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Super Simple Baking for Kids: Learn to Bake with over 55 Easy Recipes for Cookies, Muffins, Cupcakes and More!
Invite your kids into the kitchen this holiday season —a kids' baking book for ages 6-12
Learning to bake should be as easy and fun as enjoying the final product. Super Simple Baking for Kids gives kids a taste for kitchen independence (and delicious food!). With more than 55 simple recipes designed specifically for beginners, this baking book for kids sticks to the basics, so they can make these recipes with affordable tools and ingredients that are easy to find, and probably already in your kitchen!
They'll start by learning how to follow a recipe, how to be safe in the kitchen, and which steps a grown-up should handle. Then, pint-size chefs can try simple, delicious recipes for every meal, like Rainbow Sprinkle Whoopie Pies, Apple-Cider Doughnut Cake, and Soft Pretzels!
Make cooking with kids enjoyable for
Simple enough for kids —Dig into a variety of tasty recipes that only use 5 to 10 ingredients, so they're basic enough for kids to really get their hands dirty—and easy enough to minimize time and mess.
Keep it fun —Colorful photos, handy tips, and a clean, organized layout make this cookbook for kids easy to follow and engaging for kids and adults alike.
Kid-friendly recipes —The familiar foods in this kid cookbook will appeal to even the pickiest of palates!
Discover a baking cookbook for kids that teaches kitchen basics with delicious results! And explore even more with the companion book, Super Simple Cooking for Kids .
Learning to bake should be as easy and fun as enjoying the final product. Super Simple Baking for Kids gives kids a taste for kitchen independence (and delicious food!). With more than 55 simple recipes designed specifically for beginners, this baking book for kids sticks to the basics, so they can make these recipes with affordable tools and ingredients that are easy to find, and probably already in your kitchen!
They'll start by learning how to follow a recipe, how to be safe in the kitchen, and which steps a grown-up should handle. Then, pint-size chefs can try simple, delicious recipes for every meal, like Rainbow Sprinkle Whoopie Pies, Apple-Cider Doughnut Cake, and Soft Pretzels!
Make cooking with kids enjoyable for
Simple enough for kids —Dig into a variety of tasty recipes that only use 5 to 10 ingredients, so they're basic enough for kids to really get their hands dirty—and easy enough to minimize time and mess.
Keep it fun —Colorful photos, handy tips, and a clean, organized layout make this cookbook for kids easy to follow and engaging for kids and adults alike.
Kid-friendly recipes —The familiar foods in this kid cookbook will appeal to even the pickiest of palates!
Discover a baking cookbook for kids that teaches kitchen basics with delicious results! And explore even more with the companion book, Super Simple Cooking for Kids .
198 pages, Paperback
Published March 19, 2019
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March 28, 2019
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this children’s cookbook, but my son who is 11, has been really interested in baking lately so I hoped this might be a good fit for us!
Wow! This cookbook has way exceeded my expectations! Not only is it very kid friendly, but it has creative recipes that look super appealing for kids! Here are some of the recipes that my son was interested in...
baked tortilla chips
Blackberry pie poppers
Fruity cereal cupcakes
Strawberry muffins
Cinnamon apple oat bread
These are just a few of them. For a children’s cookbook there are way more recipes than I expected! I can’t wait to do some baking with my son!
Thank you to Callisto Media and NetGalley for the chance to review this children’s cookbook.
Wow! This cookbook has way exceeded my expectations! Not only is it very kid friendly, but it has creative recipes that look super appealing for kids! Here are some of the recipes that my son was interested in...
baked tortilla chips
Blackberry pie poppers
Fruity cereal cupcakes
Strawberry muffins
Cinnamon apple oat bread
These are just a few of them. For a children’s cookbook there are way more recipes than I expected! I can’t wait to do some baking with my son!
Thank you to Callisto Media and NetGalley for the chance to review this children’s cookbook.
August 8, 2019
Kids aren't the only ones who need simple recipes to learn how to bake. I was a kid when my mother taught me and then later in high school we were all required to take home economics which had a unit about cooking. But my hubby didn't have that so he helped me test out this book. It was simple enough, gave enough background on the techniques, that he was a good from scratch baker by following these directions.
Several of the other cookbooks I've reviewed from Rock Ridge Press have been short on photos and this one also lacks the amount of photos I've become used to but it has more than others put out by this publisher. It still could use more photos.
The "Baking Basics" chapter at the beginning of the book is kind of long but if your kids (or partner or friend) really want to learn to bake, read it through with them please. It will save time later. The other five chapters include a variety of baked goods from cookies to savory and salty treats. To help you pick out a recipe, there is an index about the difficult level that can be helpful -- it lists one, two, or three "muffins" as the difficulty with the recipes underneath. Or you can use the general index to search for ingredient or baking types.
I'm going to keep this cookbook on hand for my hubby and for myself.
