15 Recipes to Bake with Kids for Rosh Hashanah

Are your kids asking to help with the Rosh Hashanah baking? Or maybe you just need a way to keep them busy? Either way, we’ve rounded up some fun and relatively easy recipes (depending on their age) that kids can help make.

All of the recipes are nut-free and perfect for Rosh Hashanah. And, of course, they’re all delicious!

Enjoy!

1. Honey Dot Cake by Rachel Kor

I’m sure you’ve seen the rainbow dot cakes that went viral a few weeks ago. I never got around to making them in my own kitchen, so I figured, why not give them a Rosh Hashanah spin?

Think honey cake, honey buttercream, and a festive layer of golden sprinkles. I can definitely get behind that!

2. Rosh Hashanah Bundt Cake by Jackie Yesharim

This Rosh Hashanah boxed cake is anything but basic, but the prep and ingredients are just that! Even though I’m more of a “from-scratch” baker, there are times when everyone has to turn to a box of cake mix, like my eight-month pregnant self! Rosh Hashanah is everything sweet and beautiful, so why should the food we eat during this holiday be any different?! Get ready to wow your guests with this beautiful cake, without exhausting yourself making it!

3. Apple and Honey Rosh Hashanah Muffins by Renee Muller

At our house, Rosh Hashanah cannot happen without honey muffins. At least, that’s the way my kids see it. It’s a family project, and by now, a family tradition, too. This recipe was given to me by a relative in Israel who bakes them all the time and claims that no matter how many batches she bakes, there are never enough. She’s absolutely right. We once baked a quadruple batch of these (sans the apples) for a bake sale on our block and we were left without a crumb!

4. Bumblebee Sandwich Cookies by Esther Ottensoser

This Rosh Hashanah, “bee” creative with these adorable cookies that your children will be buzzing about.

5. Easy Honey Cookies from the Dining In Cookbook

This is an extra soft and smooth cookie, perfect for Rosh Hashana – or for anytime, with tea.

6. Honey Spiced, Season Changing, Two-Faced Cookies by Shena Dominitz

I love Rosh Hashanah time because it is exactly when we transition from summer to fall. The seasons are changing, the leaves are falling, and the weather is getting crisper. This cookie represents the timing perfectly. It has the Rosh Hashanah flair with the fall-spiced flavor. You will greatly enjoy this delicate taste.

7. Pumpkin Streusel Muffin Tops by Esty Wolbe

These muffins are sweet and soft, and the streusel topping brings them to the next level. Perfect  for Rosh Hashanah or a cool fall morning.

Watch Esty prepare these muffins on Easy Does It!

8. Best Honey Cake Mix Hack by Sara Goldstein

I’m so excited to bring you this super easy honey cake recipe hack for Rosh Hashanah, using a ready-made mix! It has everything you need in a honey cake. Warm spices, a moist, delicious texture, and -bonus!- less time in the kitchen! You can also use different shaped cake pans if bundts aren’t your thing. See the back of the cake mix box for baking times.

9. Apple Hand Pies by Joy Wilson

Looking to whip up a delightful dessert for Rosh Hashanah or any special occasion? These adorable apple-shaped hand pies are tasty pastries and as sweet as it gets.

For more great ideas, watch Sunny Side Up!

10. Sheet Pan Apple Pie or Berry Crisp by Rachel Kor

These pies are so simple to make and they feed a large crowd. They are perfect for kids who like to help in the kitchen, and the end result is super festive!

11. Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins by Tova Wolbe

Tova’s back in the kitchen with just a bowl, a whisk, and her “I got this” energy. These easy muffins bring the fall vibes, are fun, a little messy, and yes… bloopers are included.

12. Apple Turnovers from the Dining In Cookbook

Apple turnovers can be made as adorable “minis.” Just cut smaller dough squares and of course, use less filling in each one. They look especially attractive on a tiered serving dish with other miniatures.

13. Honey Whoopie Pies by Melanie and Diana Moss

Goodbye, dry and crumbly honey cookies. These whoopie pies are a different and delicious take on the classic Sweet New Year treat, with honey in the cookies and in the sweet filling.

For more sweet treats, watch Let’s Bake with Mini Melanie!

14. Mini Apple Pies by Erin Grunstein

My Bubby Czarna z”l, whom I called Bubby Bagel, made the best apple pie in the entire world. This is an adapted version, made in mini format. These freeze beautifully.

15. Carrot Apple Mini Cupcakes with Non-Dairy Cream Cheese Icing by Jamie Geller

This recipe makes ten mini cupcakes, which makes for the perfect little sweet treat at the end of the meal. But if this is all you are serving for dessert you may want to double the recipe so each guest can enjoy two mini cupcakes.

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