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Spring Break Fun 7 Recipes to Make Together

Spring Break Fun: 7 recipes to make together

Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! 7 Recipes to Make Together

Spring Break is right around the corner and you want to have some fun activities planned. Cooking is a great way to bond with your child, teach new skills, encourage speech and create some yummy meals. Here are 7 fun recipes you can make with your kids. Each recipe includes individual language tips to encourage speech while they create Yum.

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Collage of spring break recipes, including "Cheesy" Cauliflower Popcorn, Banana Sushi, and "Chocolate Caramel Apple" Cookies.

 

Cheesy cauliflower pieces spilling from a popcorn box onto a plate.

“Cheesy” Cauliflower Popcorn

Looking for a healthier alternative to popcorn on your next movie night? Try this yummy, cheesy cauliflower option. It’s so good that kids will think it’s popcorn.

Recipe: “Cheesy” Cauliflower Popcorn [1]

 

Banana sushi rolls on a green plate.

Banana Sushi

Introduce your kids to the world of sushi by making their own sushi out of bananas. Create your own combinations using different ingredients, grab your chopsticks and enjoy OR just use your fingers.

Recipe: Banana Sushi [2]

 

Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes on a red tray

Chicken Pot Pie Cupcake

Cupcakes for dinner?!?! Well, kind of. Mix things up tonight and make some chicken pot pie cupcakes. It’s quick and easy and sure to get the kids involved.

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Cupcake [3]

 

Kiddie Cobb Salad on a stick with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and hard-boiled egg.

Kiddie Cobb Salad on a stick

Who doesn’t love food “on a stick”? Let your kids create their own kiddie “Cobb-Salad-on-a-stick” with fresh vegetables and fruit, or even meats and cheeses. They are packed with protein and make a perfect lunch to go.

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Recipe: Kiddie Cobb on a Stick [4]

 

Apple slices topped with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and candy.

“Chocolate Caramel Apple” Cookies

Why just have a plain old cookie when you can jazz up an apple cookie covered with chocolate or caramel? Get creative and add nuts, sprinkles or even M&M’s and gummy bears.

Recipe: “Chocolate Caramel Apple” Cookies [5]

 

Two grape skewers decorated to look like elephants.

Frozen Caterpillar “Grapesicles”

Who needs a popsicle when you can make your own frozen caterpillar “grapesicles”? This healthy treat is fun to make and a refreshing break from the spring heat.

Recipe: Frozen Caterpillar [6]

 

Dirt cups with a grape caterpillar and chocolate-covered strawberry ladybugs

“Clean” Dirt Cups

Everybody loves a pudding cup! This healthy little treat is fun and easy to make, and can be eaten warm or cold.

Recipe: Health(ier) Dirt Cups [7]

Cooking is a great, interactive activity for children of any age, and it is sure to bring out the creativity and imagination in your child. Explore these great recipes and get cooking this Spring Break. Enjoy & have fun!Pink heart outline on a white background.

 

 

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This post originally appeared on our March/April 2018 Magazine [17]

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