39 Christmas Gifts for Kids Who Love to Cook (and Eat)

Children can be really fussy eaters – they know what they like (and what they don’t) and usually aren’t willing to try anything new. If they like cooking, these Christmas gift ideas will encourage them to try out different recipes in the kitchen and (hopefully) encourage them to eat a wider variety of foods.

Raddish Cooking Club Subscription Box

Learning how to cook is a life skill all children should learn from a young age. This subscription box from Raddish will arrive at your door every month with a new and exciting theme which your children will have loads of fun cooking, while learning all about the cuisine they’re making.Prices vary

Curious Chef Kitchen Basics Kit

Every chef needs to have a full culinary kit and this one is the perfect beginner’s set for your little ones. All of the utensils have soft ergonomic handles so your children will find them easier to hold, and the apron will make sure their clothes don’t get messy as they’re cooking up edible delights.

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MasterChef Junior Breakfast Cooking Set

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your children can make any number of breakfast dishes using this Masterchef set which comes with a mixing bowl, whisk, turner, juicer and egg cup. They’ll soon be confident enough to bring you breakfast in bed.

$28.99

Curious Chef Cupcake and Decorating Kit

Baking and decorating cupcakes is one of life’s simple joys, especially when you do it with your children. This set contains all of the equipment they need to bake a batch of 6 cupcakes, including a 6 cup muffin tray and 6 multi colored silicone liners.

$21.99

Candy Chemistry

Making learning fun is a sure fire way to get our children interested in things. Take chemistry, for example. It might not be that much fun to learn about, but if you introduce candy into it, they’ll soon become interested. Who knew there were so many chemical processes needed to make sweets?

$35.95

Curious Chef Chef Caddy Collection

Give your young chef everything he needs to create some delicious food with this 30 piece utensils set. Packaged in a non-slip caddy, he’ll find everything he needs to cook up a storm in the kitchen, including a pizza cutter, rolling pin and measuring spoons.

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JaxoJoy Complete Kids Cooking and Baking Set

Pretty in pink, this beautiful set contains a chef’s hat and apron as well as the necessary tools needed when baking. An oven mitt, rolling pin, and cookie cutters are just some of the items you’ll find inside so you and your little girl can start baking delicious cookies straight away.

$12.99

Chef in Training Youth Bamboo Cutting Board

Made from 100% natural bamboo, this cutting board will make the perfect Christmas gift for a wannabe chef that you know. Teach them how to cut safely and protect your work surfaces with this board; it’ll be a great keepsake for them as well, when they’ve won that Michelin star.

$36.99

Make Your Own Chocolate Kit

Everyone loves chocolate, but do you know where it comes from or how it’s made? Learn alongside your kids with this kit. You’ll be able to make your own all-natural chocolate from scratch in your own home as well as learn about its origins.

$22.99

Amazing (Mostly) Edible Science

Learning can be fun, you just need to know how to make it that way. Luckily for you, this kit is here to make science more exciting. It contains loads of (mostly) edible science experiments which you can conduct in your own kitchen. Sounds pretty cool, right?

$6.20

Classic Emoji Cookie Cutters

Emojis have almost become like a second language, everyone knows what each emoji means, and with these plastic cookie cutters, you and your kids can create some emoji inspired biscuits. They’re also dishwasher safe so that’s one less thing for you to tidy up once you’re done.

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TruChef Kids Cooking Set

We’re always told as kids not to touch knives as they’re sharp. But if we’d been shown how to use them properly, would we have injured ourselves? Nobody knows, but with this 5 piece cooking set, you’ll be able to show your children how to use a knife correctly and prepare food properly.

$35.99

Baketivity Kids Baking Set

This is the perfect baking kit to increase confidence in your kids. Inside the box, they’ll receive the correct amount of ingredients as well as clear step by step instructions which are needed to create some delicious baked goods which will be as fun to cook as they will be to eat.

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CrEATive Kitchen Junior Chef Set by Horizon Group USA

Children love it when they have something of their own, especially when it looks like something their mom and dad use. This 35 piece cooking set contains a chef’s hat and apron as well as utensils like a spatula and a cake pan. There’s even a recipe book to set those creative juices flowing.

