By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian
Winter is a great time to spend baking in the kitchen. Kids of all ages will love to learn to bake by giving you a helping hand. We’ve broken it down into easy tasks perfect for kiddos from toddler to pre-teen, so grab your little ones and teach them more about baking by making our Bread in a Bag recipe below! It pairs perfectly with a cup of warm soup on a cold winter day!
Mini Chefs: (1-2 years old)
Count ingredients
Wash fruits and vegetables
Add ingredients to a bowl
Put paper liners in muffin tins
Little Chefs (3-5 years old)
All of the above PLUS:
Help gather ingredients
Pour from measuring cups
Mix ingredients in a bowl
Mixing and kneading yeast dough
Rolling bread or pie dough
Using cookie or biscuit cutters
Spreading butter on bread
Whisking batter
Mash bananas
Young Chefs (6-8 years old)
All of the above PLUS:
Measuring and pouring dry ingredients
Cracking and whisking eggs
Using specialized hand tools such as a can opener, juicer or garlic press
Grating cheese
Peeling fruits or vegetables
Using paring or other small knives
Mixing cookie dough or brownie batter
Frosting cupcakes and icing cookies
Pre-Teen Chefs (9-12 years old)
All of the above PLUS:
Use specialty appliances such as panini press, waffle maker, and griddle
Use a food processor, blender and stand mixer
Putting foods in the oven and removing them
Working with timers and thermometers
Baking quick breads and muffins
Adjust recipes using multiplication and division
Bread in a Bag
Yields: 2 mini loaves or 1 large loaf
Ingredients:
Instructions: