Easy Meals Kids Can Make

These quick, delicious meals that your kids can learn now:

Pancake Poppers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 c milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Then stir in milk, maple syrup, butter, egg, vanilla, and cinnamon.
5. Fold in mini chocolate chips until just combined.
6. Divide batter evenly between mini muffin cups.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature with maple syrup.

Mini Pepper Pizzas

Ingredients

• 4 bell peppers, halved and cored
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 c pizza sauce
• 2 c shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 c finely grated Parmesan
• 1/3 c mini pepperoni
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. On a sheet tray, drizzle peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Spoon sauce onto each pepper half.
4. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan, and top with pepperoni.
5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the peppers are crisp-tender and the cheese is melted.
6. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Donut Apples

Ingredients

• 12 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into thirds
• 2 tsp honey, divided
• 1/2 c melted chocolate
• 2 drops pink food coloring
• 3 apples
• Assorted sprinkles for decorating

Directions

1. Divide cream cheese among three small bowls.
2. In one bowl, add 1 teaspoon honey.
3. In another bowl, add melted chocolate.
4. In the last bowl, add remaining 1 teaspoon honey and pink food coloring.
5. Stir each bowl together until combined.
6. Slice apples and use a biscuit or cookie cutter to hollow out centres.
7. Spread mixtures on apple slices and top with sprinkles.