Mastering the Quick Bread Loaf
An introduction to baking fundamental skills by mixing and baking a simple quick bread (like banana or zucchini bread), emphasizing measurement and timing.
- Takes
- 1 hr 30 min
- Your setup
- 20 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 7–13
- Mess
- Some mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Read the chosen quick bread recipe together, emphasizing accurate measurement.
- 2Separate dry and wet ingredients and mix separately.
- 3Combine wet and dry, ensuring not to overmix the batter.
- 4Pour into the loaf pan and bake according to recipe instructions (adult handles oven duties). Enjoy the finished bread together.
What they're practising
- Mathematical Skills (Measurement)
- Following Complex Instructions
- Patience
- Culinary Independence