Easy Baking Recipes for 11 Year Olds

Baking is a great way for 11 year olds to learn how to cook and have fun at the same time. With a little help from an adult, they can easily follow simple recipes and create delicious baked goods. Here are a few easy baking recipes for 11 year olds that are sure to be a hit:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
9. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

These cookies are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but they can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Easy Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Grease and flour an 8×4 inch loaf pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, flour, baking soda, salt, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

This bread is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but it can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

FAQ

Q: What are the problems that 11 year olds face when baking?

• Not knowing how to measure ingredients properly
• Not knowing how to follow a recipe
• Not having the patience to wait for the baking to finish
• Not having the necessary equipment

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