Easy No-Bake Recipes for Families

Every parent knows just how much their children love to help out in the kitchen. As children begin to strive toward their independence, parents are still a bit leery in the kitchen as they want to avoid any burns. There are many easy no-bake recipes for families that promote bonding as well as providing a yummy snack.

This simple cookie is the first recipe to try out. The needed ingredients are as follows: 2 cups or 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips, 2 cups of butterscotch chips (peanut butter chips can be used as well as long as allergies are not an issue), ½ teaspoon of vanilla, and 3 cups of chow mien noodles. A cup of peanuts or walnuts can be added in as well depending on preference. Once all of the ingredients are gather, melt the chips in the micro wave and mix the noodles in until they are well coated. Once that has been mixed, drop the mixture onto wax paper by the teaspoon. After all of the mixture has been placed on the wax paper, set it into the fridge until it has hardened.

The next fun and easy no-bake recipe is called "frogs." This recipe will yield 36 "frogs." The ingredients needed are as follows: ½ cup of cocoa, ½ cup of milk, ½ cup butter, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 cup of flaked coconut, and 3 cups of quick-cooking rolled oats. After the ingredients have been gathered line two baking or cookie sheets with waxed paper. Once this has been done, on the stove top in a large saucepan, stir the butter, milk, sugar and cocoa. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes and then remove from the heat. Make sure to turn off the burner to avoid injury. Next, stir the oats, coconut and vanilla extract in the "sauce" and combine well. Once the mixture is blended well, drop it by the tablespoon full onto the pre prepared baking sheets. Place in the fridge for an hour or until it has been well set. Make sure to keep these treats refrigerated.

The last easy no-bake recipe is peanut butter balls. To make this treat the following ingredients are needed: ½ cup honey, ½ cup of peanut butter, 1 cup of nonfat dry milk, 1 cup of quick cooking oats and wax paper. This recipe will yield 24 total peanut butter balls. After the ingredients have been gathered, mix them well and from there roll 1-inch balls out of the mixture. This is as fun as playing with kids' clay. Place the peanut butter balls onto the wax paper and place in the fridge until they have set.

These no-bake recipes are very easy to make and require minimal ingredients. Some ingredients may already be on hand in the kitchen. Give a child an extra large bowl to mix the ingredients for these recipes and there is less likelihood of creating a mess on your table.This is a great idea for a family night or the holidays.

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