As summer vacation gets underway, it’s time to start thinking about how you can keep the kids busy when the days start to feel long and the little ones get restless. Recipes that you can cook with your kids are the perfect way to spend time together in a fun, interactive and memorable way!
To help you get started, here are five dishes that are delicious and simple enough for the kids to help make (with supervision, of course).
1. Maple Candied Walnuts with Cinnamon and Sea Salt
Get sweet and savory flavors with this Maple Candied Walnuts with Cinnamon and Sea Salt recipe that combines some of your favorite natural ingredients. A little bit of maple syrup adds the sweetness you need to offset the cinnamon spice, and a pinch of coarse salt complements the sugary flavors. Plus, with the satisfying crunch of walnuts, you have an alternative to your typical junk food snacks like cookies, chips or crackers.
When this simple snack is ready, it’s great for movie time, or portion it into small snack bags to take on your next trip to the park or playground! Your kids will be extra excited about snack time knowing that they helped make it.
2. Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
If lazy summer mornings are your thing, this Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats recipe lets you sleep in a little bit longer and still get a hearty and delicious breakfast. It includes whole oats and soft bananas, plus semi-sweet chocolate chips and earthy walnuts that make it almost feel like your kids get to eat dessert first thing in the morning. The night before, just add the ingredients in mason jars and have your kids go wild shaking it all together to combine.
3. Green Goddess Tuna Walnut Salad Pinwheels
What’s more fun than eating a tasty lunch in the summer? Eating a tasty lunch that also looks like a colorful pinwheel, of course. Green Goddess Tuna Walnut Salad Pinwheels are an adventurous alternative to the typical sandwich.
Besides being easy to assemble, they are also a fan favorite for adults and kids alike. The salty tuna salad, crisp celery, sour apples and crunchy walnuts lie in a bright green spinach tortilla. Have your kids roll the wraps up tightly, and then you can cut them into 1″-2″ pinwheels. Experiment with other favorites like turkey or chicken to get several summer recipes that you can put together with your kids.
4. Walnut Stuffed Pasta Shells
These Walnut Stuffed Pasta Shells are saucy, cheesy, and delicious! They’re filled with a flavorful mix of spiced walnut meat, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. Your kids will have just as much fun eating these as they did making them.
5. Walnut Chocolate Bliss Balls
Now here’s a dessert you can feel good about! These Walnut Chocolate Bliss Balls are so simple you don’t even need to turn on the oven. Once you combine your ingredients, have your kids roll the mixture into bite-size balls—the perfect job for their little hands—and then roll them in coconut and cocoa powder for the perfect treat.
Summer Recipes That You Can Cook with Your Kids Start with California Walnuts
Start a summer tradition of trying new recipes with the kids, and discover tasty treats that you can go back to all year long. With California walnuts by your side, you have an endless array of kid-friendly recipes to make delicious dishes and unforgettable memories.
