10 Gift Ideas For Kids Who Cook

10 Gift Ideas For Kids Who Cook
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Are your kids always eager to help you cook when dinner time rolls around? Or, at the very least, do they love to eat? If you have a budding chef in your family, we have a few fun gift ideas up our sleeve that will be sure to catch your little one's eye this holiday season.

Explore our 10 food-related kids' presents below, from ice cube molds in the shape of robots(!) to a full-fledged mini kitchen set complete with timers, an oven and a sink you can really fill with water.

Cooking Gifts For Kids
Star Wars Sandwich Cutters (01 of10)
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Ideal for school lunches, weekend snacks and parties, this set of two Star Wars sandwich cutters will transform your little Jedi's everyday sandwiches into Darth Vader's TIE fighter and the Millennium Falcon. The stainless steel and plastic cutters come in a limited-edition vintage-style tin and are a cinch to use -- just press and cut. Star Wars Sandwich Cutters with Vintage-Style Tin at Williams-Sonoma.com, $9.99 (credit:Williams-Sonoma.com)
Chalkboard Place Mats(02 of10)
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Remember how long it took for food to arrive at restaurants when you were a kid? With this set of four portable chalkboard place mats, little diners can entertain themselves before their order appears. The chalkboards are also great for keeping the kids' table quiet at big holiday gatherings.Chalkboard Place Mats at BigCartel.com, $33 (credit:BigCartel.com)
Betty Crocker's Kids Cook! (03 of10)
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Cooking is an adventure with Betty Crocker's children's cookbook -- each of the 60 simple meal, snack and dessert recipes comes with colorful illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Two of our favorites are Berry-licious Pancakes and Lazy-Day Lasagna. Betty Crocker's Kids Cook! at Amazon.com, $13.57 (credit:Amazon.com)
Robot Ice Cube Mold(04 of10)
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Looking for creative and fun ways to set your child's party apart from all the others? Kids will love making tiny robots out of ice with this clever (and durable!) silicone ice mold tray.Chillbots Ice Mold at SurLaTable.com, $8.95 (credit:SurLaTable.com)
Easy Bake Oven(05 of10)
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With this iconic children's gift, kids will be able to bake up sweet and tasty treats. The retro version used an incandescent light bulb, but this updated oven uses a true heating element just like the real thing.Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven at ToysRUs.com, $34.99 (credit:ToysRUs.com)
Retro Kids' Kitchen(06 of10)
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This miniature vintage kitchen is a serious step up from the play kitchens of your childhood. It offers everything a budding chef could desire, including an ice box, an oven and even a stainless steel sink that really holds water. Plus, its gorgeous cherry-red finish is engineered to resist chipping and fading.Red Retro Kitchen Collection at PotteryBarnKids.com, $249 - $699 (credit:PotteryBarnKids.com)
Growums Garden Kits for Kids(07 of10)
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Kids won't be able to wait for spring so they can grow their own delicious vegetables and herbs when they receive a Growums Garden Kit. Before they start their seeds, they can register their garden at Growums.com, to watch fun-loving Growums characters come to life in a series of animated videos that show them how to properly care for their plants. Growums Herb Garden at Growums.com, $9.99 (credit:Growums.com)
Porcelain Tea Set(08 of10)
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A tea set is a classic children's gift, but many of them are not meant to really be used. With this sturdy and colorful 13-piece set, older kids can actually serve tea to their friends. Ages eight and up. Taking the Queen to Tea Set at LandofNod.com, $19.95 (credit:LandofNod.com)
Food Coloring Book(09 of10)
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This 30-page coloring book from Spanish designer Marti Guixe provides kids with a fun space to doodle a collection of their favorite foods. (Don't be surprised if most of the drawings turn out to be of tempting treats like ice cream, potato chips and cake.)Food Book at Anthropologie.com, $24 (credit:Anthropologie.com)
Mini Baking Set(10 of10)
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If your little one is ready for the big-time, let them use the grown-up oven with these kid-friendly, miniature baking tools (with your supervision, of course). This set of adorable mini baking tools includes measuring spoons and a petite whisk, mixing bowl, cupcake tray and rolling pin.Mini Baking Set at PotteryBarnKids.com, $39 (credit:PotteryBarnKids.com)

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