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5 Easy Meals that Kids Can Make by Themselves

May 13 By //  by Simple Made Pretty Editor

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Easy Meals for Kids

 

As a busy mom with little time, I teach my kids how to take care of themselves which includes making meals. Learning how to make yourself a healthy meal is an important life-skill and my kids know how to make meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks). You can start teaching your kids at a young age to make their own meals. I’m including 5 Easy Meals that Kids Can Make in this post. I taught my children these easy recipes when they were age 5 and both my kids were able to start making themselves meals from that point on!

 

 

 

 

Although my kids will never make it on the show Master Chef Junior, they started understanding the basics of cooking and baking while learning basic meal preparation. It’s never too early to start teaching your children how to make meals in the kitchen!

 

I put together these 5 Easy Meals that Kids Can Make by Themselves to encourage children to try making meals on their own.

 

Easy Meals for Kids

 

It's never too early to start teaching your children how to make meals in the kitchen. Here are 5 meals your 5-year old can make like a boss. These meals are so easy that a five year old can make them.

We encourage our kids to help us with meals since they are curious and want to see what they are able to do. Although I don’t allow them to do everything that they ask to try, I’ve learned to not be the helicopter parent and to let them try to make a few meals while I sit back with my glass of wine. Of course, they make a mess but the skills they are learning are far worth a few minutes to wipe the counters and wash a few dishes.

 

Pizza

 

This is probably every kid’s favorite meal to make and you can’t mess it up too bad.

 

Start with a ready-made crust (we like Naan Bread), a jar of tomato sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.

 

Kids can add preferred toppings but our kids like plain cheese pizza.

 

Warning – spreading the sauce and adding toppings may be a bit messy for beginners so be ready to clean up a mess.  Also, be sure they use protective pot holders when placing the item in the oven.

 

You may want to help them with using the oven!

 

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Here’s a fun Pizza Recipe that kids can make:

 

 

 

DIY Lunchable

 

It doesn’t get any easier than throwing together some crackers, cheese, and pepperoni.

 

And what kid doesn’t love the idea of a Lunchable but with the healthier option, they can make themselves?

 

My kids like to spread their crackers on a plate, fold sandwich cheese into squares (no knife needed!), and add turkey pepperoni to make their own Lunchables!

 

You can use lunch meat in place of pepperoni and substitute sliced cheese for other spreads (cream cheese, hummus, etc) depending on what your kid’s like and if they want a variety of options.

 

 

 

Here’s a fun Lunchable recipe that kids can make:

 

 

 

 

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

 

If your kids are asking you to make a PB & J sandwich, show them how easy it is so they can do it!

 

Once they figure this one out, you are done with packing lunches (haha, if only it were that easy!).

 

My daughter will make herself a sandwich on the weekend or for a snack but I still handle the lunch packing sandwiches.

 

We like PB/Nutella and jelly sandwiches in our house 🙂

 

PB&J

 

Here’s a fun Sandwich Recipe that kids can make:

 

 

 

Mac-n-cheese

 

Mac-n-cheese can be made a variety of ways… there’s boxed mac-n-cheese, the easy microwave bowls, from scratch on the stovetop, etc.

 

Learning how to make the easy versions are useful but making mac-n-cheese from scratch is a skill that younger generations are missing out on.

 

For the purpose of teaching my kids a variety of easy ways to make mac-n-cheese, we make mac-n-cheese in a crockpot. You can find the recipe here.

 

They just throw all the ingredients into the crockpot and they are done!

 

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Here’s a fun Mac-N-Cheese Recipe that kids can make:

 

 

 

 

Oatmeal

 

How easy is it to heat some water and add some oats?

 

Overnight oats are even easier… put some oats and milk in a jar before bedtime and in the morning you have breakfast!

 

Our kids like to add chocolate chips to their oatmeal for a yummy chocolate breakfast.

 

This is one essential breakfast that kids should know how to make on their own, other than pouring cold cereal with milk!

 

We like to boil water on the stovetop and add to our oats but we also taught our kids how to warm their oatmeal in the microwave for an easier method.

 

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Here’s a fun Oatmeal Recipe that kids can make:

 

 

 

 

 

Final thoughts about Easy Meals Kids Can Cook Alone

 

It’s never too early to start teaching your children how to make meals in the kitchen. Start with a few meals that don’t require much use of heat or the stovetop.

 

Consider using a toaster oven, microwave, or crockpot until they understand how to use a stove/oven.  Don’t stress about the mess they will make! As long as you are there to coach and monitor what they are doing, they will have fun and so will you!

 

 

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Get your kid’s cooking more meals with these recommended cookbooks:

  • The Cookbook for Kids
  • Cooking Class: 57 fun recipes kids will love to make (and eat!)
  • The Disney Princess Cookbook

 

 

 

If you like this post with meal planning ideas, be sure to check out these popular posts…

 

 

Clean Eating for Less than $70 a Week for a Family of 4

 

If you are tired of eating processed food because you are trying to save money, I’m here to share how you can obtain clean eating for less than $70 a week for a family of 4 (without using coupons)!

 

 

This clean eating recipe for beginners meal planning is so helpful! She put the shopping list with a budget for a large family to eat healthy for one week!

 

The meals in this meal plan are very basic, easy-to-make meals that you probably have had before but are healthier versions. I also include a full shopping list with prices broken down so you can try this healthy meal plan yourself!

 

–>> Go here to see the full post with Clean Eating for Less than $70 a Week for a Family of 4!

 

 

Meal Planning Tips for Beginners

 

What is meal planning and how do I plan meals while on a budget? In this article, you’ll fins access to free meal planning resources and meal planning ideas.

 

These meal planning ideas are on a budget and for beginners. She has some amazing meal planning printables that I use to plan our family meals every week. These meal prep ideas for clean eating will blow you away!

 

I share the most successful ways to meal plan for those overwhelmed by meal planning. I also discuss the best meal planning essentials and the simplest meal plans.

 

–>>Keep reading to learn Meal Planning Strategies and Printables to help with Meal Planning for Beginners!

 

 

Make Meal Planning So Much Easier With These 14 Things

 

Meal planning and prepping require the right supplies to do it well. By adding the needed meal planning supplies and gadgets in your kitchen, you will love meal planning!

 

This list of kitchen supplies and products helped me with my meal prepping and meal planning struggles. I was a meal planning beginner and needed some ideas. Her blog is so helpful with other meal planning tips!

 

With these 14 Kitchen items to help with meal planning, you’ll be more efficient, less stressed, and you’ll have more margin in your life. While meals won’t throw themselves together, you might be surprised at how much easier (and even enjoyable) it feels.

 

–>>Go here to see what 14 Things can Make Meal Planning so much easier!

 

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