Hey there child care providers!
I handpicked the delicious recipes below to share with you because they are so easy, even young children can help make them!
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Bon Appétit!
-Alyssa
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| Ingredients | ||
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 | Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Healthy and super tasty pancakes for breakfast! #breakfast #pancakes #sweet | Bananas, eggs, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, coconut oil or other oil, maple syrup (optional) |
 | Peanut Butter Cereal Bites You only need three ingredients for these simple, yet tasty snack bites! #peanutbutter #snack #cereal | Honey, Peanut butter, Honey nut cereal |
 | Oven Sweet Potato Fries These sweet potato fries are the perfect side dish for any dinner! #dinner #fries #potato | Sweet potatoes, canola oil, salt, cayenne pepper |
 | Mini Pepper Pizzas These mini pepper pizzas are the perfect way to get your children to eat some veggies! This dish makes a great meal for lunch or dinner. #pizza #vegetable #lunch #dinner | Bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, mini pepperoni, parsely |
 | Try this one-pot chicken and broccoli pasta for a simple dinner dish! #pasta #vegetable #chicken #dinner | Oil, chicken breast, salt, pepper, onion, broccoli, milk, bowtie pasta, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese |
| This meatball sub recipe takes just 30 minutes and is the perfect solution for a family dinner! #meatball #dinner #sub #quick | Olive oil, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, salt, sugar, meatballs, brat or hot dog buns, mozzarella cheese | |
 | Banana Bread This delicious banana bread is perfect to make with children! #banana #bread #dessert | Bananas, butter, sugar, baking soda, egg, salt, flour |
 | Try this refreshing lemonade on a hot, summer day! #refresh #lemonade #summer | Water, lemons, honey. Optional: strawberries and mint |
| These mug-cakes are the best evening snack. Super convenient for that sweet-tooth craving! #cake #chocolate #hazelnut #dessert | Chocolate hazelnut spread, eggs, flour | |
| Chocolate Covered Ice-Cream Balls You only need two ingredients for these sweet and chocolatey ice-cream treats! #icecream #chocolate #dessert | Vanilla ice-cream, dark chocolate | |
 | Fruity Peanut Butter Pitas These fruity peanut butter pitas are the perfect healthy, and yummy choice for lunch! #peanutbutter #fruit #lunch | Peanut butter, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pita bread, apples, bananas |
| Apple and Peanut Butter Stackers These apple and peanut butter stackers are the perfect recipe to get children active and creative in the kitchen! #fruit #peanutbutter #snack | Apples, chunky peanut butter; optional: granola, semisweet chocolate chips, and M&M’s minis | |
 | Blueberry Fruit Dip This fruit dip is perfect for children to dip their favorite fruit or snacks in! #fruit #dip #snack | Cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, blueberries, graham crackers, cookies, fresh fruit |
 | This pizza quesadilla recipe takes only 15 minutes- perfect for a healthy dinner! Kids can take part in this simple recipe and create their own masterpiece. #pizza #dinner #lunch #quick | Tortillas, marinara or pizza sauce, optional: parmesan cheese, sliced pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, sausage, and any other pizza toppings of your choice! |
 | Mac n' Cheese This recipe for mac n cheese takes only 15 minutes! It is super tasty and super easy. Try having your children participate! #macncheese #cheese #dinner #lunch #quick | Macaroni noodles, evaporated milk, egg, dijon mustard, nutmeg, basil, salt, butter, shredded cheese, velveeta, pepper. |
 | No-Bake Cinnamon Rolls These no-bake cinnamon rolls are the perfect recipe for children to take part in! #sweet #nobake #cinnamon #dessert | White bread, butter, cinnamon sugar, confectioners’ sugar, water |
 | Try these delicious potato free chips! #chips #cheesey #quick | Shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, chives, salt, and pepper |
 | Cinnamon Sugar Dippers These cinnamon sugar dippers are simple and so much fun to make! #dessert #quick #cinnamon | Pizza dough, butter, sugar, cinnamon |
 | This fudge recipe only requires three ingredients! #dessert #cookies #fudge | White chocolate, condensed milk, sandwich cookies |
 | Cheesy Garlic Broccoli These cheesy garlic broccoli makes the perfect side dish for dinner. #cheesey #vegetable #dinner | Broccoli, shredded cheddar, garlic, salt, and pepper |
 | Vitamin Rich Smoothies These recipes are some of our favorite smoothies here at PEP! They are full of vitamins and nutrients, plus, they are super yummy. #vitamin #fruit #breakfast #snack | Click the link to see different smoothie ingredient combos |
 | Pigs in a Blanket This recipe only requires three ingredients! It makes the perfect appetizer for a party, or a yummy side dish. #quick #lunch #dinner #appetizer #cheesey | Puff pastry, hot dogs, and sliced cheddar cheese |
| Raspberry Lemonade Sorbet This sorbet is super simple and perfect for a hot summer day! #sweet #fruit #dessert #summer #refresh | Raspberries, lemon juice, water, and sugar | |
