Kitchen chemistry

There’s plenty of science behind cooking. Get in the kitchen and try out these mind-bending recipes that show how science works.

Make baked oats

This winter warmer is a great energy boost before school.

Make an edible DNA model

Follow in Rosalind Franklin’s footsteps to discover the secrets of DNA – with sweets!

Make a pie for Pi Day

Celebrate this mathematical holiday with a deep-fill dessert.

Cook an Indian fake-away

Slow down time to make a delicious meal.

Make a planet-friendly salad

Put together a tasty dish for Earth Day that looks after the planet’s health.

Bake a focaccia artwork

Mix up an artistic creation you can eat.

Make cakes with a kick

Use sugar secrets to conjure up cupcakes with a hidden surprise.

Snowman hot chocolate

Make a melting marshmallow snowman.

Rainbow smoothie

Kick-start the new year with a cheerful, healthy drink.

Survival snacks

Get prepared for adventure with a seriously sweet energy bar.

Make rainbow lollies

Get set for the summer holidays with some ice-cool science.

Bake homemade granola

Keep your energy up with a breakfast packed with goodness.

Make your own yoghurt

All it takes is a few dairy products and patience to make your own tangy treat.

Bake leopard bread

This showstopper recipe might take a while but the results are grrrrr-eat!

Make natural food dye

Turn your food blue with just some red cabbage and a little bit of science.

Cook nettle soup

Go hunting for some of nature's prickliest ingredients and make this delicious soup.

Create pancake art

Take your breakfast up a level with three deliciously creative pancakes.

Make vegan treats

Follow this simple recipe for delicious, dairy-free chocolate.

Forage and cook wild garlic pasta

Collect natural ingredients for this delicious, garlicky meal that serves four.

Make hot spiced juice

Brew up a delicious drink with a kick of festive flavours to keep you warm in the winter months.

Bake soda bread

Rustle up this delicious loaf for a winter breakfast treat.

Bake an illusion cake

Put the "sponge" into sponge cake with this eye-catching recipe.

Make toffee apples

Rustle up some deliciously crunchy autumn treats.

Solve the apple mystery

Why do apple slices turn brown? Investigate the best way to stop it happening.

Bake choc chip cookies

Experiment with these tasty cookies to see how small changes transform the result.

Winter baking

Bake cheese scones

Try this recipe for a yummy winter warmer.

Make a gingerbread house

Discover your inner engineer this festive season.

Make hot chocolate bombs

Wow your friends and family with these beautiful - and delicious - winter treats.

Make edible playdough

Turn a sweet and fluffy treat into a modelling material you can eat.

Bake doggy biscuits

Perform a random act of kindness to make your furry friend – or someone else’s dog – happy.

Make honeycomb

Learn how bicarbonate of soda makes air holes in this crumbly sweet treat.

Trick your taste buds

Prove that taste if not all on the tongue with this flavour-fooling drink.

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Cabbage chemistry

Make an amazing colour-changing liquid.

Make fruit rolls

Discover how to dehydrate food by making this sweet, energy-rich snack.

Bake space cookies

Bake cookies in the shape of the Earth or the moon

Bake apple peel crisps

Don’t throw away your apple peels – turn them into this super snack instead.

Make a green smoothie

This bright green wonder drink is tasty and packed full of healthy vitamins.

Make peanut butter

Whizz together a few simple ingredients and see how you can magically change materials.

Make fizzy lemonade

Learn about elements as you turn a citrus fruit into a thirst-quenching fizzy drink.

Bake hot cross buns

Discover how yeast makes these delicious Easter treats light and fluffy.

Make puffy pancakes

Make your own fluffy puffy pancakes by whisking egg whites

Make space food

Whip up these out-of-this-world snacks to give yourself a taste of what it's like to be an astronaut.

Grow edible crystals

Grow your own crystals with sugar.

Extract iron from cereal

Some cereals are fortified with iron – here's how to get it out again.

Make your own ice cream

Summer wouldn’t be the same without a delicious ice cream to cool you down. Here’s a quick and easy recipe that gets the frozen treat ready to eat in less than 15 minutes.

The science of eggs

Let’s get cracking with some egg-cellent Easter experiments.

Get pickling

Pickles add a great crunch and a zingy shot of flavour to hamburgers and sandwiches.

Cook fudge

Discover the chemistry of sugar while making this super-sweet festive treat.

Make meringues

Discover the science behind these tasty treats.

Baking bread

There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly made bread. Here’s the craft behind the crust.

Make mac and cheese

Add a springtime twist to a favourite pasta dish.

Bake a carrot cake

Easter and make this delicious treat for the whole family.

Microwave mug cakes

Bake a delicious chocolate cake in less than two minutes.

Summer treats

Make ice cream

Whisk up a surprisingly simple recipe, which is perfect for the hot days of summer.

Make a summer slushie

This no-freeze recipe will keep you cool on a warm summer’s day.

Make a fruity sorbet

This icy treat is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.

Make poached eggs

Give your loved one a nice surprise, and learn some science at the same time.

Bake breakfast muffins

Give yourself a burst of energy in the morning with a super snack.

Make galaxy lemonade

Whizz up a colour-changing drink to blow your mind.

Make stew and dumplings

This hearty dish is a perfect winter warmer.

Make energy bars

Need an energy boost? Grab one of these bars when you’re on the go.

Make rainbow pizza

Put some science into your dinner time and mix up some pizza dough.

Make astronaut “ice-cream”

Blast off with a meringue taste sensation made for a space mission.

Bake bee biscuits

Celebrate World Bee Day with these buzzy treats.

Bake choc-chip banana bread

Whip up on “a-peel-ing” treat for the weekend.

Make Easter cake pops

Rustle up some sweet treats this holiday – with added science sprinkles.

Make veg-packed tacos

Give yourself a boost of energy with a well-balanced lunch.

Make frozen yoghurt bark

This cool treat gives you a boost of vitamins – perfect for a summer’s day.

Can you solve this pancake problem?

Make some flippin’ fabulous pancakes and test your puzzle-solving skills.

Create a spooky soup

Cook a spicy soup served up in a creepy pumpkin.

Make Christmas chutney

This festive jam is perfect with pigs in blankets, or spread on cheese and biscuits.

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