The Seasoned Kids
Lesson 12: Having Fun with Kids in the Kitchen
Today’s lesson isn’t necessarily a lesson, but as we come to a close for the end of the year with our lessons (don’t worry, The Seasoned Kids will be back in 2017 – just without lessons) we realized we never talked about the number one tip when getting in the kitchen with your kids.
Have fun!!
That’s right. None of our previous lessons mean anything if you aren’t having fun while you are doing it. Now, full disclosure, because that’s who I am …every time you are in the kitchen isn’t going to be sunshines and rainbows. Some times you will get frustrated (hello, not paying attention kid and now I have half a cup of sugar all over my counter and floor instead of the bowl). Sometimes you might loose your cool or honestly just not feel like having help at that moment (please go sit down and get your head out from my butt, am I right!?). But you have to make time to have fun. Whether it’s giving them a simple task or trying to let them do a whole recipe with little guidance, you have to bring fun into it. Dance around, sing, be happy, and appreciate these little people that are gaining valuable life skills from you that they will use the rest of their lives.
Now, let’s go have some fun! Grab your little, get in the kitchen.
Recipe Time!
Make this awesome chocolate nutty apple fluff recipe! It’s semi-healthy, semi-dessert, but in the end 100% yummy and the perfect snack. It also makes for a great party recipe to take with you for the holidays, picnics, and whatever else! Watch the video, then grab the full recipe below!
Chocolate Nutty Apple Fluff Ingredients - 3.4 oz package chocolate Instant pudding
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/8 cup mini Chocolate chips
- 1 heaping cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 apples sweet, chopped finely
- 2 cups homemade whipped topping
- Additional chopped nuts and mini chips if desired for topping
Instructions - In a bowl, mix together instant pudding and milk until well combined.
- Add in mini chips, marshmallows, walnuts, apples, and whipped topping.
- Stir until combined.
- Let set up in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Top with additional mini chips and nuts if desired.
- Serve.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge and eat within 72 hours.
- 3.4 oz package chocolate Instant pudding
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/8 cup mini Chocolate chips
- 1 heaping cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 apples sweet, chopped finely
- 2 cups homemade whipped topping
- Additional chopped nuts and mini chips if desired for topping
- In a bowl, mix together instant pudding and milk until well combined.
- Add in mini chips, marshmallows, walnuts, apples, and whipped topping.
- Stir until combined.
- Let set up in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Top with additional mini chips and nuts if desired.
- Serve.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge and eat within 72 hours.
This post is a part of our “The Seasoned Kids”, kid’s cooking series. Learn more about The Seasoned Kids here.
Previous Lessons!
- Week 1: Teaching Importance of Washing Fruits and Vegetables + Berry Parfait Recipe
- Week 2: Learning to Stir + Cranberry Coconut Energy Bites
- Week 3: 3 Ways to Mash + Overnight Oats Recipe 3 Ways
- Week 4: Spreading + Peanut Butter and Jelly Spider Sandwiches
- Week 5: Tearing + Bugs on a Log
- Week 6: Pouring + Chocolate Peanut Butter Yogurt Popsicles
- Week 7: Measuring & Weighing + Holiday Pudding Cups
- Week 8: Sifting + Snowball Bites
- Week 9: Knife Skills + Banana Santa Snacks
- Week 10: Whisking + Pretzels Santa Hats
- Week 11: Cracking Eggs + Snowman Deviled Eggs
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