Kids love to cook. Here are 6 easy recipes for kids that can be made in a solar cooker. Because they are so simple, these recipes are the perfect choice for pizza box solar ovens. These recipes are so simple that most children as young as pre-school through 6th should be able to prepare their own dish, but older children may also enjoy these fast cooking ideas. I choose these recipes because the only actual cooking needed is for something – usually cheese- to melt. So they are perfect to make in the Science Project for Kids Pie Pan Solar Cooker .
6 Easy Recipes for Kids to make in a Solar Oven
- S’mores
- Nachos
- English Muffin Pizza
- Quick Pizza Crackers
- Cheese Crisp
- Quick Pineapple Cherry Dessert
6 Easy Recipes for Kids : SMores
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S'mores are a very popular snack. Because the chocolate melts so quickly, it is perfect for the solar oven.
Author: Merry Bevill
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 2.5 graham cracker squares
- 1 cup mini-marshmallows
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Break the graham cracker squares along the scored lines and place in the bottom of the pie tin.
- Spread the mini marshmallows on top.
- Spread the chocolate chips on top of the marshmallows.
- Place the pan into a turkey cooking bag and twist shut.
- Place the pie pan up very close to the reflector.
- Heat until the marshmallows are hot and the chips are melted.
Notes
The time needed to actually melt the chocolate will depend on how hot the temperature inside the bag gets. Be sure to place the reflector and the pie pan in a hot sunny spot and keep it pointed towards the sun.
My smore's took 40 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day. Note: the chocolate chips do not lose their shape when heated.
For a smaller serving, use a pot pie size pie pan, a small cooking bag, and half the ingredients.
My smore's took 40 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day. Note: the chocolate chips do not lose their shape when heated.
For a smaller serving, use a pot pie size pie pan, a small cooking bag, and half the ingredients.
6 Easy Recipes for Kids: Nachos
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Nachos are a perfect treat for kids to make in a solar oven because all you need to do is melt the cheese.
Author: Merry Bevill
Recipe type: Snack
Ingredients
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- ½ - 1 cup of cheddar or Mexi-blend cheese
Instructions
- Place the tortilla chips in the pie pan.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Place the pan into a turkey cooking bag and twist shut.
- Place the pie pan up very close to the reflector.
- Heat until the cheese is melted.
Notes
The time to actually melt the cheese will depend on how hot the temperature inside the bag gets. Be sure to place the reflector and the pie pan in a hot sunny spot and keep it pointed towards the sun.
My nachos took 20 - 30 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day.
Variations: Add several spoonfuls of chili on top.
For a Frito Chili PIe, use Fritos, chili, cheese, and onions.
My nachos took 20 - 30 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day.
Variations: Add several spoonfuls of chili on top.
For a Frito Chili PIe, use Fritos, chili, cheese, and onions.
6 Easy Recipes for Kids : English Muffin Pizza
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English Muffin Pizza is a quck and easy snack from the solar oven or the microwave.
Author: Merry Bevill
Recipe type: Snack
Ingredients
- 1 English muffin, split in half
- 4 TB pizza sauce
- ¼ - ½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 4 -6 pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Split the English muffin in halves, and place both in the pie pan.
- Spread the pizza sauce on the muffin.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top of the sauce.
- Place the pepperoni on top of the cheese.
- Place the pie pan into the cooking bag and twist tie shut
- Place the pan up next to the reflector.
- Heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce and pepperoni are hot.
Notes
The time needed to actually melt the cheese will depend on how hot the temperature inside the bag gets. Be sure to place the reflector and the pie pan in a hot sunny spot and keep it pointed towards the sun.
My English muffin pizzas took 40 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day.
Variation: Use other traditional pizza toppings as desired.
See my recipe for pizza crackers below
My English muffin pizzas took 40 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day.
Variation: Use other traditional pizza toppings as desired.
See my recipe for pizza crackers below
These Quick Pizza Crackers will also work well in the pie pan solar cooker.
6 Easy Recipes for Kids: Cheese Crisp
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Cheese Crisp or Cheese Quesadilla is very simple to make in a solar oven or microwave.
Author: Merry Bevill
Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 8 in flour tortilla
- ½ cup cheddar or Mexi-blend cheese, grated
Instructions
- Place the flour tortilla into the pie pan.
- Spread the cheese on half of the tortilla.
- Fold the tortilla over on itself.
- Place the pie pan into the cooking bag. Twist and tie closed with a twisty tie.
- Place the pie tin up next to the reflector.
- Heat until the cheese is melted.
Notes
The time needed to actually melt the cheese will depend on how hot the temperature inside the bag gets. Be sure to place the reflector and the pie pan in a hot sunny spot and keep it pointed towards the sun.
My cheese crisp took 40 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day.
Variation: Add cooked chicken, beef, or bacon to the cheese prior to cooking.
My cheese crisp took 40 minutes to heat on a 95 degree day.
Variation: Add cooked chicken, beef, or bacon to the cheese prior to cooking.
Quick Pineapple Cherry Dessert can also be made in the pie pan solar cooker. You can find the recipe here.
For more easy solar cooker ideas, please see 6 Homemade Solar Oven Projects for Kids.
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These look yummy!
Lol merry you rock.
Thanks Merry
Thanks, I appreciate your support. Merry
I can wait to use this for my school project!
Solar cooking is an awesome school project. Glad I could help. Have fun. Merry
loved it!
Thanks!
Wow that looks delicious, thanks for the recipe.
Thanks. Merry