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!
Berry and oat crumble
Berry and oat crumble
Once you know how to rub butter into flour you can make pastry, crumbles or biscuits. Make sure your butter is really cold before you start
3 ratings
Tzatziki dip
Tzatziki dip
Homemade tzatziki is a delicious and light yoghurt and cucumber dip, and it makes a great snack for the kids with veg sticks.
1 ratings
Broad bean dip
Broad bean dip
This tasty snack is a bit like hummus and great for school lunchboxes
1 ratings
Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake
Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake
Not many cakes can boast being one of your 5 A DAY with no added sugar but this upside down cake can
2 ratings
Tutti frutti sundae
Tutti frutti sundae
Healthy tutti frutti made with yoghurt not ice cream, with 2 of your 5 A DAY. Plus it’s quick and easy to make
1 ratings