{"id":56954,"date":"2020-08-09T19:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T07:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickclack.com\/?p=56954"},"modified":"2020-07-30T17:08:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T05:08:46","slug":"cooking-with-kids-%e2%80%a8banana-fritter-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickclack.com\/nz\/blog\/cooking-with-kids-%e2%80%a8banana-fritter-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Successfully Cooking With Kids\u00a0\u2028"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rain or shine, kids will always enjoy experimenting in the kitchen and getting their hands stuck into a new recipe. Cooking with your kids is one of the easiest activities to enjoy together as a family \u2014 and one which reaps the most rewards!<\/p>\n

Here are three tips for cooking with kids to make sure your next culinary adventure with your brood is a success. Plus, one of our favourite recipes for cooking with kids \u2014 banana fritters with cinnamon and nutmeg.<\/p>\n

Tip #1: Safety first<\/h4>\n

Before you get started\u2026 double-check that what you\u2019re making involves some elements which are easy for little people to do and aren\u2019t dangerous. Chopping isn\u2019t out of the question if the food they\u2019re cutting up is soft, for instance, and could be done with a rounded, child-friendly knife \u2014 such as bananas.
\nKids can quickly become frustrated if \u201ccooking\u201d becomes \u201cwatching\u201d, so scan through your recipes and be sure there are enough elements they can get involved in throughout the process to keep them involved. Below, we\u2019ve included a banana fritters recipe that is a great one for cooking with kids yet super delicious.<\/p>\n

Tip #2: Maximise the learning<\/h4>\n

Why not get your child involved in reading the recipe, as well as managing weights and measurements to help their reading and maths skills? Even running a little quiz while you cook can help them learn new things about where ingredients come from, how long they will stay fresh for, what could be substituted and how. You\u2019ll be surprised at how much they will remember next time you bring out the recipe book and test them again!<\/p>\n

Tip #3: Let them get messy<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re in any way kitchen proud, it can be hard to let go and let kids get messy as they cook. But the best way to learn is undoubtedly to experiment and make mistakes for yourself \u2014 so try and let the kids have as much freedom as possible as they cook. This will also help them enjoy cooking whilst growing in confidence and creativity.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s one of our favourite recipes for cooking with kids \u2014 delicious banana fritters that are fun and safe to make for kids.<\/p>\n

Banana fritters with cinnamon and nutmeg<\/h4>\n

Serves: 4 people<\/p>\n

Ingredients\u2028\"Banana<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 bananas, very ripe
\n1 egg
\n100g raw sugar
\n1 tsp vanilla essence
\n1 tsp cinnamon
\n1 knife point nutmeg powder
\n1 knife point salt
\n200g flour
\n1tbsp baking powder
\n200ml milk, if needed more<\/p>\n

Garnish:<\/strong> Fruits and cinnamon sugar<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n