Fun and Simple Thanksgiving Recipes to Make with Kids

Thanksgiving Recipes to Make with Kids
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My fondest childhood memories involve helping my grandma in the kitchen. She would give me simple tasks to “help” her, and I’d made a huge mess all around – but we both enjoyed it (she a little bit less, probably). Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table, sharing delicious food, and making memories with your friends and family. There is no better way to do so than including your little ones in the process so they can feel the joy of community early in life. So, here are some fun, tasty, and simple Thanksgiving recipes to make with your kids!

Thanksgiving Turkey Pizza

What kid doesn’t like pizza? Help your kid roll out the dough and garnish it together! You can use any dough you have on hand (homemade or storebought) and any toppings you love – it is both fun and delish!

Thanksgiving Turkey Pizza
My boys always love creating fun homemade pizza’s especially when they get to create something fun like this Turkey Pizza!
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Thanksgiving Turkey Pizza

Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders

This is a superb recipe to utilize traditional Thanksgiving foods you probably already have and make them kids’ favorite. Slice up some brioche rolls and let your children fill them up with what they like: roasted turkey, cheese, some greens, and cranberry jelly, for example.

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sliders
Add a touch of parisian flair to all these delicious turkey leftovers in our brioche sliders with all the trimmings from the day before!
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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sliders

Mashed Potato Puffs

Set some mashed potatoes aside and make this special dish with your kids. Mix up the mash with some cheese and eggs and place it into a muffin tin to crisp up. They are super convenient to eat, especially if you’re dealing with toddlers (if you know, you know!).

Mashed Potato Puffs
Work some magic on your mashed potatoes with mashed potato puffs! These loaded potato puffs will breathe some new life into your
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Mashed Potato Puffs

No-Boil Pasta Casserole

Pasta and kids are a never-ending love story, so it is exceptional to make one with them! This recipe is completely kid-friendly, as they just need to marry everything in a casserole dish. Baking is left for you, though!

No Boil Pasta Bake with Sausage & Spinach
This easy No-Boil Pasta Bake is the perfect weeknight dinner! Simply mix oven-ready pasta, tomato sauce, Italian sausage, and spinach together. Then bake for a cozy, comforting dinner!
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No Boil Pasta Bake with Sausage & Spinach

Cheesy Taco Sticks

If you’re making anything with minced meat, set some on the side for your little chefs. Let them fill pizza dough with meat and cheese and roll them into little sticks (or any shape they fancy). Kids will adore these!

Cheesy Taco Sticks
These super simple Cheesy Taco Sticks are buttery breadsticks filled with taco meat and lots of cheese! Perfect for snacking or watching the big game! Ever since I made those crazy delicious Cheesy Pizza Sticks,
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Cheesy Taco Sticks

Turkey and Veggie Meatballs

If your kids don’t like vegetables, this is a terrific way to change that! Let them combine meat with veggies and spices to shape little balls. Of course, they will need assistance with cooking, but the good thing is – you can make them in advance!

Easy Turkey Meatballs for Toddlers (With Veggies)
Try our easy and healthy turkey meatballs for toddlers. They are delicious and packed with veggies like carrot and zucchini.
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Easy Turkey Meatballs for Toddlers (With Veggies)

Turkey and Cheese Puff Pastry Roll-Ups

This recipe calls for deli turkey meat, but you can definitely use roast if that’s what you’re preparing anyway. Display all the ingredients and let your kids have some tasty fun! 

Turkey & Cheese Puff Pastry Roll Ups
These Turkey & Cheese Puff Pastry Roll Ups are a delicious baked appetizer that involves 5 ingredients. They’re great as an anytime snack!
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Turkey & Cheese Puff Pastry Roll Ups

Turkey Burgers

I purposefully picked out turkey burgers for the Thanksgiving list, but you can definitely go for any type of meat. Kids love burgers; thus, this one is a healthier variety, and they can help make them!

Easy Ground Turkey Burgers
These ground turkey burgers come out juicy and tender every time! Fresh herbs and a touch of lemon juice brighten up this easy recipe that’s a family favorite all summer.
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Easy Ground Turkey Burgers

Mini Pot Pies

This recipe is awesome to prepare with a tad older kids. It requires some chopping, but the good thing is – it doesn’t have to be precise. Just help them with cooking and let their imagination decorate in autumn tones.

Mini Turkey Pot Pies
Mini turkey pot pies are delicious, easy to make, and an excellent way to use up leftover turkey roast. These pot pies are especially perfect as an appetizer or lunch.
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Mini Turkey Pot Pies

Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is a Thanksgiving staple, so I found this super simple recipe for your children to make (with your little assistance). It is a one-pot meal, so there is no fuss – cheesy and perfect.

