Ready or not, summer is here! With summertime in full effect, you might be searching for more ways to include your little ones in your daily routine. Baking is a great place to start. Cooking with your children has loads of benefits and is a great way to turn a fun task into a learning experience. Mathematics, collaboration and sensory play are essential parts of baking that can positively affect your child's growth. Make the most of summer vacation and spend some quality one-on-one time with your kids with these yummy summer baking recipes.
Paleo Strawberry Shortcake
Who would turn down the opportunity to bake a delicious cake? Not us. A tasty after-dinner dessert, cakes are loved by children and adults worldwide. Don't wait until the next birthday rolls around to bake this delicious dessert. Instead, get your little chef excited about their first kitchen experience by creating something that you know they'll love.This incredibly easy Paleo Strawberry Shortcake is the perfect recipe to start your child's baking journey. Cooked in under thirty minutes, it uses our Paleo Baking Flour and monk fruit sweetener to create a healthier version of a long-time classic. Its easy-to-put together, and for an even sweeter treat, it's topped with fresh strawberries.
4 Ingredient Gluten Free Brownie Mix Cookies
Is your little one a fan of brownies? If you've spent all summer making brownies for your child and are looking for a way to change things up a bit, this is just the recipe for you. Let's face it; brownies are delicious. Who wouldn't want to indulge in a brownie a day? However, making the same recipe over and over again can get pretty dull. If your child has already helped you make this delicious treat once or twice, they may be getting bored.Get your creative juices flowing and surprise your child by turning their favorite square dessert, into a deliciously round cookie. These 4 Ingredient Gluten Free Brownie Mix Cookies are a favorite of brownie lovers everywhere. Plus, if you're someone who enjoys the brownie-edges, you're surely in for a treat. Their fudgy inside and crispy cookie edges make this dessert the ideal combination of both soft and flaky. Made with four ingredients and cooked in just ten minutes, they're the perfect simple and quick summer baking recipe to make with the kids. Bake them and serve them warm, or alongside a glass of milk for an even sweeter treat.
Almond Flour Pancakes or Waffles
Looking for a way to spruce up your morning routine? There's nothing better than waking up to the sweet smell of pancakes of a summer morning. Especially when those pancakes are made by the people you love most. Instead of making breakfast for the family, why not get the family involved in making breakfastkids included. Pancakes are the perfect opportunity to invite your children into the kitchen to help out with their daily meals. Because most pancake recipes follow a simple step by step method, it makes it simple to designate age-appropriate tasks to wag members of the family. Whether it's gathering ingredients, mixing the batter or cracking eggs, there's bound to be something everyone can take part in.For a gluten free version of your favorite breakfast food, make this simple Almond Flour Pancake or Waffle Recipe. Fluffy, simple and oh-so-delicious, these pancakes can be whipped up in just minutes and are guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face.
Oatmeal Mug Cake
Eating healthy can be hard. Knowing what foods are truly good for you can be a challenge with so many dos and don'ts in the health industry today. However, there's one health food that's always appreciatedoatmeal. Oatmeal's incredible benefits are praised in even the strictest of kitchens. A true superfood, oatmeal is known to keep you full and give you the energy needed to get through the day.To keep your kids on track and re-spark their love of healthy foods, try turning a nutritious meal like oatmeal into a mouthwatering dessert.This Oatmeal Mug Cake is the perfect way to help your kids fall back in love with healthy foods. Use one of our tasty oatmeal cups to create a convenient single-serve mug cake right in the microwave. Have the kids help mix the ingredients or allow them to pick out their favorite toppings and add-ins. We love adding chocolate chips, mashed banana and peanut butter.
Sheet Pan Pancakes
You've likely heard the saying "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," While Sit may or may not be accurate scientifically, at Bob's Red Mill, we believe that starting your day off with a delicious breakfast is the key to a healthy and wholesome diet. Fueling your body with nutritious foods right from the start is bound to set your day up for success. Not only will it provide your body with high-quality energy, but it will also help you and your kiddos making healthy choices for the rest of the day. If your breakfast is filling enough to keep you full until lunchtime, the chances are that you're less likely to reach for an unhealthy midday snack. When it comes to the littles ones, what they eat for breakfast is even more important. At a young age, your child's body is continually growing, and fueling it with nutritious foods is an essential part of healthy growth and development. That being said, getting your children to eat nutritious meals can be quite the task. Luckily, there are several different ways you can use natural and nutritious ingredients to make delicious breakfast foodslike pancakes.To make a healthy version of your child's favorite pancake dish, use our just-add-water Instant Pancake Mix. Made with just three ingredients, it's a mix that you can feel good about eating. It features simple, Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients like butter, eggs, buttermilk and our famous flour to create delicious pancakes every time.For a fun and exciting summer breakfast to make with your little ones, try out these Easy Sheet Pan Pancakes. To make this delicious breakfast, all you have to do is just add water! Our Instant Pancake Mix allows you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time hanging out with the kiddos. And because they're so easy to make, it's a recipe that skilled little chefs might be able to build on their ownwith the proper supervision, of course. Top these pancakes with your kid's favorite fixings like bananas, chocolate chips and syrup.
Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread
The perfect summer baking recipe? Bread. Sweetbreads are a summertime favorite at Bob's Red Mill. We enjoy them chilled, topped with our favorite homemade jam, or crumbled over a delicious scoop of ice cream. While bread may sound like a more challenging recipe to make, don't write it off just yet. When we talk about making bread, we're not implying that you should start with an intricate french baguette. Instead, there are several ways that you can make bread easily. And, because sweet bread requires a more muffin-like texture, it's as simple as baking a cake.If you're searching for a mouthwatering sweet summertime bread recipe to make with your little ones, then we have the perfect option. This Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread is a snap to put together. By using our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, you can take the guesswork out of gluten free baking and create a gluten-friendly bread that's almost identical to traditional sweetbreads. Made in just under an hour, it's the perfect recipe to use to begin introducing your children to the mathematics of the kitchenmeasurements. If you feel your little chef is ready to handle some more responsibility behind the counter, set out a few measuring cups and try it out. Who knows, they might just be the next best baker in the making. Once your bread is fully cooked and has cooled off, serve it with fresh fruit and whipped cream, or warm it up and enjoy it with ice cream.From encouraging healthy eating habits to teaching your little ones valuable math lessons, getting creative in the kitchen offers several different perks. Remember, children of all ages can benefit from spending time in the kitchen. Assessing your child's skill level and assigning them age-appropriate tasks is a great way to get them more involved in baking. They'll learn various life skills like using utensils properly, collaborating with others and following recipes. Plus, it's an excellent way to keep them entertained this summer while not in school. Get your little ones off to a good start by trying one of these summer baking ideas for kids. If you have a recipe of your own, share it with us in the comments below! From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, we hope you have a sweet summertime spent with those you love.