3 simple recipe ideas to make with children for autumn
Easy autumn recipe ideas
Apple turnovers (without puff pastry)
From age 5
It's the classic autumn snack, but this year we suggest making lighter turnovers, with a homemade pastry and no butter. Whether it's for picking the apples or shaping the turnovers, little hands will be proud to eat them!
Ingredients for 6 turnovers:
• 6 apples
• 200 g semi-wholemeal flour
• 30 g cane sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 10 cl water
• 1 pinch of salt
Preparation: start by making your homemade applesauce with your apples. While they simmer on low heat, you can prepare the dough by mixing the flour, sugar, oil, water, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Little hands can start kneading the dough, then let it rest for an hour before rolling it out. Then give your children cookie cutters to make rounds, place a spoonful of applesauce in each one, then seal the turnovers. Bake them for 35 minutes at 180°C.
Autumn crumble
pears - chocolate
From age 4
This is the dessert that comforts everyone from the very first bite. For the season, we give it a twist with melt-in-the-mouth pears and a few chocolate chips…. An absolute treat! A recipe where children will love crumbling the dough with their little fingers.
Ingredients for 4 servings:
• 6 pears
• 100 g chocolate chips
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 150 g flour
• 80 g soft butter
• 80 g brown sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
Preparation: simply peel and cut the pears into small pieces and place them at the bottom of a dish, ask the children to sprinkle chocolate chips over the pears. Meanwhile, prepare the shortcrust pastry by mixing the remaining ingredients, and let the children crumble the crumble dough then cover the pears. Bake the crumble at 180°C for 40 minutes. Enjoy it warm — it will taste even better!
Autumn shortbread cookies
From age 3
Shortbread cookies are the perfect recipe to keep creative little hands busy. Get out the autumn-shaped cookie cutters (leaves, mushrooms, pumpkins…). A truly fun and tasty activity!
Ingredients for 30 shortbread cookies:
• 125 g butter
• 100 g sugar
• 1 tsp liquid vanilla
• 2 tsp milk
• 350 g flour
• 7 g baking powder
Preparation: start by melting the butter, then add the sugar and vanilla to get a fluffy mixture. Stir in the milk, then the yeast/flour mixture. Let the dough rest for half an hour, and then it's time to call the children. Roll out the dough and get out the cookie cutters. Place the children's little creations on a baking tray and bake them for 10 minutes at 160°C. You can also let the children decorate them with sugar pearls on top, or by spreading chocolate.
What if autumn were cooked as a family?
These autumn recipe ideas are not only delicious — they turn the kitchen into a real playground for children and create lovely family moments. Every step becomes a small shared victory. All that's left to do is put on your aprons and enjoy some wonderful autumn snacks together as a family!
things your little ones say
« Mummy, can we make some papa clay? » - Perline, age 3
« Did you see the boudoir? » (fog) - Myrtille, age 2
« Mummy, can we buy some seagull poo? » (peanuts) - Marceau, age 2
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Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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