$36.29

Crafty Cooking Kits Geeky Chef Emoticon Sugar Cookie Kit

Sometimes our kids want to bake and we just don’t have the money (or the patience) to do it from scratch. That’s where a kit like this comes in handy. Your children will get to bake and decorate some delicious cookies and you won’t have to go to the grocery store to buy the ingredients.

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MasterChef Junior Pizza Cooking Set

Making pizzas is a fun way to get your children involved in making dinner, and this Masterchef set is ideal. It has a sauce ladle to make sure the right amount of sauce is put on, a pizza pan so it cooks properly, and a pizza cutter which ensures every slice is the same size.

$29.99

Real Cooking Ultimate Baking Starter Set

Being good at baking is a great skill to have – people pay good money for well baked and decorated cakes. Help your child perfect their baking skills with this cooking kit, it has everything they need to create some absolutely incredible cupcakes. Just make sure you get the job of chief taster!

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The Disney Princess Cookbook

Many little girls wants to be a Disney Princess at some point in her childhood, and this cookbook can help her feel like royalty for a day. It contains some of the most well loved recipes the Disney Princesses enjoy on a daily basis, like Tiana’s baked caramel French toast.

$9.50

Nostalgia Chocolate Candy Bar Maker

This would be the perfect activity for your kids to do together or if they have some friends round after school. The heated base melts the chocolate with ease which you pour into the molds, and then top with your favorite toppings to create your very own unique chocolate bar.

$59.99

MasterChef Junior Cooking Essentials Set

This officially licensed MasterChef kit contains everything your little chef needs to create some amazing dishes in the kitchen. As well as the necessary tools and utensils, it also contains three recipe cards which will give them some inspiration as they become familiar with their new set.

$36.99

Recipe Journal: Blank Cookbook to Write in Recipes & Notes

During our life, we come across some recipes which we absolutely love. Whether we’ve come up with them ourselves or have taken the idea from someone else, this journal is the perfect place to keep a note of your favorite recipes so you can create them time and time again.

$6.97

Cupcake Decorating Kit

Baking is a serious art and like every great artist, you need the right tools to complete the job. This 40 piece set is a good place to start as it contains utensils like silicone chocolate molds, rolling pin, and reusable icing bags as well as so much more.

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The Star Wars Cookbook

If the cover of this book with the recipe titled “Wookie Cookies” doesn’t grab your attention, nothing will. Perfect for all fans of Star Wars, this cookbook contains some amazing, yet healthy, themed recipes which will definitely get your children interested in trying to recreate some of them.

$10.30

Kid Chef: The Foodie Kids Cookbook

If your kid is showing an interest in cooking, this book is a fantastic resource for them. It’s not simplified, it just shows them how to create delicious and healthy food in a way they understand. It even shows them how to write a grocery list so they can feel more independent.

$9.49

The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids

If you’re vegetarian or vegan, finding recipes or cookbooks which don’t contain meat is difficult. Here’s one which is perfect for your children, it contains over 60 plant based meals which you and your children can create together, all while saving the planet at the same time.

$19.99

Cooking Class

There’s no reason why kids can’t get involved in the cooking, they’ll be more likely to eat their meals. Get them this Cooking Class book which has 57 delicious recipes that they’ll be able to make with ease, including breakfast sundaes and fruit roll ups.

$10.69

Cooking Rocks!: Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals for Kids

We all know that children don’t have a long attention span, which is why they can’t concentrate on one recipe for long. This cookbook contains recipes which only take 30 minutes to make, the perfect amount of time for kids to enjoy making it without getting bored.

$16.95

Curious Chef Kids' Chef Kit

Teaching children how to bake can be the perfect way to get them interested in cooking. This dishwasher safe set contains a pink and green apron as well as the necessary utensils needed for baking, like 6 measuring spoons and a flower shaped cookie cutter.

$28.99

The Cookbook for Kids

With eye catching photography and easy to follow recipes, the Cookbook for Kids is the perfect starter for your children. They’ll want to use it every day to cook, as there are recipes for breakfast, after school snacks, and even dinners so they can make you all of the meals you eat in a day.

