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Hi Bold Bakers!
Having the kids at home should make time spent together lovelier, and it does, but I know that it can also add a little stress when you mix in work, education, and just generally trying to keep them busy with or without screen time. As a new parent, I definitely want to create more kids-related content, and combining that with my years as a professional chef seems like a natural way to do just that.
Let’s relieve some of that stress with a fun way to get the whole family into the kitchen, learn some new skills, and make some delicious food through kids baking! It’s proven that baking with kids helps develop motor skills, math, science, as well as problem-solving, imagination, teamwork, and improvisation. A skill that is fun AND helps you learn? That’s a win-win for parents and kids.
I’ve come up with a worksheet of sorts — but it shouldn’t feel like work, so let’s call it a “bakesheet” — that has one simple recipe for each day of the week. I challenge you and your kids to complete as much of it as you can. I understand there may be ingredient constraints, but I tried to take that into consideration while choosing these recipes. There’s no better way to create food memories and POSITIVE feelings about this time at home than kids baking.
As you go, submit images of your final products on this page and let me know how you get on in the comments and on social media with the hashtag #BakeLifeBolder. I’ll make sure to highlight your hard work for all to see!
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WEEK #1
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Here are the links to the first week’s recipes:
MONDAY
Let’s kick this week off with something small but mighty: my 1 Minute Microwave Mug Cake! Anyone can dig into these single-serving cakes made right in the microwave.
TUESDAY
Muffins are great to have on hand to grab for some energy or just a little sweet treat. Best-Ever Bakery Style Double Chocolate Muffins are definitely the way to go, because who doesn’t love chocolate?
WEDNESDAY
Feeling a little… French? Make the pancake’s fancier cousin: Crepes! HINT: Fancier doesn’t mean harder.
THURSDAY
Crazy times call for crazy ideas — make my Crazy Cookie Dough and turn that one simple cookie dough into any flavor you want (or have)!
FRIDAY
Do you have cookies? Crush them up and add them to your Homemade Ice Cream with 2 Ingredients. Anything you have on-hand that sounds good in ice cream can work!
SATURDAY
You need dinner, so you might as well make it from scratch, and make it FUN! 15-Minute Pizza Dough (No-Yeast) is fast, simple, and best of all: PIZZA.
SUNDAY
Can you think of a better way to spend Sunday morning than making Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes for breakfast?
WEEK #2
Download Week 2’s Kids Baking Bakesheet
Here are the links to the second week’s recipes:
MONDAY
If you have Bananas on the verge of going bad, don’t toss them! Make my Best-Ever Banana Bread and get the most out of them.
TUESDAY
Everyone needs a snack, right? Instead of opening a pack of something processed, quickly make Homemade Potato Chips however you’d like!
WEDNESDAY
Just three ingredients, but oh so good! Make my 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies.
THURSDAY
Even if you could make it to the store to feed your Pop-Tart craving, you still won’t find this flavor! Make my Ham & Cheese Pop-Tarts.
FRIDAY
Everyone loves Nutella, right? In just minutes you can make my 3 Ingredient Nutella Mug Cake.
SATURDAY
Sweet treats are nice, but frozen sweet treats can be better! Even if it’s cold where you are, make my Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt and treat yourself.
SUNDAY
I love dessert, it’s no secret — but I absolutely love breakfast, too. Wake up and my Best-Ever French Toast Recipe.
WEEK #3
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Monday
Get your week off on the right foot in the Best-Ever way possible with my Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies! I promise you, there’s a magic reason why they’re the best, so you’ll want to make these for sure.
Tuesday
One of my most popular recipes is popular for a reason: it uses few ingredients, tastes great, and can easily be frozen to eat later! That’s right, if you’re looking for something to go with your meal, make my 3-Ingredient Flatbread and you won’t be disappointed.
