15 Easy Thanksgiving Recipes For Kids to Make & Gobble Up!
Discover adorable Thanksgiving food recipes for kids of all ages to make. And they’ll be excited to gobble them up too!
From turkey-inspired meals to pumpkin spice delights, these kid-friendly ideas bring a touch of Thanksgiving magic into your kitchen. And the best part? Many of them are healthy!
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Simple Thanksgiving Breakfast Food Ideas For Kids
1. Delightful Turkey Waffles
Turn ordinary waffles into a Thanksgiving treat with just a few tweaks. Plus, it’s a great way to get the kids to gobble up fruit in the morning. See how it’s made here.
2. Healthy Turkey Pancakes
Incredibly easy for something so adorable!
I love that this pancake idea incorporates eggs too. That way, kids are getting proteins and fruit with their delicious pancakes! Here’s what you need for this:
- pancake recipe or boxed mix
- strawberries for the nose
- clementines
- eggs
- 1 mini marshmallow (split for the eyes)
- 2 mini chocolate chips (for the eyes)
3. Tasty Acorn Donut Holes
Start with an ordinary donut hole. Then, add a few sprinkles and a stick pretzel to the top. In a few short steps you’ll have an acorn you might have to fight the squirrels for.
4. Cinnamon Roll Turkey
Kids add a few small touches, then they’ll be delighted by their custom turkey roll!
5. Easy Turkey Muffins
Healthy and fun!
Turn a regular muffin into a cute Thanksgiving turkey using apple slices and a grape.
Pro Tip: Use Thanksgiving themed or fall colored muffin liners to make them even more festive.
Related: Healthy Recipes for the Fall Season
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6. Fruit Cornucopias
Kids can create a fun display for your Thanksgiving table with these fruit cornucopias. Set them up with waffle cones and fruit. Then let them make custom creations.
Did you know? The cornucopia is a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
7. Cutest Turkey Cheese Ball Ever
This cheese ball from handmadeintheheartland turns your ordinary appetizer into a stunningly adorable turkey everyone will be talking about. Kids can help make the cheese ball or just help you decorate it.
8. Kid-Friendly Turkey Snack Board
You won’t mind the kids munching before dinner with this healthy charcuterie tray. It features a rainbow of veggies, paired with other good for you things too. See more at healthyfamilyproject.
9. Lunchbox Turkey Sandwich
This idea is awesome for school lunches leading up to Thanksgiving too!
All you need is:
- A sandwich
- Cheddar cheese
- White cheese
- Black olives
- A red Mike and Ike or piece of red pepper
10. Fruit Turkey Platter
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with this fun turkey fruit tray! It’s a super easy dish for kids to put together.
Pro Tip: Keep the apples from browning by tossing them with apple juice.
11. Easiest Turkey Dip
And if the last idea wasn’t easy enough, you can’t get any simpler than pairing cut fruit with a dip!
12. Side Turkey Veggie Tray
This Thanksgiving recipe idea is a little different because it uses a side angle for the turkey. It’s a delicious and fun way to get the kids to eat more veggies!
13. Adorable Turkey Pizza
Have a pizza night planned before Thanksgiving? The kids can make their own custom pizza! All you need for this is pepperoni, bell peppers, and olives.
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14. Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Find the recipe at sugarspiceandglitter.com
15. Easy Turkey Rice Krispie Treats
These cute treats from Shugarysweets transform simple Rice Krispies into turkey masterpieces.
Pro Tip: Need another way to make a turkey? Use Nutter butter cookies! They make the perfect turkey body when creating treats!
Exciting Thanksgiving Activities Too!
- Tell these Thanksgiving Puns & Riddles
- Play Thanksgiving Minute To Win It Games at your family gathering.
- Try another fun Thanksgiving game during your celebration.
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