18 Kitchen Gifts for Christmas to Get Kids into Cooking

Kids love to help in the kitchen, so here are some gifts that will make cooking with them fun, easy, and safe. We also put in some great toys that will make kitchen playtime fun-time.
Fansisco Kid Safe Plastic Kitchen Knife Set with Cut Resistant Gloves
Fansisco’s versatile kid’s kitchen toolset is perfect for safeguarding little fingers. This set also includes one piece of cut-prevention gloves for safe cooking. These colorful kid’s knives set can help you create delicious dishes. BPA materials, non-toxic, tasteless. The nylon handle knife can be soaked in boiling water without deformation, no damage, comfortable use, and safe for non-stick cookware.
Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes
For the first time, America’s Test Kitchen brings their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen!
Using kid-tested and approved recipes, America’s Test Kitchen has created THE cookbook every kid chef needs on their shelf. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your friends, or your family, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs has delicious recipes that will wow!
Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes
From the #1 New York Times creators, the bestselling cookbook for kids comes the ultimate baking book. Once again, America’s Test Kitchen brings their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS!
My Very First Cookbook: Joyful Recipes to Make Together!
A Cookbook for Kids and Families with Fun and Easy Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, and More (Little Chef). Learning to cook is sure to boost kids’ confidence in the kitchen, but most importantly, it helps create unforgettable memories of your time together! Whether your little chef has never ventured into the kitchen or they’re ready to have their cooking show, these delightful and delicious recipes can be shared with the whole family for generations.
Kids Stove
Little Tikes First Oven Realistic Pretend Play Appliance for Kids, Play Kitchen with 11 Accessories and Realistic Cooking Sounds, Unique Toy Multi-Color, Ages 2+ cooking, and baking as if they’re using the real thing for hours of pretend play fun.
Kids Refrigerator
Little Tikes First Fridge Refrigerator with Ice Dispenser Pretend Play Appliance for Kids, Play Kitchen Set with Kitchen Playset Accessories Unique Toy Multi-Color. The working ‘ice’ dispenser drops plastic ice cubes (included) and makes crushed ice and water dispensing sounds. The dual French doors feature an interior light that turns on & off when opened & closed. A separate pull out freezer beeps when it has been open too long!
KINGSO Kitchen Step Stool for Kids
KINGSO Kitchen Helper Stool for Kids, Toddler Step Stool, Wood Step Stool with Support Handles and Non-Slip Mat, Two-Step Counter Height Kids Step Stool, Natural. The KINGSO kitchen helper stool for kids can be utilized in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, or any other room throughout your home to let your kids rise high. Handles on each side aid in climbing up and down the steps, and they help with moving this lightweight stepping stool.
Wooden Knife
Perfect for little cooks! The kitchen’s help just got more comfortable and safe—large opening for sturdy grip and no sharp edges. Little ones will love to help, and this is the perfect tool.
Wooden Kids Knife for Cooking and Safe Cutting – 5 years old Kitchen Set
GrowthPic kitchen set accessories with pot and pan are all made of high-quality ABS non-toxic material, tested by CPSC accepted third-party laboratories. Thicker and more durable, your little ones will love them! We provide more realistic toys for boys and girls with the latest design. High-quality kids kitchen accessories set is suitable for ages three and up.
Junior Cooking Essentials Set
This kid’s essential cooking kit comes with an apron, cutting board, mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoon, spatula, spoon, and tongs. Set also features three unique recipe cards for all levels of experience, plus one blank recipe card to write your own recipe!
Kids Baking DIY Activity Kit – Bake Delicious Bug Cupcakes with Pre-Measured Ingredients
Baking is a beautiful way to bond with children and informally build learning skills. Kids love an easy and fun way to make baking exciting, messy free, and delicious. Whip up the fun and get baking today with your young aspiring chef. This gift is perfect for taking along with parties, holidays, sleepovers, and more!
Indoor Electric Stainless Steel S’mores Maker
Bring s’more fun indoors and roast marshmallows to perfection over the tabletop electric flameless heater. Forget the hassle of cutting wood and open flames. This unit is built with safety in mind. The electric flameless heater requires nothing but an electrical outlet to start making perfect golden brown s’mores.
Classic Retro Hard and Sugar-Free Countertop Cotton Candy Maker
Unique extractor head allows you to use traditional flossing sugar or your favorite hard candies to make delicious cotton candy. Make cotton candy with these great Nostalgia cotton candy kits. Simply warm up the unit, add your flossing sugar, and enjoy your cotton candy in just a few short minutes.
Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker
Come to the Dark Side and have waffles! The Death Star waffle lets you create evil waffles for you anytime you feel that the waffle force is with you. The Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker is officially-licensed Star Wars merchandise. It is a ThinkGeek exclusive creation.
Icy Treats Snow Cone Cart
This fun snow cone cart makes enough snow for approximately 72 (8 oz. ) snow cones making this perfect for birthday parties and other significant events. The unit works perfectly with all Nostalgia snow cone kits. Stainless steel blades shave 2 pounds of ice in just 90 seconds, allowing you to fill up snow cones quickly. Use the snow cone side shelf as a prepping station to hold three snow cones, allowing you to easily add your favorite syrups.
Elite Gourmet Tabletop Kettle Popcorn Popper Machine
Traditional hot oil kettle popcorn popper makes up to 1 gallon of popcorn per batch and is powered at 300 watts with a popcorn tray. Great fun on a cold winter movie night with the kids.
Lazy Susan Chocolate & Caramel Apple Party with Heated Fondue Pot
The melting pot keeps 16-ounces of caramel or chocolate at the perfect dipping temperature. Holds your favorite sweet and salty toppings in the included trays, then over your treat with sprinkles, nuts, and other candy pieces. Melting pot can also be used for nacho cheese, fondue parties, dipping strawberries, marshmallows, slices of bread, and more.
Coca-Cola Diner-Style Steamer
Great style & great taste: diner-style hot dog steamer cooks up to 24 hot dogs at a time and can steam breakfast sausages, bratwursts, vegetables, fish, dumplings, and more! It makes cooking with kids effortless – simply add water, put the cover on, and turn to high, and steamed hot dogs ready will be ready in 15-20 minutes!
About the Author
Lori Bogedin is a health and wellness writer and editor of TwigsCafe.com. She is in the restaurant business since 1999. In 2016 she was named one of the "Top Women in Business" by Northeastern Pennsylvania Business Journal.