Mashed Potato Snowmen

By Kids Cooking Activities

• Category: Side Dish

Ingredients

• Mashed potatoes
• Carrot sticks
• Green peas
• Olive slices

Instructions

1. Place mashed potatoes into three ball shapes on a plate (or use one ball for a snowman head).
2. Decorate with a carrot stick nose, peas for eyes, and an olive slice for a mouth.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

• Easier shaping: Use an ice cream scoop to form neat potato balls.
• Kid job: Decorating faces (fine-motor practice).
• Mix-ins: Add cheese or garlic to mashed potatoes for extra flavor.
• Serve tip: Make “buttons” with peas, corn, or tiny carrot pieces.