Snacks & Dippables
9 recipes
Mozzarella Sticks
6-8mString cheese double-breaded and frozen 30 minutes before cooking. The cheese pull is endlessly entertaining. Warm marinara for dipping.
Pigs in a Blanket
6-8mMini sausages wrapped in crescent dough. Kids wrap, adults cook. Only 4 ingredients.
Air Fryer Chips / French Fries
15-25mFresh-cut, tossed with a little oil. Try sweet potato fries with a cinnamon sprinkle as a variation.
Tater Tots
10-15mFrozen to crispy in 12 minutes. Top with shredded cheese for loaded tots.
Grilled Cheese Fingers
4-5 per sidemClassic grilled cheese cut into dippable strips (or use cookie cutters for shapes). Serve with tomato soup for dunking.
Pizza Egg Rolls
6-8mEgg roll wrappers stuffed with sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Older kids can fill and roll them.
Quesadillas
4-5 per sidemKeep it cheese-only for the pickiest eater; add chicken or beans for others. Cut into triangles.
Corn Dogs
8-10mFrom frozen, the stick makes these perfect handheld food. Mini corn dogs are ideal for the 2-year-old.
Loaded Nachos
3-5mTortilla chips layered with cheese and toppings in a small oven-safe dish. Let each kid customise their own.