15 Easy Desserts To Make With Kids

Published 06/02/2022

Get out those tiny aprons and let the littles join you in the kitchen! These easy, kid-friendly dessert recipes double as a fun, fuss-free family activity you'll surely all enjoy. From cookies to mini pies, bars, and blossoms, these treats are simple to make and to eat!

3 Ingredients (Or Fewer!)

3-Ingredient Marshmallow M&M™ Cookie Bars
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 27 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 16
Pillsbury™ Peanut Butter Cookie Dough and M&M’s™ candies make it easy for little hands to help prep this yummy mash-up! With a touch of parental supervision and a little help with the marshmallow crème, these adorable treats will be oven-ready in just 10 minutes.
Air Fryer Snickerdoodles
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 4 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 5
You can never go wrong with a classic sugar-cinnamon cookie, and these Air Fryer Snickerdoodles make baking the family favorite treat that much easier. With just three ingredients, you can have a batch of these cookies ready to serve in under an hour. Plate them up for a weeknight dessert, or make a few batches for a birthday party or other special occasion!
Individual Apple Pies
3.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 5 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 14
This single-serve spin on apple pie will change the way you enjoy this classic summertime dessert! Prep our recipe in 10 minutes with Pillsbury™ Mini Pie Crusts and apple pie filling for a treat that's easy for kids to make and eat! Top with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream to serve.
Air Fryer Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
0.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 0 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2
Servings: 5
Give Pillsbury™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough an extra punch of melt-in-your-mouth flavor with this kid-approved air fryer recipe! Call your little helpers into the kitchen and prep this two-ingredient treat in a quick five minutes.

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Simple Cookie Recipes For Kids

5-Ingredient Monster Cookie Bars
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 4 hr 10 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 16
Try your hand at our easier-than-ever Monster Cookies! Transform five basic pantry ingredients into this flavor-loaded treat and have it baking in the oven in 15 minutes. Our hack: Line your baking pan with aluminum foil for easy removal and quick clean-up!
Big Birthday Cookie
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 125 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 12
Create a collaborative masterpiece with the kiddos—on a cookie! Perfect for birthdays or everyday celebrations, everyone will enjoy coming together to decorate this larger-than-life treat. The best part? You’re only three ingredients away from creating this baked blank canvas!
Lemon-Glazed Cream Cheese Cookies
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 101 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 36
Kids will feel like real pastry chefs with these sophisticated, sweet snacks. Give our classic Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough a bakery-worthy twist in four, fuss-free steps. A zippy lemon icing and lemon peel garnish make this dish perfect for summer baking.
Easy Turtle Cookies
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 37 reviews.
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 24
Three ingredients (and a few little helpers!) are all you need to make your salted caramel dreams a reality. Thanks to Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough, you can prep this recipe in five minutes and have these salty treats ready to serve in just 30 minutes. The kids will love these!

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Easy Chocolate Recipes

Hot Chocolate Bars
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 24
It doesn't need to be winter for you and the kids to enjoy these delicious Hot Chocolate Bars! This easy recipe is perfect for helping hands. Have your sous chefs press chocolaty cookie dough into the pan, spread melted chocolate over the baked bars, and dot the chocolate with marshmallows!
5-Ingredient Fudge Crumble Bars
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 15 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 55 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 16
These fudge bars may appear to be for expert bakers only, but don't be fooled. In just four steps, they're prepped and ready for the oven. This recipe is a baking adventure for older kids—and because the bars have to cool for an hour, this will be a lesson in patience for everyone!
Chex™ Muddy Buddies™ Bars
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 5 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 32
Muddy Buddies™ fans, this one's for you! Create these grab-and-go dessert bars with Chex™ cereal, peanut butter, powdered sugar, mini marshmallows, butter, and chocolate chips and create a really tasty riff on the original snack mix! This one’s messy, so make sure the kiddos have an apron on!
Mini Chocolate Pudding Pies
2.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 14
Pudding or pie? Skip the dessert debate and make this two-in-one treat instead! Pillsbury™ Mini Pie Crusts and chocolate pudding come together to create a flavorful sweet with only four ingredients. Add this recipe to your baking day lineup and introduce the kids to a new favorite!