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe
Easy homemade mac & cheese recipe made in one pot on the stovetop with just a few simple ingredients like evaporated milk, eggs & cheese.
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Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe

Pumpkin-Shaped Bread Rolls

You’re probably making dinner rolls already, so this recipe is ideal for waking up the fall spark in your household! I know kids love working with the dough, so it is a win-win situation. With some string, make these pumpkin shapes to fit the theme.

Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls Recipe
These cute, pumpkin-shaped bread rolls are perfect to bring to a family gathering in the colder months. This recipe makes 8 bread rolls.
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Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Cheese and Crackers

This is such a fun snack idea to make with kids! You just need some crackers, cheese, and imagination. It is a flawless task for your toddlers to develop fine motor skills and precision – 5 stars from me!

PUMPKIN PIE CHEESE AND CRACKERS
PUMPKIN PIE CHEESE AND CRACKERS is a fun food idea for a Thanksgiving appetizer that is so easy to make. Video how-tos included.
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PUMPKIN PIE CHEESE AND CRACKERS

Turkey-Shaped Charcuterie Board

Here is one more recipe to develop imagination and precision! This deli-cheese board will be a huge hit – super fun and super cute. The kids can make it all alone, plus they will surely devour it!

Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board
Turkey charcuterie board is the perfect last-minute appetizer for Thanksgiving. It’s easy to put together, customizable, and ready in 15 minutes!
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Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board

Turkey-Shaped Veggie Board

This is, indeed, a healthier version of the previous board. You can utilize those soft chopping knives for kids, as the tray doesn’t have to be perfect. The rainbow spread of fresh vegetables will definitely give your kid all the nutrients needed. 

Turkey Veggie Tray
This adorable Turkey Veggie Tray is so simple, even the kids can help! It’s a perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving spread.
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Turkey Veggie Tray

Apple Pie Bites

Suppose you’re making a pie; set aside a portion of ingredients for your kids. You can prepare it together, as they can follow everything you’re doing, just in a muffin tin. Apple pie minis are adorable! P.S. You can use any filling you fancy!

Apple pie bites in puff pastry
These tasty APPLE PIE BITES are packed with the fall flavor of apple pie without the need for pie-making skills. See how to make them here!
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Apple pie bites in puff pastry

Strawberry Turkeys

You must admit, these are hilarious! Turkey-shaped strawberries in chocolate will set the Thanksgiving mood amongst your little ones quickly and effectively. Preparing these is guaranteed fun for the whole family, plus they are delicious!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys – Quick and Easy – Fun Thanksgiving Treat.
These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys are fresh strawberries with pretzel legs dipped in chocolate and vanilla bark.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys - Quick and Easy - Fun Thanksgiving Treat.

Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

Making deviled eggs will keep your kids occupied for 2 hours at least! From peeling eggs to filling them with a piping bag, they will love every step. You get extra points for practicing precision, too, trying to teach them how to make tiny pumpkins in the middle.

Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs: Traditional deviled eggs get a festive make over with a creamy, flavorful filling piped to look like pumpkins.
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Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls

This is such an amazing sensory experience for your tots! They can do it completely alone, with a tad of your assistance, as this doesn’t include any heat or sharp utensils. In the end, they will be super proud as the final product is the cutest!

Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls
Mini pumpkin cheese balls can be served at your Halloween party or Thanksgiving dinner. These bite-size cheese appetizers are easy to make and only take minutes to put together.
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Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls

Hedgehog Cheese Ball

If I was a kid and someone said: Let’s make a giant cheese ball shaped like a hedgehog, that would be the best day of my life! The process is simple and will keep them occupied for a long time, as they need to place each almond slice one by one. This gives you time to make the rest of Thanksgiving dinner!

How to make a Hedgehog Cheese ball
How adorable will this hedgehog cheese ball look in the centre of your holiday cheese…
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How to make a Hedgehog Cheese ball

Turkey Cookies

If you’re hosting a large Thanksgiving dinner with tons of kids, don’t skip this fun little recipe. You can make them in advance with your kids or prepare all the ingredients so the kids can do it together. It is just like building Legos with candy!

Turkey Cookies
These festive and cute Turkey Cookies are so much fun to make for Thanksgiving. Made from Oreos and candy, these turkeys require no cooking.
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Turkey Cookies

Chocolate Acrons

I hope I’m not alone when I say I would double up the batch for my kids to make, as chocolate acorns look weirdly elegant. I wouldn’t mind serving them at an “adult table” at all. This is a simple task; just give your kids some Hershey’s Kisses, mini cookies, and melted chocolate.

Chocolate Acorns
Chocolate Acorns are the cutest Fall or Thanksgiving treat, and with just a couple pantry ingredients they could not be easier to make!
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Chocolate Acorns

Dear creators, thank you for sharing these fun and simple recipes. You are making so many kids happy to be involved!

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