 | Winter Break Fun Try these tasty winter solstice cornflake wreaths! #holiday #celebrate #winter #Christmas | Butter, mini marshmallows, cornflakes, green food colouring, Red Skittles/sweets or large red sprinkles, white chocolate |
 | No Bake Snack Bars with Cheerios These no bake-snack bars beat any store bought snack bars. Try these bars as a part of your breakfast or on-the-go snack! #cereal #snack #nobake | Unsalted butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, Honey Nut Cheerios, raisins; optional- peanuts, almonds, trail mix, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, sea salt or kosher salt |
 | Papitas de Col For those that don’t necessarily like kale, you might think otherwise after this recipe. Try these yummy kale chips! #vegetable #chips #snack | Kale, avocado or other oil, seasoning to taste (salt, pepper) |
 | Hashbrown and Egg Casserole Casseroles make the perfect cozy breakfast! #breakfast #potato | Frozen hash brown potatoes, sausage, onion, eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, cheese |
 | Red, White, and Blue Flag Toast Perfect for the Fourth of July, or anytime! #dessert #holiday #fruit | Bread, cream cheese, strawberry jam, blueberries, banana |
 | S'more Brownies In need of a summer treat for BBQ’s or bonfires? Try this S’more Brownie recipe #dessert #summer, #snack | Brownie mix, graham crackers, mini marshmallows, chocolate |
 | Banana Pancake Pops So tasty! #dessert #breakfast | Vegetable oil, pancake mix, sugar, bananas, water, cinnamon |
 | Cucumber Sandwiches The perfect summer dish for lunch with the kids! #lunch #summer #healthy | Cream cheese, bread, mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing mix, cucumbers, dill |
 | Peanut Butter Bars For peanut butter fans, we have a recipe for you! Try these peanut butter bars that taste just like Reese’s! #snack #dessert | Butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioner's sugar, peanut butter, chocolate chips |
 | Salsa Chicken So simple and easy with so much flavor! #dinner #savory | Chicken breasts, taco seasoning mix, salsa, cheese, sour cream (optional) |
 | Southern Potato Salad The perfect summer side dish #side #potato #summer | Potatoes, eggs, celery, sweet relish, garlic, mustard, mayonnaise, salt, pepper |
| Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies This is Alyssa’s favorite quick and easy cookie recipe! #snack #dessert #healthy | Bananas, peanut butter, honey (optional), quick cooking oats, salt, chocolate chips | |
 | Monkey Bread Alyssa really enjoys making this recipe for her family and they absolutely love it! #snack #dessert | Packaged biscuit dough, brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts (optional), margarine, raisins |
 | Magic Cookie Bars Need a late night snack recipe? PEP has you covered. Can be made gluten-free! #snack #dessert #gluten-free #magic | Regular or gluten-free graham crackers, butter, condensed milk, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, pecans |
 | Sausage Balls A quick and easy recipe for lunch or dinner. #lunch #dinner | Pork sausage, biscuit baking mix, cheese |
 | Breakfast Pies These breakfast pies are the perfect on-the-go meal and compact all of your breakfast essentials into a fun pie! #breakfast #savory | Breakfast sausage, onion, bell pepper, canned biscuit dough, eggs, milk, cheese |
 | No Bake Cookies This recipe calls for a few ingredients and supplies, but the oven is not one of them! #snack #dessert #nobake | Sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, milk, salt, quick cooking oats, vanilla extract, peanut butter |
 | Healthy Banana Cookies Make dessert a little healthier with this sugar-free cookie! #healthy #dessert #snack | Bananas, oat, dates, oil, vanilla |
 | Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich A sweet, warm breakfast idea! #breakfast #sandwich #healthy #sweet | Cooking spray, peanut butter, bread, banana |
 | Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Angel Hair Throw this dish together at the end of summer when cherry tomatoes and basil are in season! #healthy #dinner #lunch #pasta | Cherry tomatoes. olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, angel hair pasta, basil, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese |
 | Brown Sugar Meatloaf This meatloaf tastes as good as it smells! #dinner #easy | Brown sugar, ketchup, ground beef, milk, eggs, salt and pepper, onion, ginger, crackers |
 | Zucchini Patties Get some fresh zucchini from the farmer's market to enjoy this easy meal! #lunch #dinner #easy #healthy #veggies | Zucchini, eggs, onion, flour, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, oil |
 | S'more Brownies Kids will love making these brownies with you! (And eating them too!) #dessert #easy #sweet | Brownie mix, graham crackers, marshmallows, milk chocolate bar |
 | Captain Crunch Chicken Out of bread crumbs and Corn Flakes? Try using Captain Crunch to bread your chicken! #dinner #lunch | Chicken breast, captain crunch |
 | Apple chips make for a mighty tasty snack! #snack #fruit #sweet #dessert | Apples, cinnamon, sugar |
 | Creamy Alfredo Sauce Try this rich and creamy sauce for your next pasta or chicken dish! #lunch #dinner | Butter, heavy cream, garlic, parmesan cheese, parsley |
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