Hello!

We're a few days into the school holidays now, so I'm just going to ask...

Has anyone said “I'm boooored” yet?

If you need something to fill an hour today, getting into the kitchen can be a pretty good option.

And before you picture flour on every surface and wonder why I'm doing this to you, I've got three ideas depending on just how much enthusiasm you have for baking with kids today.

🦄 Feeling ambitious? Make Unicorn Cupcakes

I actually created these for exactly this situation - a rainy school holiday day when we needed a PLAN.

And they're much easier than they look.

I use a store-bought cake mix for the cupcakes (yes, really), because the fun part is decorating them. Rainbow icing, little ears and a golden unicorn horn - this is definitely more activity than sensible everyday baking.

Sometimes that's exactly what the holidays need.

👉 Make the Unicorn Cupcakes​

🍪 Want something easy? Make Sugar Cookies

Mix. Roll. Cut. Decorate.

My sugar cookie dough holds its shape beautifully, so let the kids loose with whatever cookie cutters you have hiding in the cupboard.

Stars? Dinosaurs? Christmas trees in Spring?

There are no rules in the school holidays.

👉 Make the Sugar Cookies​

🥜 Feeling low on enthusiasm? Make Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Four ingredients. One bowl. No flour.

These are the ones I'd choose when the kids want to bake but you don't particularly want to bake.

They're soft, chewy, naturally gluten free and genuinely very easy - which means the kids can do quite a lot of the work themselves.

Excellent.

👉 Make the Peanut Butter Cookies​

And remember: baking with kids doesn't have to look like a wholesome slow-motion Instagram reel.

Someone will probably crack an egg badly.

There will be flour sprinkles on the floor.

You might question your choices halfway through.

But you'll have filled in part of a school-holiday afternoon - and there'll be something yummy at the end of it.

That's a win in my book.

Stacey