{"id":1487,"date":"2026-03-31T11:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:09:41","slug":"cooking-with-the-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/cooking-with-the-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking with the kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Letting little ones help in the kitchen is a great way to spend quality time together, making lovely &#8216;whatever the weather&#8217; memories while teaching them some valuable life skills (hopefully they&#8217;ll be cooking for you in the future!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These recipes are real family favourites to make and eat, including a quick and easy recipe for two-step, no-chocolate chocolate sauce. So grab a willing helper and make something delicious with some tasty (and maybe a bit messy!) foodie fun&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/offers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Small-CTA-EasterCampaign2026-_SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"join before 19th April and save \u00a35\/\u20ac9. See our special offers.\" class=\"wp-image-16052\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"easy-recipes-to-cook-with-the-kids\">Easy recipes to cook with the kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/chocolate-apple-lollipops\/\">Choc apple lollipops<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/chocolate-apple-lollipops\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/apple-lollipops_sw_blog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World chocolate covered apple slices\" class=\"wp-image-6316\" style=\"width:500px;height:504px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These lovely lollies are child&#8217;s play to make \u2013 they\u2019re quick, easy and, at just 3 Swips a pop, you get a slimming-friendly chocolate fix, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/frozen-yogurt-bark\/\">Frozen yogurt bark<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/frozen-yogurt-bark\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FrozenYoghurtBark-FrozenYoghurtBark-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World frozen yoghurt bark\" class=\"wp-image-5320\" style=\"width:500px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This no-cook treat couldn&#8217;t be simpler! It&#8217;s ideal for little ones to make with minimal supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/mini-egg-brownies\/\">Mini egg brownies<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-EasterBrownies_SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"easter brownies\" class=\"wp-image-11723\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let little hands help by popping the chocolate eggs on top of our delicious Easter brownies (just watch out for any that might sneakily disappear!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/new-pink-hot-chocolate\/\">Pink hot chocolate<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/new-pink-hot-chocolate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pink-hot-chocolate_sw_blog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World pink hot chocolate\" class=\"wp-image-6332\" style=\"width:500px;height:502px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If an Easter movie day is on the cards, this pretty pink hot chocolate goes perfectly with popcorn. Kids will love squirting the cream and sprinkling the toppings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chicken-nuggets\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/chicken-nuggets\">Chicken nuggets<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/chicken-nuggets\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chicken-nuggets-cooking-with-kids-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken nuggets - Cooking with the kids - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" style=\"width:498px;height:498px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/chicken-nuggets\">Nuggs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/syn-free-chips\">chips<\/a>\u2019 are at the top of many teatime wish lists, and the kids will enjoy helping with this recipe almost as much as they love eating it. All the whizzing in the food processor (under a watchful eye), dipping in egg and rolling in breadcrumbs make this a hands-on family fave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/st-clements-cupcakes\/\">St Clement&#8217;s cupcakes<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/st-clements-cupcakes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/st-clements-cupcakes_sw_blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6454\" style=\"width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These cute little cakes are light and lemony. You grate the zest and let the kids help with the mixing \u2013 team work makes the dream work!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/nearest-group-search\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-Feel-Real-Good-Food-Small-CTA.jpg\" alt=\"Feel Real Good - Group small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11365\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scotch-eggs\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/picnic-scotch-eggs\">Scotch eggs<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5245389806001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5283748004001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" width=\"900\" height=\"390\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Squeezing out the meat from sausages and packing it around hard-boiled eggs is a messy job but someone\u2019s got to do it! These scotch eggs make a perfect pick-up-and-eat lunch box filler or after-school snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pancakes\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/eat-step-by-step-pancakes-recipe-video\/\">Pancakes<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/eat-step-by-step-pancakes-recipe-video\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/SW-Blog-Thumnails7.jpg\" alt=\"Bunny rabbit made from pancakes with banana ears\" class=\"wp-image-2869\" style=\"width:499px;height:499px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve found yourself with a bit more time for breakfast lately, a plate of pancakes is a tasty way to start the day. Adding banana bunny ears to our pancake recipe will make little ones \u2018hoppy\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"banoffee-and-custard-pots\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/banoffee-custard-pots\">Banoffee and custard pots<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/banoffee-custard-pots\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/banoffee-custard-pots-cooking-with-kids-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Banoffee and custard pots - Cooking with the kids - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1477\" style=\"width:499px;height:499px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Playing with gelatine is fascinating fun for kids (and adults, too!). And with the flavours of toffee, banana and caramel popcorn in a custardy pot, this 1-Swip superstar is the perfect after-dinner pud. <a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/banoffee-custard-pots\">Slimming World members will find the recipe on the member website and app.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fruit-skewers-with-chocolate-dipping-sauce\"><strong>Fruit skewers with chocolate dipping sauce&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These delicious fruity dippers are a doddle to put together and make a healthy treat for everyone. Get the kids threading their favourite fruits (carefully!) on to mini skewers or toothpicks \u2013 we\u2019ve used strawberries, grapes and blueberries but pretty much all fresh fruit works well \u2013 and whisking up the ingredients for this simple chocolate sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/fruit-skewers-chocolate-dipping-sauce-cooking-with-kids-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit skewers with chocolate dipping sauce - Cooking with the kids - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" style=\"width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slimming-world-chocolate-sauce\"><strong>Slimming World chocolate sauce&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This two-step chocolate sauce is super quick and easy \u2013 and the best bit is that there\u2019s no actual chocolate required! Most of the ingredients can be found at the back your baking cupboard, which makes it a winner when you fancy something sweet and slimming-friendly. Here\u2019s how you make it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>serves 2<br>ready in 15 mins<br>3.5 Swips per serving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 level tsp cocoa powder&nbsp;<br>1 level tbsp light instant hot-chocolate powder&nbsp;<br>1 level tsp cornflour&nbsp;<br>200ml almond milk, plain and unsweetened (you can also use cow&#8217;s milk if you prefer \u2013 using skimmed takes the recipe to 4 Swips per serving)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Mix the cocoa powder, hot chocolate powder and cornflour with a splash of the almond milk to make a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in the rest of the almond milk, then transfer to a small saucepan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Warm the chocolate sauce over a very low heat, stirring continuously, until steaming and thickened but not boiling. 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