Easter Lemon Monkey Bread Recipe

Kids love to make this really fun and easy recipe.  We used pre-packaged
lemon pudding mix combined with fresh lemon zest for extra flavor.  Then
we finished off the monkey bread with a light lemon glaze.

This monkey bread is simple to make. With an adult's help, kids can make 

this in less than an hour. To save time, it could also be assembled the night 

before, and stored in the refrigerator to bake the next morning. 

We start with two tubes of Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers Butter 

Tastin’ biscuits and ¾ cup melted butter.

 

Then combine 1 cup packed brown sugar and a 1 oz package of 

lemon-flavored pudding mix. To this, add 1 tablespoon lemon 

zest (the zest of about 1 lemon). Mix well with your fingers or a fork. 

Next, carefully cut the biscuits into quarters and place in the bowl of 

melted butter; toss well to coat. Remove the buttered biscuits one by 
one and roll in the sugar mixture.

Place these biscuit pieces in a well-greased fluted tube pan, using non-stick 

cooking spray.   Kids love this part!  When you are all done, bake the bread 

at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and not doughy.

While the bread is baking, you can make your lemon glaze. Just combine 
1 cup powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 to 2 drops 
of yellow food coloring in a mixing bowl. Mix well and then set aside.

After your monkey bread comes out of the oven, let it cool in the pan for 10 

minutes,and then turn it upside down onto a serving platter. While the 

bread is still warm, drizzle the icing on top. 

Then serve your warm Lemon Monkey Bread. You can cut the bread 

with a knife...or let your family pull it apart with their fingers!

Enjoy!

Kids Favorite! - Easy Hash Brown Soup Recipe

This is a super yummy meal that kids love to prepare.  Since it uses frozen hash browns, it's really simple and fast to make.

Ingredients:

• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hash browns
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• Sour cream ( optional)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, on low heat, melt the butter and sauté the onions till browned.
2. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Mix in the hash browns, stirring well.
4. Add the cans of soup, milk, cheese, and ground black pepper.  Simmer on medium heat until it starts to boil.
5. Carefully pour into individual soup bowls, and garnish with crumbled bacon, sour cream and additional grated cheese, if desired.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

Children of all ages love making this recipe!  Chocolate chips give this classic bread an especially nice touch. The addition of yogurt makes this favorite especially moist and delicious!

Kids' Cooking Skills: This recipe provides an excellent introduction to a mixing technique sometimes used with quick breads: alternately blending dry and wet ingredients to make a batter.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup ripe mashed banana (about 3 medium ones)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1.  Heat the oven to 325ºF. Using shortening or soft butter, grease a 9 x 5-inch bread pan with a piece of bunched-up waxed paper.
2. Put a little flour in the pan, then tilt and tap the pan to coat the sides with flour. Tap out the excess.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl and then set it aside.
4. With an electric mixer, cream the butter in a separate bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar. One at a time, have your child crack each egg into a small bowl and beat it into the creamed mixture. Blend in the vanilla extract.
5. In another bowl, stir together the banana and yogurt until well mixed.
6. Blend the dry mixture and the banana mixture into the creamed mixture in thirds, alternating dry and wet to help prevent the dry ingredients from clumping. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. With a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake the bread on the center oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan, on a wire rack, for 15 minutes.
9. Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool thoroughly before slicing. Makes 10 to 12 slices.  Enjoy!

How to Pit and Dice an Avocado

Click here for a demonstration of how to Pit and Dice an Avocado!

            
    From the Cooking with Kids - Healthy Snacks 
    Cookbook, page 67.

Why should we eat Chia Seeds more often?

Click here to find out more health benefits of Chia Seeds!

Chia seeds are a super food and have more Omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food!

From the Cooking with Kids - 
Healthy Snacks Cookbook, page 63

and

From the Cooking with Kids -
Just 5 Ingredients Cookbook, page 125.