Guest Picks: Holiday Baking With Kids
These pint-size kitchen tools and toys can help inspire budding young bakers' culinary imaginations
It's the season for holiday baking! And it's even more fun when the kids are involved. Here are some of my favorite picks for baking with the kids this Christmastime. — Natalie from Perry's Plate
Mix It Up Mixer
If your little one isn't quite ready to run your big stand mixer, have him or her work right alongside you with this adorable little wooden number.
Cookie Party Kit
If your family is young and you're starting new traditions, try doing a cookie party with friends or cousins. I especially love the striped apron and adorable gift tags that come with this set.
Monaco Pre-Assembled Gingerbread House Kit
If you're not a from-scratch type of person but still want to get your kids involved in holiday baking, get one of these pre-assembled gingerbread house kits for them to decorate. My kids love them, and it may become a Christmas tradition for us.
The Elf on the Shelf Bowl Set
If your kids love the "elf on the shelf" tradition, then they would love these cute bowls.
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mini Cooking Set
Get kids started early in the kitchen. I love this miniature set of cooking and baking tools.
Holiday Cupcake Stencils
My little ones would love decorating cupcakes or muffins with these great stencils.
Holiday Two-Toned Pancake Molds
These have to be the coolest pancake molds ever; they're holiday themed and you can use two tones of batter. They would be great for Christmas breakfast.
Holiday Pancake Pan
Here's another alternative for Christmas pancakes. I love the shapes on this holiday pancake pan.
Christmas Bib
If your munchkin is still itty bitty, this personalized Christmas bib will keep the holiday munchies off his clothes.
Gingerbread Goodie
Send the little ones to sleep with happy baking memories with this cute gingerbread girl pillow. A gingerbread boy is also available.
Pull-Apart Poultry
I tell you, breaking down a chicken would have gone so much more smoothly if I had had one of these plush pull-apart chickens to play with as a kid.
Holiday Tag Cookie Mold Pan
This might be my favorite product yet. Add a holiday tag-shaped cookie to the goodie plate you give your friends. The kids would love writing out the family names with icing.
Gingerbread Ninja Cookie Kit
No, wait. This is my favorite. These have so much more personality than the typical gingerbread cookies!
Crispy Rice Snowman Kit
If gingerbread isn't your thing, these crispy rice snowmen are darling. I could eat my weight in crispy rice squares.
Get Cookin' Set
If you're looking for something a little more posh, try this Get Cookin' set that comes with a handmade rolling pin, a vintage French linen apron and a recipe box with lots of kid-friendly recipes.
Doodle Kids' Apron
If your kids are extra artistic, they would love to decorate their own aprons. Then you can wash them out and let them decorate them again.
It's never too early to teach kids about gratitude.
Kids' Cooking Starter Set, Blue
Here's another kids' cooking starter set. I love the cute little faces on the spoon and bowl.
Next: 10 Ways to Get Your Kitchen Ready for the Holidays
Next: 10 Ways to Get Your Kitchen Ready for the Holidays