Cooking equipment for children
For fun family cooking, it’s a good idea to make sure you have these pieces of equipment at home.
Common kitchen tools you’ll use when preparing our recipes
- mixing bowls
- saucepan
- frying pan
- chopping knives
- colander or sieve
- measuring jug
- chopping board
- wooden spoon
- tablespoon
- teaspoon
- oven gloves
- plates
- bowls
- glasses
- baking tray
- hand whisk
- vegetable peeler
- grater
- can opener
- kitchen foil
- baking paper
- blender or hand blender
- kitchen scales
Recipes for children to cook
With a little help from adults, you can cook all these delicious recipes yourself!
Pasta with easy green sauce
Pasta with easy green sauce
Although delicious, a classic pesto doesn’t contain a portion of your 5 A DAY, but this recipe does. It’s full of protein too so it’s great for growing children
3 ratings
Broad bean dip
Broad bean dip
This tasty snack is a bit like hummus and great for school lunchboxes
1 ratings
Traffic light lollies
Traffic light lollies
These homemade lollies look like the ones from the shop – but they’re entirely made of fruit so count towards your 5 A DAY!
1 ratings