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Woodland Kitchen

10 Easy Recipes for Kids

Simple snacks, lunches, and treats. Pick a recipe, gather your ingredients, and make it with an adult.

Adult help is needed for knives, ovens, stovetops, microwaves, blenders, and hot dishes.

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Banana breakfast toast
Breakfast10 minutes

Banana Breakfast Toast

Make a quick banana toast with creamy spread, cinnamon, and a little crunch.

You need

  • 1 slice of bread
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
  • ½ banana
  • A sprinkle of cinnamon

Easy steps

  1. Ask an adult to toast the bread.
  2. Spread the peanut butter over the toast.
  3. Ask an adult to help slice the banana with a butter knife. Place the slices on top.
  4. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy.

Adult help: An adult should help with the toaster and slicing. Check for peanut allergies; sunflower seed butter is an option.

Yogurt parfait with fruit and granola
Snack10 minutes

Yogurt Parfait

Layer yogurt, fruit, and granola to make a colourful snack in a cup.

You need

  • ½ cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup berries or chopped fruit
  • ¼ cup granola

Easy steps

  1. Spoon half the yogurt into a cup.
  2. Add half the fruit and granola.
  3. Add the remaining yogurt.
  4. Top with the remaining fruit and granola. Eat it with a spoon.

Adult help: Ask an adult to chop any large fruit. Check labels for allergies.

Apple nachos with granola and chocolate chips
Snack10 minutes

Apple Nachos

Turn apple slices into a fun snack with seed butter, chocolate chips, and granola.

You need

  • 1 apple
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter or seed butter
  • 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon granola

Easy steps

  1. Ask an adult to slice the apple.
  2. Arrange the slices on a plate.
  3. Drizzle or spread peanut butter over them.
  4. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and granola. Enjoy with your fingers.

Adult help: An adult should help slice the apple. Check for peanut and other food allergies.

Funny-face bagel with vegetables
Lunch15 minutes

Funny-Face Bagel

Build a silly face on a bagel with cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.

You need

  • ½ bagel
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • Cucumber slices
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Shredded carrot

Easy steps

  1. Spread cream cheese over the bagel.
  2. Add two cucumber slices for eyes.
  3. Add a tomato for the nose.
  4. Use shredded carrot to make hair. Add vegetables for a mouth.

Adult help: Ask an adult to help with any cutting. Cut cherry tomatoes safely. Check for dairy allergies.

Tortilla pizza with cheese and toppings
Lunch20 minutes

Tortilla Pizza

Make a little pizza on a tortilla with sauce, cheese, and your favourite toppings.

You need

  • 1 small tortilla
  • 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
  • ¼ cup shredded cheese
  • A few favourite toppings

Easy steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F with an adult.
  2. Put the tortilla on a baking sheet.
  3. Spread pizza sauce over the tortilla and sprinkle cheese on top.
  4. Add your toppings. Ask an adult to bake it for 8–10 minutes. Let it cool.

Adult help: An adult must handle the oven, baking sheet, and hot pizza. Let it cool before eating.

Turkey and cheese roll-ups
Lunch10 minutes

Turkey and Cheese Roll-Ups

Roll turkey, cheese, and lettuce inside a tortilla for an easy lunch.

You need

  • 1 tortilla
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese or mayonnaise
  • 2 slices of turkey
  • 1 slice of cheese
  • A few lettuce leaves

Easy steps

  1. Lay the tortilla flat and spread cream cheese or mayonnaise over it.
  2. Add the turkey, cheese, and lettuce.
  3. Roll the tortilla up tightly.
  4. Eat it whole or ask an adult to cut it into pieces.

Adult help: Ask an adult to cut the roll-up. Check for dairy, wheat, and other food allergies.

No-bake oat bites
Snack25 minutes

No-Bake Oat Bites

Stir, chill, and roll little oat bites for a sweet snack with no oven.

You need

  • ½ cup quick oats
  • ¼ cup peanut butter or seed butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Easy steps

  1. Put everything in a bowl and stir until well mixed.
  2. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  3. Roll the mixture into small balls.
  4. Keep the oat bites refrigerated. Honey or maple syrup may be used.

Adult help: Check for peanut allergies; use seed butter if needed. An adult should help with refrigeration and food-safety choices.

Banana ice cream in a bowl
Treat10 minutes

Banana “Ice Cream”

Blend frozen banana into a cool, creamy treat with no added sugar.

You need

  • 1 frozen banana, sliced
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk
  • Optional cocoa powder or berries

Easy steps

  1. Put the frozen banana in a blender.
  2. Add one tablespoon of milk.
  3. Ask an adult to help blend it. Add another splash of milk if needed.
  4. Spoon it into a bowl and eat it right away.

Adult help: An adult must help with the blender. Keep fingers away from the blades and let an adult open the blender.

Microwave mug egg with cheese
Breakfast5 minutes

Microwave Mug Egg

Make a warm egg in a mug with cheese, with an adult helping at the microwave.

You need

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 tablespoons shredded cheese
  • A pinch of salt

Easy steps

  1. Crack the egg into a microwave-safe mug.
  2. Add the milk and salt. Stir well with a fork.
  3. Ask an adult to microwave it for 30 seconds.
  4. Stir, add the cheese, and microwave for another 20–30 seconds. Let it cool.

Adult help: An adult must help with the microwave and hot mug. Make sure the egg is fully cooked with no runny parts.

Cucumber sandwiches
Lunch10 minutes

Cucumber Sandwiches

Make a cool, crunchy sandwich with cream cheese and cucumber slices.

You need

  • 2 slices of bread
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 6 thin cucumber slices
  • A small pinch of salt

Easy steps

  1. Spread cream cheese on both slices of bread.
  2. Place the cucumber slices on one piece.
  3. Add a tiny pinch of salt and put the other piece of bread on top.
  4. Press gently and ask an adult to cut the sandwich.

Adult help: Ask an adult to help cut the sandwich. Check for dairy and wheat allergies.

Ready to make something?

Pick one recipe, ask an adult to help, and enjoy making it together.

Did you make it? Send a photo to events@lambtonfamilyhub.ca.

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