With Easter just around the corner, many of us will be looking forward to the long break and spending time with our families. The unpredictable British weather can however leave us stranded at home with little to do. If you’re looking for ways to entertain the children this Easter, why not head to the kitchen and create your own little bake-off competition?
Baking is a great way to spend quality time together and it allows your kids to be creative and have fun, whilst making some yummy treats of course! According to Growing Minds, cooking is not only an engaging activity for children, but one that has been used for years as an important development tool. It can help to develop a child’s pride and confidence, as well as improve their eye-hand coordination and problem solving skills. Although you’ll need to prepare for a bit of kitchen mayhem and mess, this activity can turn a wet and miserable day into a fun and exciting one, without even leaving the house! Here are some simple recipes to keep you busy:
Chocolate Brownies
Everyone loves a chocolate brownie and considering they’re not too hard to make, the kids can get involved too. The kids won’t have to wait too long either as these delicious treats are ready to eat in 30 minutes! For something extra special, add in a crème egg to each brownie square ten minutes before the end of cooking time. Visit Cream Chargers Direct for a great range of products.
Easter Shaped Shortbread Biscuits
Shortbread biscuits are so easy to make and great fun for the whole family when you introduce different Easter shapes and colours. Use cookie cutters that are shaped like bunnies and chicks, and add food colouring to make your biscuits colourful. You could also pipe an Easter message onto the biscuits with icing and give to family members as gifts.
Chocolate Nests
Super quick and easy to make, nest cakes are synonymous with Easter. All you need to do is crumble up Shredded Wheat, cover it in melted milk chocolate, decorate with mini eggs and chill in the fridge. You can always swap the milk chocolate for orange or mint flavoured to add variation. With no baking required, even the youngest of children can get stuck in with this exercise.
Easter Eggs
It wouldn’t be Easter without chocolate eggs! There’s no doubt your children will receive Easter eggs from friends and family during the holidays, but why not let the kids design their own too? All you need is some egg moulds, chocolate and a good recipe like this one from The Telegraph. Make up some icing and let the kids pipe their own designs onto the eggs.
Bunny Cupcakes
Cupcakes are fun to make at the best of times, but when you tell the kids they’re making Easter bunny cupcakes, they’ll be even more excited! Once you’ve created your vanilla or chocolate cupcakes, add some pink frosting, marshmallows for ears and candy decorations to make a face.