Kids party recipes
Got a houseful of excitable children to feed? Try the bbcgoodfood.com team's top 20 recipes for healthy snacks, as well as cakes and treats.
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Smoothie jellies with ice cream
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 7 mins
A good alternative to sugary jelly and the perfect treat for a kids party
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Moderately Easy
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Birthday biscuits
By Good Food
- Ready in 40 mins
These ring biscuits are perfect for parties and work well in any shape, get the kids to help
2
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Easy
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Chocolate birthday cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 45 mins
We used colourful candles rather than artificial sweets to brighten up this tasty birthday cake
38
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Easy
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Mini sausage rolls
- Ready in 50 mins
Everybody's favourite party food. John Torode's trick is to add water to the sausage mix, which makes the pastry puff up
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Easy
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Kids' club sandwiches
By Good Food
- Ready in 25 mins
Healthy party food doesn't have to be boring - these fun club sandwiches are just the thing for kids (and parents!)
2
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Easy
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Sticky popcorn pots
By Good Food
- Ready in 5 mins
Get your favourite DVD out and whip up some popcorn for a special movie night in
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Easy
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Easy chocolate cupcakes
By Good Food
- Ready in 40 mins
These light cakes are perfect for freezing – they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life
11
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Easy
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Mini Bakewell tarts
- Ready in 2 hrs
They may look girly, but even the toughest boy will love these mid-afternoon treats
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Easy
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Pineapple upside-down cake
- Ready in 55 mins
Retro rocks. This classic pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centre piece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories.
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Easy
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Snow-capped fairy cakes
- Ready in 45 mins
Mary Cadogan’s fairy cakes are a treat for the whole family and they really do taste as good as they look
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Moderately Easy
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Simple jammy biscuits
By Good Food
- Ready in 22 mins
Make a treat that the whole family will enjoy with these jammy biscuits
34
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Easy
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Crisp chicken bites
- Ready in 25 mins
Summer holidays often mean kids friends are round for dinner, make sure there's something in the freezer with these yummy bites
32
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Easy
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Starry toffee cake squares
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
These cakes are fun for the kids to make and ultra-cute to look at too
10
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Easy
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Ready-to-go wraps
By Good Food
- Ready in 4 mins
Easy for the kids to make themselves, and a fun way to sneak in some of their five a day
3
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Easy
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Guava & passion fruit lollies
- Ready in 10 hrs
Keep the kids cool this summer with these simple - and refreshingly healthy - ice lollies
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Easy
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Really easy lemonade
- Ready in 10 mins
A simple classic that everyone can enjoy. Perfect on a hot summer's day
9
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Easy
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Cheese & fruit sticks
- Ready in 5 mins
A perrennial favourite with children, these sticks are ready in seconds
2
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Easy
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