Delicious Thanksgiving Treats for Kids
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The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the magic of a cheerful, kid-friendly kitchen full of giggles, flour-sprinkled counters, and the smell of fall flavors drifting through the air. While the star of the show is almost always the main meal, turkey, stuffing, pies, the whole spread of your Thanksgiving dinner…this year, I want to shine a spotlight on one of my favorite parts: the dessert table. Because let’s be honest: it’s often the sweet treats and the cute Thanksgiving snacks that steal the show. This year, I have a fun way to help your kids become part of the most memorable part of your holiday gathering with these delicious Thanksgiving treats for kids.
I don’t know about you, but as a parent, there is no better way to build that connection and spend time with our kids than by whipping up some tasty treats.
Picture mini pumpkin pies paired with graham cracker crumbs, turkey pretzels with peanut butter feathers, apple slices dipped in greek yogurt and topped with candy eyes. These delicious recipes are the perfect way to bring holiday fun and help your kids feel like part of the celebration. Plus, most of these recipes are super easy to make, making them a go-to Thanksgiving treat for kids’ classroom parties, too!
So grab your icing bag, gather the pretzel sticks, break out the candy corn, and let’s create a spread of tasty Thanksgiving snacks and fun Thanksgiving treats that turn a season of gratitude into one you’ll never forget (oh yeah, and they won’t forget it either.
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Delicious Thanksgiving Treats for Kids & Parents to Make Together
Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving treats for kids and parents to bake up in the kitchen together each holiday season!
Before you get started, you may want to stock up on some of our favorite, kid-friendly baking supplies:
- Cook with color kids’ holiday baking tool set
- Candy Eyeballs
- Mini rolling pin
- Piping Bags
- Thanksgiving cookie cutter molds
Pumpkin Cake Pops
This recipe makes it easy for you and the kids to bake up some tasty pumpkin cake pops. Combining the perfect amount of fall flavors from pumpkin cake, cream cheese, and white chocolate.
Recipe from Basics with Bails
Fun Turkey Pretzel Rods
How adorable are these little turkey rods? All you need are a few simple ingredients to turn a simple pretzel rod into a silly little turkey. Trust me, the kids will love decorating this recipe.
Recipe from Semi Homemade Kitchen
Thanksgiving Filled Sugar Cone Cornucopias
Here’s a fun way to turn sugar cone ice-cream cones into harvest-horn cornucopias your little helpers will adore. They’re a cute Thanksgiving snack and a perfect fall snack to pop on the table or pack into snack bags for class party sharing.
Recipe from Pam’s Daily Dish
Chocolate Turkey Cupcakes
If your kids enjoy decorating their favorite treats, they’ll also love these rich chocolate cupcakes, decorated to look like a Turkey! Plus, all the decorating is great for helping them improve their fine motor skills.
Recipe from Pam’s Daily Dish
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
This recipe turns a classic cinnamon roll into cookies, making them a great Thanksgiving treat for kids classroom parties, or gatherings.
Recipe from Joy Filled Eats
Homemade Apple Fritters with Icing
These warm, melt-in-your-mouth apple fritters pair perfectly with cozy family mornings or to satisfy a sweet tooth after the big Thanksgiving feast. Anything involving warm, cinnamon apples is a favorite for my kids.
Recipe from Easy Homemade Recipes
Pasteles de Queso
These fried, cheese-filled pastries are my personal favorite and a dessert I make with my kids every holiday season! Each year, they count down the days until it’s finally time to whip these up. It’s a recipe that my grandmother used to make with I was little, and one I’m so happy to pass down to my kids, it really makes the holidays feel extra special.
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Rich, creamy, and full of fall flavors, these bars are a perfect way to blend classic pumpkin pie and cheesecake into one bite-sized Thanksgiving treat. They’re an easy Thanksgiving treat that feels fancy but comes together with simple steps, a win-win for busy moms!
Recipe from The Sassy Foodie
Turkey Marshmallow Pops
Who says marshmallows need to be a basic treat? Grab your kids and turn those fluffy marshmallows into adorable little turkeys! They double as cute little puppets before eating, making them a great classroom activity!
Recipe from The Soccer Mom Blog
Sour Cream Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are a delight to bake with your kids, but use an extra special ingredient: sour cream! If you haven’t tried a sour cream sugar cookie, this is the best time to whip some up and enjoy decorating for Thanksgiving with your kids.
Recipe from Saving Talents
Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
If you and your kids love the crisp, flaky texture of a crescent and the sweet, traditional flavor of an apple pie filling, you will not be able to refrain from licking the plate clean of these crescent roll apple dumplings! This is your warning, they’re dangerously delicious and easy to make!
Recipe from My Rad Kitchen
Turkey Oreo Balls
These oreo turkey balls are the ultimate, kid-friendly Thanksgiving treat! They’re easy enough for the kids to do most steps on their own and are great for school parties.
Recipe from I Heart Naptime
Simple Mini Pumpkin Pies
Sometimes, an entire pumpkin pie is too much, but these cute kid-friendly mini pies are the perfect size for your child to help bake and enjoy!
Recipe from Mommy Evolution
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Maple Icing
Spice up your sugar cookies with a little pumpkin, and you’ll be in store for a sweet and delicious treat! This is a recipe the kids will love, and you’ll need to keep a few hidden for whenever your sweet tooth strikes.
Recipe from Fun Cookie Recipes
Fun Turkey Donuts
If you’ve ever wished breakfast could be part of the Thanksgiving celebration, these adorable turkey donuts are perfect for you and the family!
Recipe from Fox Farm Home
Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies
Unlike pumpkin-flavored sugar cookies, these sugar cookies are decorated to actually look like little pumpkin pies. How cute is that?
Recipe from Thrifty Jinxy
Turkey Cinnamon Rolls
These simple and fun to make Turkey Cinnamon rolls are the perfect way to make Thanksgiving morning feel extra special. Plus, they require minimal ingredients! Trust me, your kids will have so much fun with this one.
Recipe from Cultivating Brilliant Minds
Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites
If your kids love that mix of sweet and salty flavors, these caramel apple pretzel bites are it. The mix of pretzel sticks, caramel, apple, and chocolate is downright irresistible.
Recipe from Hungry Whisk
Simple Pumpkin Roll Recipe
This classic dessert makes a comeback every Thanksgiving, and it’s surprisingly simple to make. Soft pumpkin sponge cake wrapped around a sweet cream cheese filling. It’s a delicious recipe that the kids will enjoy helping to make and eat.
Recipe from Greedy Eats
Apple Crumble Scones
The crisp topping and soft center make these yummy scones a delightful treat that pairs perfectly with coffee (for mom) or cocoa (for the kids) on Thanksgiving.
Recipe from Milk Glass Home
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
While we do tend to make these yummy cookies closer to Christmas time, they’re an overall holiday favorite! With the double chocolate and hint of peppermint, you can’t go wrong with these delicious cookies.
Pumpkin Fluff Dip Recipe
Fluff is a delicious treat that most kids will find irresistible! Give the traditional fluff a little Thanksgiving twist with your kiddos and enjoy this sweet treat with crackers, cookies, or even some of their favorite pieces of fruit!
Recipe from Our Love Language is Food
And there you have it, a roundup of yummy Thanksgiving treats for kids classroom parties, holiday gatherings, or just to bake with your kids because hey, it’s Thanksgiving time! Whichever recipe you choose, be prepared to have your home smell irresistibly delicious.
Which of these tasty treats will you and your kids be baking for Thanksgiving?
