These fun and easy dessert recipes for kids are so fun to make and can get the whole family involved in the kitchen. These desserts use fun colors and flavors that kids will love!
What are some fun dessert recipes for kids?
1. No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars: This simple recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen! Simply mix together butter, sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt and chocolate chips until fully combined. Press into a lined baking dish and chill for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
2. Rainbow Cupcakes: Kids will love making these cheerful cupcakes! Start by making cupcake batter and dividing it into six bowls. Use food coloring to color each bowl of batter a different shade of the rainbow. Place one tablespoon of each color in each cupcake liner, then bake as directed.
3. Banana Split Ice Cream Pie: This delicious treat is sure to be a hit! Start by using an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped topping. Spread the mixture in a graham cracker crust and top with sliced bananas. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle chopped nuts over the top before freezing for 1 hour.
What are some tips for making dessert recipes for kids?
1. Make sure that all tools and ingredients are within reach of the kids so they don’t have to stretch or climb up on things.
2. Read recipes through together as a group before starting to cook so everyone knows what needs to be done and in what order.
3. Let children help with simple tasks such as measuring ingredients, stirring and pouring.
4. Encourage kids to try new foods and flavors by providing samples of the ingredients before cooking them.
5. Ask kids to describe how they think the dish will taste when it’s finished or what words they would use to describe it.
6. Set aside special time for baking and cooking with your kids so they know it’s important to you.
7. Most importantly, have fun! Cooking should be an enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
50+ Fun and Easy Desserts For Kids
Check out this full list of fun desserts that kids will love!
1
Layered Frozen S'mores Pops
These frozen s'mores pops are a great dessert for anytime!
2
Strawberry Baked Oatmeal Bar Recipe
These strawberry baked oatmeal bars are so good and great for travelling!
3
Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars
These are so tasty and easy to make!
4
Easy Magic Cookie Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars
5
Easy Frozen S'mores Bars
These frozen s'mores are so good and easy to make on a hot summer day!
6
Easy Two Ingredient Fruit Filled Popsicles
7
How To Make A Copycat Wendy's Frosty At Home
8
Instant Pot Smores Popcorn Recipe
9
The Best Unicorn Cupcakes You Will Ever Make
These Unicorn cupcakes are so fun to make with kids. Featuring a tie dye filling, they are delicious and perfect for any unicorn themed party.
10
Deep Sea Fishing Jello Cups
A fun treat for kids with jello, whip cream and swedish fish. Perfect for July 4th!
11
Super Easy and Fun Jello Legos Recipe
A super easy recipe that makes lego shaped jello bites!
12
Amazing Shortbread Blueberry Pie Bars
These Blueberry Pie Bars are so tasty and kid friendly!
13
Shark Frappucino Recipe Perfect For Shark Week
This blue shark frappe is so fun to make for shark week or anytime!
14
Copycat Cracker Jack Popcorn Recipe - Healthy Version
This popcorn is sweet and savory and great for anytime!
15
Toy Story 4 Alien Jello Cups Recipe!
These Alien Jello Cups are super easy to make with kids!
16
Captain Marvel Superhero Popcorn Recipe
This fun recipe uses candies to make a fun yellow red and blue popcorn!
17
Cinnamon Vanilla Granola Recipe
Check out this amazingly tasty Cinnamon Vanilla Granola Recipe! Perfect for any parfait, or easy healthy snack for the kids!
18
Easy Strawberry Bars
Looking for a crazy good strawberry sweets recipe? Check out these incredible strawberry bars made with fresh strawberries and a delicious shortbread crust!
19
Easy and Healthy Coconut Balls
These delicious and healthy coconut balls are a treat that everyone will love!
20
Strawberry Pudding Parfait Cups
This strawberry pudding parfait cup is so easy to make and great for an after school snack!
21
Easy Fig Bars Recipe
This amazing fig bar recipe is so good and fun for after school snacks!
