Do you have the next Junior Masterchef finalist? Or does your child just love to spend time in the kitchen producing mouth-watering food? Whatever their skill level we think they will love our pick of the best kitchen tools for kids to get creative in the kitchen and rustle up delicious dishes for the whole family to enjoy.

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Cooking with your kids from a young age encourages them to try new ingredients, promotes healthy eating and gives them a skill they will have for life. However, sometimes the equipment doesn’t feel safe for them to use – these kitchen tools for kids will help them get involved and feel very grown up!

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Kitchen Tools for Kids

#1. Kifoodie Kits

The Kifoodies kits are a great way to inspire young chefs to easily experiment with different recipes in their own home.

Child-friendly features include:

• Each kit includes a recipe, with  a healthy twist and 2 to 4 kitchen tools and products needed to produce the recipe
• A ready made shopping list
• Mystery bag with 3 to 5 artisan products to inspire young chefs
• Delivered to your door
• Cheaper than cookery classes but with all the benefits

#2. Nylon Knife Set

This clever nylon knife set from Curious Chef enables your child to cut vegetables and fruit safely and with ease.

Child-friendly features include:

• Ergonomically designed handles, with a soft grip, ideal for little hands
• Blunt tips to avoid cuts
• Nylon serrated blades for perfect cutting every time
• Smaller dimensions to traditional knives

#3. Tupperware Grater/Cheese Mill

Tupperware have been in business since 1948. They are known around the world for their quality products and we just love this Tupperware grater/cheese mill perfect for little chefs everywhere.

Child-friendly features include:

• Fully enclosed grating surface
• Holder section for cheese with safe lid
• Easy turn handle for perfect grating every time
• Detachable storage compartment for cheese as it grates
• Storage compartment also has a sealed lid to keep cheese fresh, in case you grate too much!
• Can be used to grate smaller fruits, vegetables, nuts and chocolate

#4. Handheld Vegetable Spiral Slicer (Spiraliser)

The spiral slicer or spiraliser has grown in popularity in the last number of years. There are many different styles on the market, from electrical ones to a clever in-expensive option like this one.

Child-friendly features include:

• Safety guard to protect little fingers
• Grip to hold vegetables in place
• Creates a healthy alternative to pasta or can be used to create vegetable for stir-fries
• Easy to clean

#5. 3D Cake Creature Baking Moulds and Pastry Pen

For perfect party cakes every time invest in this 3D cake creature baking mould and clever pastry pen set from Chef’n.

Child-friendly features include:

• Silicone moulds that are easy to fill and bake standing up
• Pastry brush ideal for dispensing cake batter into moulds, adding filling to cupcakes and for easy, precise decorating
• Fun shapes ideal to create amazing cake toppers or mini cakes for hungry kids
• Moulds come apart for easy cleaning

#6. Palm Peeler

We found the palm peeler from Chef’n on Lakeland. It makes peeling vegetables safe and efficient for even the smallest hands.

Child-friendly features include:

• Fits snugly into the palm of your hand
• Ensures blades are kept away from fingers
• Stainless steel blade peels effeicently
• Dishwasher safe

#7. Potato & Vegetable Ricer

For perfect mashed potatoes and vegetables every time, we love this clever Joseph Joseph Helix Ricer.

Child-friendly features include:

• Clever helix design means you twist to compress the contents so no need to have strong hands
• Perfect mashed potatoes & vegetable every time (no lumps!)
• Comes apart for easy cleaning
• Dishwasher safe

#8. EasiTwist Jar Opener

Give your child total freedom in the kitchen with a handy EasiTwist jar opener, designed to open screw caps and lids. The one featured comes from Homestore and More but they are widely available from many stockists.

Child-friendly features include:

• EasiTwist will aid your child to open almost any sized cap or lid
• Rubber twist ensures you get slip free, easy leverage
• Suitable for children and adults to use
• Comes in a variety of funky colours