These are the perfect starter recipes for your young chef to try on their own. And now, during lockdown, is the perfect time for them to start learning their way around the kitchen.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup non-fat dry milk powder
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons Tennis Biscuit crumbs
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in the milk powder, oats and Tennis Biscuit crumbs. Shape into 1-inch balls. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Chicken & Bacon Roll-Ups
Ingredients
- 1 cup of white chicken meat (great if you have leftovers from last night’s dinner)
- 1 tub cream cheese
- 1 cup salsa, divided
- 4 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled (optional – mom or dad can help you cook these)
- 6 flour tortillas, room temperature
Directions
Mix chicken, cream cheese, 1/2 cup salsa and bacon and spread this over tortillas. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least one hour. Just before serving, unwrap and cut tortillas into 1-in. slices. Serve with remaining salsa.
Chocolate Chip, PB & Banana Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 4 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1 medium banana, thinly sliced
Directions
Mix peanut butter, honey and cinnamon; stir in chocolate chips. Spread over bread. Layer two bread slices with banana slices; top with remaining bread. If desired, cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
Source: www.tasteofhome.com.