Sometimes it starts with a fun pretend play kitchen. Sometimes it starts with a family binge watch of The Great British Bake Off. Sometimes it might start with a simple desire to make some yummy cookies. However it starts, we are totally onboard for helping kids learn how to love cooking and baking! This is especially true if it results in them actually being willing to expand their culinary horizons beyond chicken tenders and pizza (no shade to chicken tenders, we love you, too!).
The winter holidays are a great time to help little chefs and kids who love to bake build their skills and have even more fun in the kitchen. We've rounded up some amazing gifts and stocking stuffers that help kids with everything from expanding their palates to building their first charcuterie board! With gift options for toddlers who are curious about cooking but not quite old enough to do it on their own to teenagers who are happy to experiment with new flavors and techniques, we've got options to keep them safe in the kitchen and having fun literally playing with their food! We're crossing our fingers that maybe all this cooking fun might eventually lead to kids also learning to love doing dishes, but we make no promises!
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S'mores Campfire Cupcakes Baking Kit
$49.99
from
Bake Eat Love
This kit, which is 10% off when you use the code CAFEMOM10, has all your little chef needs to whip up these adorable cupcakes. It comes with pre-measured ingredients, step-by-step instructions and video tutorials, a piping bag, and 15 baking cups. They'll be so excited to serve these up!
Make Your Own Rainbow Bagel Kit
$30
from
Uncommon Goods
Homemade bagels are one of those things that sound like they might be complicated but they are actually really simple to make. This kit ups the fun by including everything a little chef needs to make rainbow-colored bagels. It yields 12 New York-style bagels that the whole family can enjoy for breakfast!
Slice Kitchen Bundle
This set is great for keeping little fingers safe! The Kitchen Bundle includes Slice Scissors, mini cutter, and a safety cutter, all made with Slice's signature Finger-Friendly edge. These are great both for opening food packaging but also for cutting things like herbs or even pizza!
FAO Schwarz Make-Believe Bakery Oven Cookie Decorating Clay Play Set
This set makes it really fun to play with food! Kids 3 and up will enjoy getting to engage in imaginative play with this fun pretend cookie decorating set. This can be a great option to pair with baking and decorating some real cookies with a grown-up over the holidays!
Little Passports Kitchen Adventures
$29.99
from
Little Passports
Fact: kids love getting mail! The Little Passports Kitchen Adventures subscription service has options for kids to get kits on a monthly basis that include recipes, fun facts, and special surprises that will help them learn about food culture from around the world. Perfect for kids ages 7 and up!
Bentgo Stainless Steel Lunch Box
Little chefs should have a great lunch box for taking their leftovers to school! We love the Bentgo Stainless Steel lunch box for how durable it is and that it is an easy size to slip into a backpack. For a fun holiday gift, fill it with spices for cooking or sprinkles for baking before wrapping!
'The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs'
This cookbook, which features recipes tested by over 5,000 kids, has so many fun options that little chefs will be eager to make. Let's be real: We're also super into the idea of making soft pretzels, too! This book is a good option for kids who are ages 8 to 12 and are eager to start cooking on their own.
Happy Grub Yummy Banana Pancake Mix
$8.99
from
Happy Grub
This organic banana pancake mix is a perfect stocking stuffer for little chefs! Other than the fact that the pancakes taste great (and they do!) the squeeze bottle is really fun for kids who want to practice making pancake art and great for parents who don't want to clean up a bowl of spilled pancake batter!
Stella Falone Ebony Café Paddle & Tongs Bundle
$75
from
Stella Falone
Charcuterie boards have been having a moment for the last few years, thanks to people posting their fancy spreads on social media. This Stella Falone Paddle and Tongs bundle is a fancy upgrade for tweens and teens who love to post their culinary creations on Instagram or TikTok. These are so pretty and will be something a teen will happy to take with them to college or their first apartment some day!
Groovies Sampler Pack
$47.99
from
Fresh Bellies
Part of becoming a great chef is having a palate that enjoys a variety of flavors and a willingness to try new things. We like the Fresh Bellies Groovies Sample Pack as either a single gift for one potential foodie or broken up and used as stocking stuffers for the whole family. This pack of yummy snacks includes the flavors Turn Up The Beet, Shroomtastic, Broc N' Roll, and Rosemary's Carrot.
Tovla Jr. Kids Cooking & Baking Gift Set With Storage Case
We're fans of giving kids their own cooking tools, both because that makes them feel special and because it means that they won't accidentally wreck our favorite measuring cups! The set, which has a five-star rating on Amazon, includes an apron, cutting board, measuring cups, tongs, and more!
DIY Root Beer Science Kit
$18
from
Uncommon Goods
This is a great idea for kids who are interested in the intersection of chemistry and cooking, or who just really love root beer! The process uses yeast fermentation and sassafrass to produce an all-natural, traditional root beer. This kit includes all the basics needed to make a craft brew that is delicious for all ages to enjoy.
Tovla Jr. Knives for Kids Three-Piece Nylon Kitchen Baking Knife Set
One of the most essential chef skills is learning how to safely use knives. Little chefs need to learn how to chop and slice but we want to make sure they don't lose a finger this holiday season! These kid friendly knives are for kids ages 4 and up (with parental supervision) and sized right for small hands.
'The Great British Baking Show' Game
Even the most dedicated little bakers need to stop and have some outside of the kitchen fun, so this Great British Baking Show game is a great gift for fans of the show! Rated for ages 10 and up, this could be a fun addition to the family game night rotation, as long as we make sure to serve some delicious treats with it!
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