Cooking with your kids is a great way to bond as a family and have fun at home, but if your little ones are younger, you might be (understandably!) too worried about their safety in the kitchen to really enjoy the process. Outfitting your kitchen with some cooking utensils geared towards children—and made with their smaller hands in mind—is a smart idea to make it easier and safer for them to participate. And in the case of these kitchen tools, it makes things more fun for them, too—without looking like an eyesore in your kitchen, either.
From kid-friendly knives and miniature whisks to rainbow ingredient bowls and the cutest sprinkle-print oven mitt you’ll ever see, these are some of the best kitchen utensils and necessities for kids that adults are sure to appreciate, too. Baking with your loved ones (of all ages!) just got so much better.
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1
Kids Oven Mitt
Flour Shop
williams-sonoma.com
$19.95
A sprinkle-patterned oven mitt will keep their hands safe around hot objects and look totally cute in your kitchen.
2
6-Piece Measuring Cup
delishessentials.com
$9.99
These measuring cups aren’t necessarily made for kids, but thanks to these bright colors, they’ll certainly have more fun cooking alongside you.
3
Good Grips Cookie Press Set
Making cookies together has never been easier, thanks to this handy gadget. Just choose the disk with the shape you like, put dough inside, and press to make perfect cookies every time.
4
Mini Spatula
A mini spatula is perfect for tiny hands, but adults can still use it, too.
5
Mini Whisk
Scramble eggs, whip up batter, and so much more with this smaller whisk you and your kids will love.
6
Kinderkitchen Essential Knife Set
Kuhn Rikon
qvc.com
$30.92
If you’re looking for a kid-friendly knife set, this is it. It comes with two dog-shaped knives, a non-serrated one for spreading and cutting fruits, and a serrated option for cutting soft fruits and vegetables, as well as a duck-shaped herb snipper. The brand notes that it’s safe for kids ages 3 and up.
7
Le Petit Chef Knife Set
For older kids (the brand recommends for ages 5 to 12), this knife set is a great pick. The knife itself features a ring to help them grip it better and prevent slipping, plus a finger guard to keep them safe from cuts.
8
QuickPit Cherry and Olive Pitter
Pitting cherries and olives is so much more fun with this device. Just insert the fruit and pull the trigger to pit them in no time. And rest easy—there are no blades or sharp parts anywhere to be found.
9
Perfect Pastry Non-Stick Silicone Mat
This pastry mat is the perfect workstation for kids and adults alike, making post-baking clean-up so much easier. It also features dimensions for making sure you get your dough just right.
10
Rolling Together Baking Gift Set
Coordinating rolling pins—one for adult-sized hands and one for kids—making baking together easy, and a set of fun cookie cutters tops it all off perfectly.
11
Rainbow Mini Bowl Set
Small bowls make it easy to portion out ingredients for little ones to add to any recipe—and the rainbow color scheme is a fun bonus, too.
12
Children’s 6-Piece Fruit and Veggie Prep Kit
Curious Chef
amazon.com
$32.76
For kids’ age 7 and up, this set is helpful for slicing apples, peeling vegetables, cleaning produce, and more.
Brittney Morgan
Associate Market Editor, House Beautiful
Brittney Morgan is House Beautiful’s Associate Market Editor, a noted land mermaid, and a Virgo with a penchant for crafts, red lipstick, and buying way too many throw pillows.
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