Wednesday
This one is a bonafide hit on YouTube! In less than a week, more than 100,000 people watched my Best-Ever Mug Cake video — and the response has been amazing. It’s simple, yummy, and only uses a fraction of ingredients a full cake would use. Make my Best-Ever Mug Cake! The video is on the page if you want to check it out.
Thursday
If it’s starting to warm up where you are, you’ll love making my Frozen Yogurt Bark. Come to think of it, even if it’s still a little chilly, you can still make these as a sweet treat — nobody is gonna stop you!
Friday
One of our team members swears that family pizza night is Thursday night — but I think it should be Friday! Well, to be honest, I think any night should be pizza night. Make my Pizza Scones and enjoy!
Saturday
Have you ever had Fried Ice Cream? It’s amazing — so I wanted to figure out a way to recreate it without frying it. That process led me to my No Fry Fried Ice Cream, which you need to make to believe!
Sunday
You made it through the whole week! Great work, now it’s time to make my No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls! Yes, yeast is still hard to come by, but no, you don’t need it to make delicious cinnamon rolls!
WEEK #4
Download Week #4’s Kids Baking Bakesheet!
Monday
Is a week even a week if one of the days doesn’t have some kind of pizza? Make my Microwave Mug Pizzas for adorably delicious single-serving pizzas for everyone in the family.
Tuesday
I have a lot of 3-Ingredient cookies, but the most popular recently has been my 3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies recipe — so I want YOU to make them and see what all the fuss is about!
Wednesday
The microwave is my favorite kitchen tool, and I’m not too shy to admit that. You can pretty much make anything you want in it and fast. Make my Rocky Road Fudge right in your own microwave and see what I mean!
Thursday
Growing bodies need hearty food! Make my Homemade Granola for a delicious and smart way to start your day.
Friday
It’s Friday! Time for a treat. Make my Banana and Chocolate Sorbet as a cold, sweet pat on your back for getting through the week.
Saturday
Are you ready for the ultimate breakfast topped with everything good about eating in the morning? The cool thing is that you can even make this right in the toaster oven — give my Toaster Oven Breakfast Tart a go! And yes, you can use a normal oven, too.
Sunday
Make them now, eat them now, or save them for delicious breakfasts throughout the week — and find out exactly what makes my Best-Ever Blueberry Muffins the “best ever!”
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Hi Bold Bakers! I’m Gemma Stafford, a professional chef originally from Ireland, a cookbook author, and the creator of Bigger Bolder Baking. I want to help you bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with my trusted and tested recipes and baking tips. You may have seen one of my 500+ videos on YouTube & TikTok or as a guest judge on Nailed It! on Netflix or the Best Baker in America on Food Network. No matter your skills, my Bold Baking Team & I want to be your #1 go-to baking authority.
I love the idea, but would appreciate the ingredient list and the recipes attached. In this time I know I won’t have all the ingredients on-hand. One page with this would make this more doable.
I simply ADORE this idea. By the way, I’d be considered as a kid, as I’m still 12 years old. Time to bake! I finally have an activity to engulf in when I’m bored at home. Thank you! I’ve been enjoying your website and videos a lot as they help me make quick, fun, and easy recipes to make and neew ideas that spark my creativity (and math skills. I love math).
Lots of love,
Rin <3 <3 <3
We didnt follow the exact schedule, and made the 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies today instead. Superb! She had a lot of fun making AND eating them:)
I like your videos and watch them every Thursday.
I got your book for me and my son who has autism, he is 7 years old and love baking think is his book. He really love it. We made yesterday your banana bread or like my son call it easter banana bread. Is so good that I can’t stop eating.
Thank you for sharing all your recipes and more in this times is a big help with the kids.
I am currently suck inside for self isolation because I am VERY suseptible to viruses cus I’m diabetic. I am also ADHD and always need to be doing something, so that’s why I really love these activities and would love to see some more! Thanks
Thank you for this!!! We’re getting started today. My daughter and I are enjoying your site so much.
I did a red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting using your recipes because I’m not a fan of funfetti. I even uploaded a photo!
Where is Week 5?