Several of the other cookbooks I've reviewed from Rock Ridge Press have been short on photos and this one also lacks the amount of photos I've become used to but it has more than others put out by this publisher. It still could use more photos.
The "Baking Basics" chapter at the beginning of the book is kind of long but if your kids (or partner or friend) really want to learn to bake, read it through with them please. It will save time later. The other five chapters include a variety of baked goods from cookies to savory and salty treats. To help you pick out a recipe, there is an index about the difficult level that can be helpful -- it lists one, two, or three "muffins" as the difficulty with the recipes underneath. Or you can use the general index to search for ingredient or baking types.
I'm going to keep this cookbook on hand for my hubby and for myself.
November 15, 2019
I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
Super Simple Baking for Kids is more than a cookbook for kids ages 6 to 10. It begins with the basics of baking, explaining simple things that a parent may not even think of having to explain. It continues to teach basics throughout the book as needed.
On the left side of the pages are tips. Many of the tips are just instructing to have an adult do something that could be harmful to a child such as removing something from the oven. Other tips are interesting and useful. I even learned how to make buttermilk!
At the end of the book are conversion tables and a difficulty index for the recipes. They’re rated by 1, 2, or 3 muffins.
I haven’t tried any of the recipes yet but I plan on doing them with my grandson when I can. This book is a great learning tool and teaches baking basics to children. What a great way to spend a couple of hours with a child.
Super Simple Baking for Kids is more than a cookbook for kids ages 6 to 10. It begins with the basics of baking, explaining simple things that a parent may not even think of having to explain. It continues to teach basics throughout the book as needed.
On the left side of the pages are tips. Many of the tips are just instructing to have an adult do something that could be harmful to a child such as removing something from the oven. Other tips are interesting and useful. I even learned how to make buttermilk!
At the end of the book are conversion tables and a difficulty index for the recipes. They’re rated by 1, 2, or 3 muffins.
I haven’t tried any of the recipes yet but I plan on doing them with my grandson when I can. This book is a great learning tool and teaches baking basics to children. What a great way to spend a couple of hours with a child.
February 18, 2019
Whilst some recipe books can get away without recipe pictures, I personally believe that photos in a kid's recipe book are essential. Kids are very visual and they need to see what the end result could look like. The photos included in this book are fun and colorful, there just aren't enough of them hence one star deducted.
The recipes are VERY easy to read and in a larger than normal font. The number of cupcakes at the top of each recipe indicate how easy or hard the recipe is:
1 Cupcake - Easy * 2 Cupcakes - Moderate * 3 Cupcakes - Hard
Baking Basics are covered in Chapter 1 and this chapter does have several photos. We then get into the recipes which are in the following categories:
Cookies, Bars etc. * Muffins and Quick Breads * Cakes, Cupcakes and Frosting * Pies and Tarts * Savory and Salty Breads and Snacks
Written for 6-12 years I believe that this book is suitable for that age range. Obviously the younger the child, the more help they are going to need in the kitchen. IMPORTANT TO NOTE that the recipes in this book use what some may consider unhealthy ingredients: sugar, all-purpose flour etc. HOWEVER it does teach the child to cook mostly from scratch rather than using a box mixture, using a variety of skills. There are a good variety of recipes in this book albeit no main meals included.
At the end you will find conversion tables, difficulty index and regular index. SO if you are looking to teach your child some of the basics in the kitchen this may be a good book to start with. If you prefer using healthier ingredients start with the basic recipe and show them how to substitute some of the ingredients. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. That has not influenced my review with the thoughts and opinions above being my own. Thanks, Liz
March 6, 2019
MY REVIEW: "Super Simple Baking for Kids: Learn to Bake with over 55 Easy Recipes for Cookies, Muffins, Cupcakes and More!"--by Charity Curley Mathews--offers more than 50 recipes that kids can make and the whole family will enjoy. The book begins with baking basics, ingredients, tools,techniques, and kitchen safety. Recipe difficulty follows a cupcake rating system: one cupcake=easy; two cupcakes=moderate, and three cupcakes=hard. The chapters include: "Baking Basics", "Cookies, Bars, and Bite-Size Treats", "Muffins and Quick Breads", "Cakes, Cupcakes, and Frosting", "Pies and Tarts", "Savory and Salty Breads and Snacks". Among the recipes, you'll find delightful dishes like these: "Thumbprint Jam Cookies", "Lemon Bars", "Strawberry Muffins", "Brown-Sugar-Pecan Scones", "Chocolate Zucchini Bread", "Pink Lemonade Layer Cake", "Vanilla Buttercream Frosting', "Perfect Pie Dough", Mini Pumpkin Pies", "Rainbow Fruit Tart", "Quick and Easy Homemade Bread", "Pizza Dough", and "Cheddar and Bacon Drop Biscuits". What could be better than having fun and enjoying a delicious treat while you learn?
