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Learn how to make bread in a bag with kids

July 6, 2018 by Kate 10 Comments

You’d be surprised but it isn’t hard to learn how to make bread in a bag with kids. It’s actually very simple! The whole process makes a great science experience and the end result is delicious. 

Learn how to make bread in a bag with kids

It is school holidays at the moment and sometimes I’m pulling my hair trying to think of engaging activities to do with Possum (aged 6 years) and Boo (aged 3 years). Being winter too, it’s cold to go out and sometimes the time at home can be important for rest and relaxation. 

A wonderful member in my ‘Activities for Kids’ Facebook group shared a picture of her making bread in a bad. What a great holiday activity! It seems quite hard to believe, but I’m here to tell you it actually works and I’m excited to share with you our experience. Check it out. 

Recommended age: 2 years + (with lots of adult assistance)

Strict and active supervision required at all times. 
ingredients for bread in a bag

Learn how to make bread in a bag with kids

To make bread in a bag you will need – 

  • All purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Warm water
  • Zip lock bag and
  • Dry yeast sachets 

making great bread in a bag

Simple ingredients makes a simple recipe

What I love about this recipe is that you’re likely to all those things in your kitchen pantry or can easily buy at your next shopping trip. If you don’t have any yeast on hand, but everything else, you might like to try this no yeast bread recipe I’ve shared previously. 

making bread in a bag mixing with kids

Importance of cooking with kids

There is no doubt about it, cooking with children has so many benefits and if you’ve followed me for awhile you’ll know that I really love to cook with my kids. I even once gave them free rein over my kitchen – eek!

Making bread in a bag with fingers

It’s clear to see that children who engage in cooking activities develop mathematical skills in measuring ingredients, improve fine and gross motor skills, are likely to develop healthy food habits than those who don’t have these opportunities. 

Check out this fabulous instructional video by Your Home Based Mom. 

scrunching bread in a bag with kids

Science in making break in a bag

As if turning a variety of ingredients, liquid and powdered, into a solid block of bread wasn’t amazing enough, Possum and Boo were fascinated by the active yeast. 

When I explained to them that it was ‘alive’ they struggled to believe me, but when they saw how it caused the zip lock bag to expand and create bubbles in the bread mixture they were amazed. 

You see, yeast just needs warmth (from the warm water) and sugar to become active and alive. 

knead bread in a bag

Recipe instructions on how to make bread in a bag with kids

How to make Bread in a Bag
2018-07-05 22:15:28
Serves 8
How to make Bread in a Bag with kids. So great for developing cooking skills and learning about science at the same time.
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Prep Time
20 hr
Cook Time
20 hr
Total Time
25 hr
Prep Time
20 hr
Cook Time
20 hr
Total Time
25 hr
Ingredients
  1. 3 C all purpose flour divided
  2. 3 Tbsp white sugar
  3. 1 .25 package rapid rise yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
  4. 1 C warm water
  5. 3 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  6. 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a resealable plastic bag place 1 cup flour, sugar and yeast and add in warm water.
  2. Squeeze air out of the bag and seal.
  3. Squish with your hands until well mixed together.
  4. Let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature. Bubbles will form.
  5. Open bag and put in 1 C of flour, oil and salt.
  6. Seal bag again and squish until well blended.
  7. Add last cup of flour and continue mixing in the same manner until well blended.
  8. Remove dough from bag and put onto a lightly floured surface.
  9. Knead for 5-10 minutes or until smooth.
  10. Add dough into a greasedmini loaf pan.
  11. Cover with a towel and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.
  12. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until bread is golden brown.
Notes
  1. Feel free to mix in 2 tbsp of dried mixed herbs for a tasty herb loaf.
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Leave a comment below if you have any questions. 

wait for bread dough to rise

Just look at that dough! It more than doubled it size! 

bread in a bag before and after

Here is a before and after shot of our bread. I added some sesame seeds to the top of the raw dough and cut a line down the middle to add interest. 

delicious kids cook bread in a bag for science activity

We ended up having a lot more bread dough than what we needed for one loaf, so the girls and I made some small dinner rolls and kneaded in some mixed herbs. So delicious and extra yummy with lashings of butter. 

So whilst making bread with your child might seem like a challenging task to do with kids, it’s most certainly not. We had lots of fun making it and the mess was contained within the bag. Genius. I hope you can find time to make your own delicious bread and eat it together too. 

Have you made bread in a bag before? 

If you like this idea then try – 
  Simple and easy weetbix slice recipe kids can help make  Fun and easy no yeast bread you can make with kids.  how to make Aussie damper bread for Australia Day

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, holidays, indoor play, recipe

Comments

  1. Addy Brown says

    July 12, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    Summer is a great time to spend some time in the kitchen with your kids. Hopefully your schedules are a little slower and you can take advantage of that by spending some fun time in the kitchen.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 18, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      Totally agree with your Addy. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    September 23, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    My children love to make pastries. Thanks for the detailed recipe!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 27, 2018 at 11:04 am

      This is a great one to make with kids. Thanks for your comment Jessica. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Vanelssa Kim says

    April 1, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    In what degrees and minutes for the bread to bake perfect like that?

    Reply
  4. Bridget says

    June 26, 2019 at 2:56 am

    Not much of a baker. I wanted to try it out before we did it at church. Picture of ingredients shows self-riding flour- ingredient list says all purpose. Does it matter which one I use?

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 1, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      I believe they are basically the same thing Bridget. In Australia we call it self raising flour. It rises. Please correct me if I’m wrong with all purpose.

      Reply
      • Claire says

        September 3, 2019 at 9:42 pm

        In the UK SR flour is different to All purpose which we call plain flour.

        Reply
  5. David Lloyd says

    July 6, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    I teach children under 5 in New Zealand and I love cooking with them. This looks lie a perfect idea to do. Thank you.

    Reply

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