Entertaining children can be challenging as their actions driven by absolute excitement can cause quite a frenzy, but still, the charm they instill in our lives is worth all the hassle. Engaging kids in different activities is critically important for their growth and development. Various activities are required because you never know when your child will get bored from a monotonous activity and lose interest. In this era, children are stuck on screens for hours, and making them do things that can engage them physically is essential.
Do you know that Egyptians were the first who start the concept of baking? They started it all by baking bread with yeast. Baking is scrutinized as a therapeutic way of dealing with all sorts of stress and is an entertaining course of action for kids. It keeps children active and engaged, hence improving their creativity. Here are some easy bakes for kids that will boost their morale and aid them in learning new kitchen skills and tactics.
- One-minute chocolate cupcake: If your kids have a sweet tooth, this one-minute chocolate cupcake is the best and easy way to fill up their cravings. All you need is a cup, baking powder, flour, cocoa powder, chocolate, an egg, and a tablespoon of butter or vegetable oil.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
- Add three tablespoons of flour, one tablespoon of cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon of baking powder to a clean cup. Mix all the dry ingredients.
- With a tablespoon of vegetable oil, include a tablespoon of melted butter with a pinch of salt for taste. Mix it all up.
- Whisk, whisk, whisk.
- Put a block of chocolate in the middle. You can also add a spoon of peanut butter which will ooze out in the final product.
- Microwave it for a minute. Your one-minute mouth-watering chocolate cake is ready to be enjoyed.
- Peanut butter cookies: A heavenly taste of a spoon filled with peanut butter is an all-time favorite. These peanut butter cookies include only three ingredients, making them uncomplicated and easier to bake. All you need is sugar, peanut butter, and an egg.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F while spreading a parchment sheet on the tray.
- In a cup, add sugar, peanut butter, and one egg. Mix all the ingredients till a smooth texture is formed.
- Put spoons of the dough on the preheated tray with a two-inch gap between each. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Don't overbake. Savor the soft, delicious cookies.
- Easy-baked scones: Teach your kids how to make scones from scratch with this unerring recipe. From kneading the dough to brushing the prepared scones with egg yolk or melted butter is an exciting activity for children.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
- First, slightly oil the baking sheet and preheat it in the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add 3 cups of flour, half a cup of white sugar, five teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt for taste. Mix them properly until a dough is formed.
- Put the dough on a flat surface and knead. Roll it into ½ inch thick circle. Cut it into 6 or 8 cones.
- Set the dough on your tray. Bake it for 15 minutes until it is golden brown.
- Brush it with melted butter or egg yolk and let it sit in the oven for 2 mins. Enjoy the crispy and soft scones with whipped cream, jam, or Nutella.
- Raspberry Oat blocks: These flavorsome oat bars filled with raspberry are a treat for kids. These are not just easy to make but also are considered healthy and nutritious, full of protein.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
- Preheat the oven to 340 degrees F and grease the butter paper.
- Add two cups of flour, 1½ cup of quick oats, and one cup of sugar to a bowl. Add one cup of softened butter to another bowl with a tablespoon of almond extract. Combine and mix them.
- Put half of the dough mixture in a preheated pan and press it evenly. Include raspberry-flavored jelly in the dough. Top it with the remaining batter. Sprinkle it with some crushed almonds.
- Bake it for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool down, and then cut it into eight equal bars with a sharp knife.
- Serve it with clotted cream or maple syrup with fresh raspberries.
- Italian Focaccia: A fluffy and moist Italian bread made from yeast is delectable and straightforward to make for children. Get two pals together and let them enjoy an extraordinary moment of making Focaccia together. The ingredients required for the bread
include all-purpose flour, bread flour, salt, sugar, yeast, olive oil, rosemary, and parmesan cheese.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
- Let one kid handle the dough mixing in a large bowl by adding 1½ cup of both flours. Add two teaspoons of salt and a tablespoon of sugar. Include 0.25 ounces of yeast. Yeast helps to give rise to the bread. Add a little warm water to the bowl. You must be careful with the water. Wait for three to four minutes for the yeast to act.
- Let the other pal put on two tablespoons of virgin olive oil. Let them stir the mixture with a spatula and fold it so that all the ingredients adequately mix as it thickens.
- Put the dough on a smooth surface and knead it till it's perfectly smooth and soft.
- Take a dry new bowl and add some oil to it. Grease it around the bowl and put your dough in it. Top it with three to four drops of oil. Cover it with the plastic wrap and let it sit aside for half an hour to give it a rise.
- After 30 minutes, grease the baking sheet and gently put the dough after rolling it to ½ inch thickness. Include 1 ½ teaspoon of olive oil again and spread it. Sprinkle it with rosemary and parmesan.
- Bake it for 25-30 minutes until it's golden. Let it cool down after baking for almost 10-20 minutes. Then cut it into triangular pieces. Serve it warm and enjoy.
In conclusion, baking and cooking are considered essential skills for daily living. No one can live without food which makes it necessary to teach the new generation some basic cooking skills. Muscle memory at a younger age is more robust, making it easy to learn and comprehend. These above-mentioned easy recipes are just mouth-watering and easier to make. Let your children engage in the kitchen mess and bring out their best. To develop an interest in your child in baking, gift them an adventure featuring two twin cats, Carly and Charly, in a delightfully illustrated story entitled: Let’s Try Baking. This as well as their other stories narrated by Carly and Charly, who passionately and excitingly bake tasty snacks and enjoy their fun adventures, can be found on Amazon!
