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!
Fantastic falafel
Fantastic falafel
Falafel are fun to make at home and a great alternative to meatballs.
4 ratings
Mini apple and apricot crumbles
Mini apple and apricot crumbles
Our individual apple crumbles have a crunchy oat and sunflower seed topping. Great for using up bruised fruit
2 ratings
Vegetable samosas
Vegetable samosas
These veggie samosas are quick and easy to make, tasty to eat and healthy too.
5 ratings
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
4 ratings
Salmon pasta salad
Salmon pasta salad
With crunchy sugar snap peas and sweet cherry tomatoes, this zingy salad is great for lunchboxes and picnics
1 ratings