22
Fun Valentine's Day Candy Popcorn Recipe
This super fun candy filled Valentine's day popcorn has the perfect sweet salty flavor!
23
Red White and Blue 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
These homemade rice krispie treats are so good and easy to make for a July 4th celebration!
24
Easy Cookie Monster Chocolate Bark
This cookie monster chocolate bark is super easy to make a great for a Sesame street themed event!
25
Easy Halloween Frosted Cookies and Cream Rice Krispy Treats
These fun rice krispy treats are frosted and filled with cookies and cream! A really fun recipe to serve on Halloween!
26
Colorful Unicorn Popcorn For Movie Nights
28
Brownie Batter Dip - Easy Fun Treat For Kids
29
Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies
30
Homemade Marshmallow Peeps Perfect For Easter
31
Adorable Mint Chocolate Cookie Cups
32
Easy and Yummy Lemon Lime Bars
33
Disney Inspired Snack: Aladdin Magic Carpet Recipe
34
Ghost Rice Krispie Treats
This super fun and easy ghost rice krispie treats recipe is perfect for Halloween parties!
35
Chalkboard Rice Krispie Treats
These back to school themed chalkboard rice krispie treats are so great to make!
36
White Chocolate Treats with Almonds, perfect for Valentine's Day.
37
St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats
Super easy and festive Rice Krispie Treats for St. Patrick's Day!
38
Cinnamon Apple Pie Cups
All you need are 2 ingredients to make these fun and delicious Cinnamon Apple Pie Cups!
39
Easy Valentine's Day Cookie Bars
These easy cookie bars are so fun to make for Valentine's Day! Featuring pink and red M&Ms and chocolate chips, the family will enjoy these yummy treats!
40
Dr. Seuss Lorax Truffula Trees Snack For Kids
These super cute Dr. Seuss Lorax Truffala Trees are a cute snack for kids and a great way to celebrate Dr. Seuss!
41
One Fish Two Fish Dr. Seuss Rice Krispy Treats
These One Fish Two Fish Dr. Seuss Rice Krispy Treats are easy to make with goldfish snacks and melting candy!
42
Easy and Yummy Oreo Truffles
These oreo treats are super fun for a quick and unique dessert. Great recipe to make with kids!
43
The Best Homemade Churros Recipe
These delicious tasty treats are so good and yummy for anytime! Included in this recipe is a yummy chocolate sauce for ranking!
44
Easy Fruity Pebble Milkshakes
These delicious milkshakes are coated with your favorite cereal, fruit pebbles!
45
Rainbow Rice Krispy Treats - Yummy Kids Snacks
These super fun rice krispy treats are made with your favorite colorful and yummy cereals! A tasty treat that is fun to make with kids.
46
Copycat Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
These copycat Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar bites are so good! Made from scratch with love, you will love these treats!
47
Easy Caramel Apple Slices - The Perfect Fall Treat
These yummy fall treat are so delicious and easy to make! These caramel apple slices are so good!
48
Fun Frozen Themed Rice Krispie Treats
These fun pops are so great for Frozen themed birthday parties or Disney movie nights!
49
Disney Tiana Beignets - Princess and the Frog Movie Treats
These super fun Princess Tiana themed beignets are so great to make and perfect for any Disney Movie night or princess party!
50
Blues Clues Movie Themed Rice Krispie Treats
These super fun Rice Krispie Treats are so good and fun to make to celebrate the Blues Clues Movie!
51
Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats
These super fun Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats are so fun and yummy! Great for Easter brunch and or any Easter dessert table.
52
Black Panther Rice Krispie Treats
These super fun Black Panther Rice Krispie Treats are so good and easy to make!
53
The Most Adorable Valentines Day Oreo Cake Pops
These adorable oreo cake pops are great for Valentine's Day classroom parties or fun at home treats!
54
Easy Valentines Day Rice Krispie Treats
These adorable Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats are great for classroom parties or fun treats at home!
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