<p>These quick, delicious meals that your kids can learn now:</p><h2>Pancake Poppers</h2><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li>1 1/2 c flour</li><li>2 tbsp sugar</li><li>2 1/2 tsp baking powder</li><li>1 tsp baking soda</li><li>1/2 tsp salt</li><li>3/4 c milk</li><li>2 tbsp maple syrup</li><li>2 tbsp butter, melted</li><li>1 egg, lightly whisked</li><li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li><li>1/2 tsp ground cinnamon</li></ul><h3>Directions</h3><ol><li>Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.</li><li>Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.</li><li>In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.</li><li>Then stir in milk, maple syrup, butter, egg, vanilla, and cinnamon.</li><li>Fold in mini chocolate chips until just combined.</li><li>Divide batter evenly between mini muffin cups.</li><li>Bake for 8-10 minutes.</li><li>Serve warm or at room temperature with maple syrup.</li></ol><h2>Mini Pepper Pizzas</h2><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li>4 bell peppers, halved and cored</li><li>1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil</li><li>Kosher salt</li><li>Freshly ground black pepper</li><li>1/2 c pizza sauce</li><li>2 c shredded mozzarella</li><li>1/2 c finely grated Parmesan</li><li>1/3 c mini pepperoni</li><li>1 tbsp chopped parsley</li></ul><h3>Directions</h3><ol><li>Preheat oven to 350.</li><li>On a sheet tray, drizzle peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.</li><li>Spoon sauce onto each pepper half.</li><li>Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan, and top with pepperoni.</li><li>Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the peppers are crisp-tender and the cheese is melted.</li><li>Garnish with parsley before serving.</li></ol><h2>Donut Apples</h2><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li>12 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into thirds</li><li>2 tsp honey, divided</li><li>1/2 c melted chocolate</li><li>2 drops pink food coloring</li><li>3 apples</li><li>Assorted sprinkles for decorating</li></ul><h3>Directions</h3><ol><li>Divide cream cheese among three small bowls.</li><li>In one bowl, add 1 teaspoon honey.</li><li>In another bowl, add melted chocolate.</li><li>In the last bowl, add remaining 1 teaspoon honey and pink food coloring.</li><li>Stir each bowl together until combined.</li><li>Slice apples and use a biscuit or cookie cutter to hollow out centres.</li><li>Spread mixtures on apple slices and top with sprinkles.</li></ol>
