Baked goods you can cook with kids

When it comes to baking, there's something for every pair of hands in the kitchen—even the smallest ones. Get your little bakers involved with these easy recipes for the whole family: bread, cupcakes, muffins, and more.

Cook with your kids

We've all heard the phrase "too many cooks in the kitchen"—but we believe there's something for everyone, even the youngest helpers. This selection of easy, delicious baked goods is perfect for little bakers who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty in the kitchen. Let them test their skills—spend the weekend at home with your family.

Mini Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Muffins

These sweet potato muffins are similar to chocolate chip cookies, but bite-sized. Kids of all ages can help measure the ingredients, mix the batter, and fill the muffin cups.

Recipe: Kid-Friendly: Mini Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Muffins

Morning Glory Cupcakes

These adorable mini loaves have a soft texture and a nutty flavor from whole wheat—the perfect breakfast or after-dinner dessert. Kids of all ages can help measure, mix, fill the molds, and spread the frosting.

Recipe: Kids Can Make Morning Glow Cupcakes

Focaccia

There's nothing more rewarding than making your own bread. Transform your kitchen into a lab, and let your kids participate in the experiment, watching the yeast bubble and the dough rise. Kids of all ages can help measure the ingredients and knead the dough.

Recipe: Kids Can Do It: Focaccia

Sweet focaccia with grapes

This simple flatbread contains minimal sugar, as the natural sweetness of the grapes intensifies during baking. Make it with your children: they'll be thrilled to watch the yeast activate and the dough rise. Kids of all ages can help measure and mix the ingredients and knead the dough.

Recipe: Kid-Friendly: Sweet Focaccia with Grapes

Focaccia with tomato and basil

Kids will love this soft, airy flatbread with sweet cherry tomatoes, especially if they can say they helped make it! Suitable for kids of all ages, let them help measure, stir, and knead the dough.

Recipe: Kid-Friendly Focaccia with Tomatoes and Basil

Apple cake

This sweet apple bread is perfect for both dessert and breakfast. Use McIntosh apples or similar varieties—they'll soften nicely without getting lost in the batter. For younger children, let them mix the apples. For older children, teach them how to peel the apples and sift the dry ingredients.

Recipe: Kids Can Make: Apple Bread

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kids won't resist these giant chocolate chip cookies with colorful sprinkles. Cake flour provides a soft, chewy texture. Suitable for kids of all ages: let them measure, mix the ingredients, and decorate the cookies with sprinkles.

Recipe: Kid-Friendly: Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies with Colorful Sprinkles