Book Copy Gratis Callisto Publishers
Book Copy Gratis Callisto Publishers
March 15, 2019
Super Simple Baking for Kids: Learn to Bake with Over 55 Easy Recipes for Cookies, Muffins, Cupcakes & More! is a helpful cookbook by Charity Mathews, founder of Foodlets.com. Each recipe is easy to make, and the directions are written in a concise yet thorough manner. Each recipe also includes a beautiful photograph of the dessert being made. Even someone who is new to baking will be able to easily follow the directions. Though the recipe book is intended for children, it also makes a great cookbook for adults who are looking for fast and easy recipes. Some of my favorite recipes I found in the book include the thumbprint jam cookies, the cookies and cream cupcakes, and the mix-and-match oatmeal muffins. I received this book for review.
March 19, 2019
I am Blessed with 17 grand and great-grand children. When I was offered a review copy by the publisher, it was a no-brainer! These recipes are from super-simple to a little more difficult which fits in with various ages of bakers.....I like that my little readers can up their skills reading the recipes, and doing some research at the front of the book when we need to understand some basics. We spend some special times together, and eat some pretty amazing goodies too!
April 18, 2019
Great baking cookbook for kids! It is very kid friendly. We have tried the chocolate granola bars, three different types of cookies, and muffins. There are quite a few more on my 5 year old's "let's make this too" list!
January 9, 2020
Easy to read for children. Clear instructions and introduction to baking. Will update my review once we try a couple of recipes. I have my eye out on Lemon Bars and Chocolate Chip Muffins.
December 30, 2022
Very cute, easy to follow and appealing for kiddos!
March 22, 2019
This might be the perfect book to help kids learn to bake! (This could also be a great book if you are a total novice baker and looking to learn.) Written in a way that older kids can read for themselves or adults can read to understand how to work with kids, it has a ton of background info on ingredients, tools, and techniques, including some photos. The book says the recipes are written for kids between 6 and 12, and each recipe has a difficulty level of easy, moderate, or hard. The beginnings of chapters include tips and techniques specific to that kind of item, i.e. what to look for to make sure something is done baking. Each recipe starts out with a list of the tools and pans needed, in addition to ingredients, and when needed the recipes have an "ask an adult" section for help on more difficult steps. The recipes all sound good, they are for things kids would want to eat, and the colorful pictures make them look very enticing. I have a four year old, and I am looking forward to us baking together using this book.
I received an e-book ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I received an e-book ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 26, 2019
Such a fun, well thought out cookbook for kids! I especially loved the Baking Basics chapter that goes over general cooking skills and rules for success when you're cooking like how to separate an egg, how to measure flour and reminders to be patient and not to apologize for the food not coming out the way you'd hoped. Each recipe has simple step by step instructions and a list of tools/equipment that you'll need and tips about ways to adjust the recipe or how to store the finished product. My only "complaint" (if you can even call it that) is that I would have loved to see some more savory baked goods.
April 4, 2019
Got an aspiring baker in the house? Want to teach your kids some kitchen basics with fun on the side but not sure where to start? Grab a copy of Super Simple Baking for Kids by Charity Matthews. She starts at the beginning -- with tips, tools, and tricks, helping kids learn the basics and expand their baking repertoire from there. Matthews also includes a variety of recipes, and many are guaranteed to become family favorites and family traditions. So be careful what you bake as you and your kids work side by side in the kitchen, baking memories together. It just might become a part of your family history!
Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.
April 5, 2019
Do you know a young baker or would you enjoy introducing a child to baking? If yes, this book is an excellent resource. The book begins with a helpful chapter on baking basics and then goes on to have many recipes. There are cookies, bars and bite size treats; muffins and quick breads;cakes, cupcakes and frosting; pies and tarts and savory and salty breads and snacks. A few examples that appealed to me included peaches and cream pie,apple cider-doughnut cake, pumpkins spice muffins and lemon bars.
The directions are easy to follow. Each starts with a list of the tools and equipment that are needed. It is important to look at these because you may not have everything in your house if you are not a baker yourself. For example, a pastry blender or a sifter or parchment paper or a stand mixer. The recipe then has the steps for the recipe spelled out. There are also sections on tips and/or things to ask an adult.
In my opinion, this book could be used successfully by older children, children with their parents or adults themselves who want to learn to bake.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this sweet read. The opinions are my own.
The directions are easy to follow. Each starts with a list of the tools and equipment that are needed. It is important to look at these because you may not have everything in your house if you are not a baker yourself. For example, a pastry blender or a sifter or parchment paper or a stand mixer. The recipe then has the steps for the recipe spelled out. There are also sections on tips and/or things to ask an adult.
In my opinion, this book could be used successfully by older children, children with their parents or adults themselves who want to learn to bake.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this sweet read. The opinions are my own.
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