$13.89

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

There are still so many Harry Potter fans around, even though the movies and books were finished a while ago. If your children love the magic of the Potter World, they’ll adore pretending they’re cooking in Hogwarts with this cookbook which contains recipes that can be enjoyed by both wizards and Muggles.

$9.99

LeapFrog Cooking Recipes On The Road Learning Game

At 5, children are a bit young to get properly involved with the cooking, but there’s no reason why you can’t get them used to the kitchen. Buy them this LeapFrog cooking game for their Leapster and they’ll learn the basics of cooking without the danger.

$30.41

Mom and Me Cookbook

Annabel Karmel brings you another cookbook which is sure to get your children interested in cooking and eating. The Mom and Me cookbook is designed for children aged 3 and upwards and encourages the whole family to get involved in preparing and cooking delicious foods.

$7.99

Skyrocket Toys Real Cooking Cookie Baking Set

You just need to add eggs, butter and oil and you’ll soon have some delicious cookies baking in the oven. Not only do you get the cookie mix in this kit, but you also get cutters, sprinkles, and even the utensils needed to bake them, like a silicone baking sheet.

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MasterChef Junior Cookbook

If your children love watching Master Chef Junior, they need this cookbook in their lives. It contains 100 recipes which are easy to follow and make; they’re designed to help them perfect their home cooking skills. And who knows, they might appear on Masterchef themselves one day!

$11.59

Andaz Press Personalized Engraved Wooden Mixing Spoon

The perfect Christmas gift for a budding chef, this personalized wooden spoon will make all of their creations taste that little bit better! Exclusive to them, no-one else will be allowed to use it, meaning that when they get their wooden spoon out, you know you’re in for a culinary treat.

$15.99

Scientific Explorer Tasty Science Kit

Make science fun with this awesome kit. Kids will discover the science behind cooking as well as getting to taste the products of their experiments, adding a fun and exciting element to it. Suddenly, chemistry won’t seem so boring when they’re conducting their scientific studies.

$19.99

Melissa & Doug Baking Play Set

Melissa and Doug toys are perfect for children as they’re super durable, even when you’re using them for cooking. This food grade baking set contains 20 pieces of dishwasher safe baking equipment, such as measuring cups, a whisk and a muffin tray. There’s even a recipe for some dough which they can make up using the utensils included.

$23.99

Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book

Designed for children aged between 5 and 12, this cookbook contains 65 delicious and fun to make recipes. Whether you’re looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner or healthy snacks, this book has it all. The colorful illustrations will grab their attention and the simple to read instructions will make cooking super easy.

$1.56

Curious Chef Measure & Prep Kit

Cooking is a science, you need to measure out the exact amount of ingredients needed or your food could turn out completely different to how you wanted. This 17 piece set contains both measuring spoons and cups as well as a timer so you know how long to cook your food for.

$22.99

5 Thoughtful Diy Cooking Gifts for Kids

Diy Kid's Cookbook

Taking recipes out of cookbooks is a great idea, but what do you do when you discover a recipe you love but can’t remember where you saw it? Make your own cookbook at home to store all your favorite recipes and meal ideas in the same place so you can always find them.

Diy First Recipe Book with Free Printables

This tutorial not only tells you how to make your own cookbook at home, but it also has some amazing free printables which you can use. Make sure you write down your children’s favorite recipes in this DIY cookbook and it’ll make a cute keepsake for when they’re older.

Diy Little Chef's Baking Kit

Nurture a lifetime love of cooking with this baking set. It’s super easy to put together and won’t be as expensive as ones you can buy in the store. Find things like an apron and kid sized utensils to put in, as well as some cooking ingredients, and you’ll have a fantastic DIY Christmas gift

Diy Cupcake Kit for Kids

Baking cupcakes with your children is such a fun activity and it can be done whatever the weather. Make sure this kit is well stocked at all times so you’re ready to go whenever they want to get their cook on; they’ll love seeing you get the box out when it’s baking time.

Diy Printable Recipe Binder for Kids Who Love to Cook

You probably have many cookbooks and recipe binders that your children love looking through when they want to bake or cook a meal. Why not use this printable recipe binder and create one for your children? They can fill it with their favorite recipes and they’ll always know where to go when they want to cook.