60 Easy Dessert Recipes for Kids to Make • The Growing Creatives (2024)

Posted on October 14, 2019September 30, 2023 by Christine

Many of us are familiar with today as being Columbus Day, aka a day off work and school for most. But did you know there is actually another (much more exciting) holiday today as well? October 14th is National Dessert Day, and I am HERE FOR IT. Therefore, in honor of this important holiday, I’ve decided to do a round up of dessert recipes that are easy enough for your kids to help with!

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BONUS Read through to the bottom to see what we’ve been baking over at the TGC abode 🙂

Baking with kids is so great for bonding with them and teaching them some control! For younger ones, this may mean learning to pour the measuring cups IN the bowl and not stirring too crazily.

Likewise, older kids might try to break eggs, measure things out for themselves, and even handle something on the stove/in the oven! It can be a rather simple way to give them a sense of working on something and having a reward to look forward to.

If it seems like you’re just begging for a huge mess, don’t even worry — wait, no, I can’t lie. They will most likely create a mess hahaha! But, they can help clean up afterwards, and pretty much anything kids touch turns into a mess anyway, amiright??

Seriously though, it is a lot of fun to bake together, and seeing how proud they are afterwards really does make it worth it!

Here is our list of easy dessert recipes for kids:

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Cakes & Pies

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Cookies

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Bars & Brownies

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Lil’ Bites & Other Yums

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Cupcakes & Muffins

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Pastries

Speaking of buns… we have our own bun in the oven! Baby number 3 is coming this February, and we can’t wait.

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When I asked Lu if she’d want a baby sister or another brother, she said a brother so that she can stay the only princess- HA! We’re all so looking forward to meeting our newest little dude.

You can be sure we will be enjoying a bunch of these easy dessert recipes for kids over here! To see another one of our baking creations, check out this post.

The only thing my kids love more than helping me bake is getting to eat their creations afterwards. Besides, with the cold weather approaching, now is a great time to start teaching and bonding with your little ones in the kitchen!

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Yummy treats and fun for the kids. I can’t wait to get our hands dirty! Thank you.
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1. Hope you guys have fun making some of these!
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I loved this recipe, I’ll make them with my little sister
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I think these are a bunch of delicious treats that kids will totally enjoying helping to make. So many options for the cooler months ahead.
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Great list! I will for sure be saving this for later. My son would love to make these recipes!
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1. Such a fun way to spend time together!
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That eclair cake sounds so delicious. Would love to try it.
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1. Right?? Me and the kids are for sure making that in the near future 😊
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This is the best list I’ve seen so far! My daughter is always asking to help me in the kitchen. These are perfect! 😊 Thank you!
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1. Thank you so much! I hope you two have a lot of fun making these treats!
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These all look so delicious! Can’t wait to try some of them this fall!
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Can’t wait to have a kitchen so I can try some of these with my little guy (we live in a camper and we’re building a house). Saving for later! Great list!
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1. First off, that sounds amazing! A future plan of ours has always been to buy a beat up little house with a lot of property to build on. A camper is a great idea 😊 and what better way to commemorate having your new kitchen than making treats lol!
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Oh my goodness congrats!!! Also these recipes are great! My daughter is allllll about baking right now. Those funfetti cake mix cookies may be happening here this week!
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1. Thank you 😊 and I can confirm the funfetti cake mix cookies are delicious and probably some of the easiest cookies we’ve ever made!
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Love these ideas!! Getting kids in the kitchen with you is such a great way to entertain and teach them!
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1. I so agree- something for them to make themselves and be proud of!
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Wow, I am saving this list to try them with my daughter. She sure has already tested our Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies. Congrats on Baby #3 as well!
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1. Thank you! And those oatmeal cookies look so good, my kids and I can’t wait to make them!
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So many yummy recipes, I will definitely try some of them!
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OMG!! I don’t know where to begin. So many yummy treats! But I have my eye on the no bake chocolate eclair cake. Looks delicious!!
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1. Doesn’t it?? I love eclair/cream puff type desserts that are so easy, because when you make them they still seem super impressive 😎
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These dessert recipes are so good. I will try some of them for my kids. Thanks for sharing.
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I love getting my kids in the kitchen with me, and they love helping me. Thanks for all the great ideas!
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1. I think it makes kids feel so special to help with stuff they normally just see their parents do 😊 awesome to share that with them!
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OMG so cute Congrats on baby #3!!! Thanks for the dessert recipes. My boys love making desserts with me and I love baking even more around the holidays. Thanks
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1. Thank you, we’re very excited! And yes this is the perfect time of year to start cranking out some desserts
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Nice list! I’m so glad to see you include some healthier treats as well.
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1. Absolutely! It’s always fun to find ways to treat kids in a way that can still be on the healthier side
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These are fantastic!! Thank you so much for sharing!
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These all look so good! Thanks for including my Nutella Brownies!
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1. They look sooo delicious, thank you for sharing them!
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Thanks for including mine! What a great list of recipes!
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Congratulations! This list just made me gain 10 pounds lol. I’ve been on a baking kick!
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1. 😂😂😂 sorry! I’m right there with ya though haha
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A fantastic list for getting in the kitchen with the kids! There’s so many fabulous bakes and I can’t wait to try some of them out with my nephews. Thank you for featuring my no bake unicorn cheesecakes too; the boys love making them 🙂
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1. Thank you for sharing it, it’s such a fun recipe!
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We love baking together so definitely going to try a few of these!
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My kids love to bake! I’m pinning this list for later so we can go back and make some of these!
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Love this list! My kids and I LOVE to cook together and try new recipes. Several of these are now on our list!
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Such an awesome list! Will be saving it for future reference!
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All of these recipes look so yummy!! I can’t wait to try some of them out!!
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