten-free flour so now everyone can have a bite.
Giant pizza cookies
Get creative with your favourite sweet toppings to recreate this pizza-inspired cookie.
Easy recipes to bake with your little ones
Want to get creative in the kitchen this weekend and satisfy your sweet cravings? This collection of decadent treats are easy to make, perfect for getting your little ones involved with the cooking or decorating process. From our butterfly-topped brownies to our triple-chocolate brownies, these little baked goods make lovely lunchbox fillers, birthday party food and edible rewards. Take a flick through our recipes with your kids and let them cook what to make this weekend.
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Peach, rocket and pecan salad
A perfect summer salad for when fresh peaches are juicy and plentiful.
Chilli chicken pizza with pesto
This end-of-the-week favourite gets a contemporary makeover here by adding chilli and pesto ... and for the kids, you can simply leave out the chilli.
Liquorice allsorts slice
A colourful and creative slice that can be made in less than 15 minutes. A perfect sweet treat for kids and adults alike.
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Apricot and walnut biscuits
These golden biscuits are delicious and great to make with the kids. Full of crunchy walnuts and chewy apricot pieces, they'll be a sure-fire hit!
Apple ice-cream
Enjoy the cool, fruity flavours of fresh apple swirled throughout creamy vanilla custard - absolutely perfect for an afternoon treat.
Tahini dip
For that party, barbecue or family get-together, it's tempting to just scoop up a selection of dips from the supermarket. Make your own, however, and you'll save money, know exactly what has gone into the food, plus most homemade dips, like this one, are ridiculously quick and easy to make.
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Broccolini and snow peas in oyster sauce
Whether you're cooking for the family, or having a dinner party, this easy vegie dish is a tasty, nutritious and impressive side.
Colourful cake-pops
This recipe is from The Australian Women's Weekly Cupcakes and cake pops cookbook
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Funny faces
Too cute! Get the kids involved with these simple biscuits and let them decorate away to their hearts content. Definitely a wet weather winner!
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Tray bake for school birthdays
Makes 20 squares. Note
Coconut ice snow balls
Make ahead Make snowballs up to 1 week ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Try tinting the extra coconut with food colouring. Note
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Rich turkish delight slice
Makes 32 pieces Heat the blade of a large knife under hot running water before cutting slice. Note
Toasted coconut marshmallows
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Chicken schnitzel wraps
If preferred, buy ready-prepared chicken schnitzel and cover, freeze and cook it as required. Note
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Breakfast croissants
This light, flaky golden croissant is beautiful stuffed with fresh ham, eggs and oozy melted cheese to create the perfect lazy weekend breakfast or brunch.
White chocolate peanut cornflake cookies
A delicious twist on our classic cornflake cookies these white chocolate cornflake cookies with peanuts are crunchy and delicious.
Lolly cake biscuits
storage Lolly cake biscuit will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Slice it as you need it. For round biscuits, place a 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) sheet of baking paper on the work surface. Spoon biscuit mixture onto paper and shape into a 30cm (12-inch) long, 5cm (2-inch) […]
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Zucchini and mascarpone tarts
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Use a mandoline or V-slicer to slice the zucchini quickly and evenly. Note
Bat cave
The cave is made up of three cakes, so while it may look fiddly and complicated, it isn’t. The kids’ll think you used magic to make it. Cooked cakes can be frozen for up to one month. Thaw at room temperature for about six hours. Cake can be iced and decorated one day ahead (except […]
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Black sugar and ginger snaps
Black sugar is available from health food stores; brown sugar can be used as a substitute. Note
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Berry crumbles
This recipe is nut-free and egg-free. Note
Doing the right thing
EQUIPMENT 20cm (8-inch) square cake board We’ve use a mixture of lollies to turn this into a rubbish bin. To make this a recycle bin, use a variety of milk bottles. Save any licourice off-cuts for another use. Note
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Icy fruit kebabs
We used watermelon, mandarins, kiwifruit, mango and strawberries. Use any combination you like. Note
Teddy bear biscuits
The kids will love these delightful teddy bear biscuits. You can experiment with different coloured smarties to have a variety of coloured noses, if you like.
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Vegemite pinwheels
Unbaked pinwheels can be frozen for up to a month. Bake them straight from the freezer, adding about 10 minutes to the baking time. Note
Easy florentines
It is very important to allow biscuits to cool completely before you attempt to remove them from trays, to avoid breaking Note
Witches fingers
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Note
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White chocolate-chip orange and cranberry mini muffins
Fun and great for sharing; white choc-chip orange and cranberry muffins from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Bug catcher
EQUIPMENT 20cm x 30cm (8-inch x 12-inch) rectangular cake board We used Tic Tacs to make the ladybird `trail’. Use as many ladybirds as you like to decorate the cake board. Use any critter lollies you can find, sour worms work well, or even use plastic spiders, if you like. If using non-edible decorations, make […]
Wholemeal banana date and peanut loaf
Sweet, dense and nutty, this gorgeous banana, date and peanut loaf is wonderful enjoyed warm or cold with a slather of butter for a decadent morning tea.
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Gelato bouquet
Gelato flavours used for this recipe: lemon, green apple, strawberry and mango although any flavours can be used. A very firm ice-cream may be used in place of the gelato, scoop it directly onto the ice-cream cones just before serving. Make sure the oven trays and cake board fit in your freezer before starting. Note
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Candy cupcakes
Boiled lollies are made from a thick syrup of boiled sugar and water, to which colour and flavourings are added before the mixture is rolled, cut into pieces and hardened. Also known as rock candy, humbugs and bullseyes. Note
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Ricotta and honey sandwiches with dried pears
You can substitute dried apricots or apple rings for the dried pears, if you like. Note
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Pizzetta caprese
For this recipe we used small (15cm diameter) packaged pizza bases for this recipe. Note
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Giant donut
Bake one cake at a time, unless you have access to two savarin pans. Have the sprinkles close by for decorating, as this icing sets rapidly after it has been warmed. If you’re not happy with the icing, leave it to set completely, then snap or lift off any ugly pieces on the cake or […]
Chicken crispies
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note
