Recipes to Cook with Kids in August
For many, August is the start of Back to School season, but for others, there’s still plenty of summer freedom left. So, for our list of Recipes to Cook with Kids in August there’s a great mix of baking with summer produce, lunch box prep, and easy dinner ideas. These recipes will get kids excited to get in the kitchen this month!
Recipes to Cook with Kids in August:
Breakfast Recipes:
Smoothies are an easy, nutritious breakfast (or addition to breakfast) for before school or any day. Making smoothies is also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen and get fruits and veggies in their little bodies (and ours too!). My post, The Best Smoothie Recipes for Kids, has all the info you need to make great smoothies at home. Plus, be sure to check out my new FREE guide, Smoothie Lab. The download includes a Smoothie Formula template which you can print out and keep in the kitchen to make the perfect, balanced smoothie with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Also, you get a Smoothie Experiment page that allows kids to test and create their own smoothie recipes.
Summer Fruit Breakfast Crumbles
Use up whatever fruit you have lingering in the fridge and turn it into a warm crumble that’s wholesome enough to eat for breakfast. Of course, you could also top it with some vanilla ice cream and enjoy it for dessert too. Summer Fruit Breakfast Crumble happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and sweetened with maple syrup.
Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
Want a quick and nourishing breakfast for busy school mornings? Great for meal prep, these freezer-friendly Healthy Breakfast Sandwiches are full of protein, fiber and veggies! Best of all, they are delicious and totally kid-approved. Make a bunch of sandwiches, stick them in the freezer, then pull them out and quickly heat as needed.
Lunch and Dinner Recipes to Cook with Kids:
This kid and toddler-friendly quinoa recipe, packs lots of goodness into little muffin-like bites. Quinoa Protein Nuggets are easy to bake-up for quick meals at home or lunch boxes on the go. Plus, there’s a lot less quinoa on the floor!
This is a sneak peek recipe from my new kids cookbook, Kid Kitchen! Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowls are a veggie-packed, easy dinner that kids can make themselves (or with just a little help). Set out all the toppings and everyone is the family can design their own colorful burrito bowls. It’s a recipe that will make you skip the takeout spot and make a meal together at home.
Great for lunch boxes or to eat anytime of day, these cheesy, ground meat, and veggie stuffed biscuits will be a hit with kids and adults. Cheeseburger Stuffed Biscuits are my newest filled biscuit creations. There is also a BBQ Chicken version in my cookbook, Kid Kitchen, and well as a breakfast version HERE, and an apple pie one HERE.
Perfect for lunch boxes and quick meals for kids, these Healthy Corndog Muffins are easy to stir up and are packed with nutritious ingredients. You can use regular hot dogs, turkey, vegetarian, or whatever your family enjoys.
Desserts and Snacks:
Homemade Pickles
My kids LOVE pickles! Every summer head to the farmer’s market and pick out some fresh cucumbers. We then take them home to wash, chop, and make a simple brine to soak them in. It’s really a fun kitchen activity for kids of all ages. I don’t have a recipe of my own to share, but many on the internet are very similar, such as this Easy Refrigerator Pickle recipe.
Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chips Cookies
Soft, flavorful cookies wholesome enough for breakfast and snacks, but delicious enough to crave any time of day. These Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies come together in one bowl! They are naturally egg-free, dairy-free, whole grain, and low in added sugar. Kids will love to help bake these up too!
Summer isn’t over yet, so make some of these frozen treats! 5 simple ingredients and a popsicle mold, that’s all you need to make these healthy, dairy-free Raspberry Swirl Chia Pudding Pops. They are one of my favorite frozen treats to make at home. The raspberry is slightly tart while the coconut milk is creamy and sweet. It makes a really delicious combination! Chia seeds add tons of nutritional value and the pops are only sweetened with a little maple syrup. Plus, I’ve found that freezing chia pudding makes it much more pleasing to kids too.