4 Easy Snack Ideas For The School Holidays

School holidays are all fun and games until the familiar words “I’m bored!” or “I’m hungry!” fill the house. Solve both problems at once with a swathe of small kitchen appliances guaranteed to deliver good cheer – and good food! Looking for easy snacks for kids to make in 5 minutes? With a pancake, waffle and pie maker at the ready, kids can get busy in the kitchen, whip up treats they’ll actually want to eat, and do more than just lick the spoon.

We’ve rounded up some of the best healthy snacks for kids to make, plus all the specialty appliances you’ll need to cook them in no time.

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How To Create A Kid-Friendly Kitchen

Stock your kitchen with appliances that are easy for kids to use (with grown-up supervision). Appliances like waffle and pie makers are designed to not only deliver perfectly crispy desserts and savoury snacks, but are also safe and simple to use. Meanwhile, the latest ice-cream makers and pizza ovens let you create crowd favourites from home.

“With tailored moulds and precise heating functions, specialty kitchen appliances are the easy way to get your cooking right every time,” says Tracey Ellis, The Good Guys buyer – Portable Appliances.

“They’re also a versatile addition to your kitchen cupboard for out-of-the-box recipe ideas. Why not try hash browns in the waffle maker, brownies in the pie maker, and even fried eggs in the pancake maker? Have some fun with your creations!

“Many models come in easy-to-load and lidded designs, so they’re totally kid-friendly, too.”

“With tailored moulds and precise heating functions, specialty kitchen appliances are the easy way to get your cooking right every time.”

Easy Snacks For Kids To Make

Kids cooking is all about fun and creativity. Plus, it gives children the basic skills to build on until they’re ready to take on dinner prep.

Winning Waffles

Feast your eyes on the ultimate waffle recipe, courtesy of Cuisinart. For best results, choose the Cuisinart Vertical Waffle Maker – with non-stick plates and five settings, it delivers the perfect level of crunch every time.

Makes 8 waffles

Ingredients2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour2 tbsp granulated sugar1 tbsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 3/4 cups (430ml) milk6 tbsp (120ml) vegetable oil2 eggs

Method

1. Place ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine until well blended and smooth. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before using.

2. Preheat waffle iron to desired setting (a tone will sound when preheated).

3. Pour a cup of batter through the top of the spout. When the tone sounds, the waffle is cooked and ready.

4. Open the lid and remove the baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter.

5. Serve with your favourite toppings.

Hawaiian Snack Pizzas

Make it with: Breville the Smart Oven Pizzaiolo

Grab some mini pizza bases (or make your own!) and let the kids do the rest. Especially great for fussy eaters, pizzas let the kids pick and place their favourite veggie toppings. For a gourmet finish, a benchtop pizza oven cooks with high temperatures for an authentic wood-fired taste.

Mini Nutella Doughnuts

Make it with: Sunbeam Pie Maker 4 Cup

Not just for pies, this pie maker is ideal for simple and snackable doughnuts, too. Give the kids a patisserie pass to choose their own sweet fillings – jam, peanut butter or the always popular Nutella.

1. Place doughnut batter in the pie moulds

2. add a dollop of filling before sealing with a second scoop of batter

3. let the pie maker do its thing for approximately 10 mins.

Fruit Sorbet

Make it with: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker

Get the kids on poolside snack duty with a perfectly sweet and refreshing homemade sorbet.

1. Grab 500g of your favourite seasonal fruits like strawberries, peaches, mangoes or watermelon (or mix them all)

2. add a cup of sugar, half a cup of water and a squeeze of lemon juice

3. mix in a blender

4. freeze or place it in your resident ice-cream maker for a silky-smooth result.

These easy school holiday ideas for kids baking are sure to keep youngsters happily occupied during their summer break! Give your little chefs all the tools they need with specialty appliances from The Good Guys. Visit us in-store and online for the best advice, the biggest brands and the lowest prices.