Jelly Bean Kids Recipes and Activities

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A fun fact: Did you know that the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan's favorite candy while in the White House was jelly beans? No wonder. Jelly beans are not just for Easter, they are fun, delicious and there are so many creative things to do with them all year long.

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Creative Edible Ideas for Things to Make with Jelly Beans

To set your family's imagination wild, here are just a few ideas to get you and your children thinking about this old-fashioned candy in a whole new way, using Gimbal's 41 Flavors of Jelly Beans.

 

Jelly Bean Rainbow

This is an entertaining and educational way for kids to help develop fine motor skills by counting, sorting and creating a picture that is completely edible. Start by setting out clean, clear plastic cups and ask your child to group jelly beans by like colors. 

Jelly Beans for Kids are Fun to Count and Sort

Then, once the candies are sorted, encourage them to make a rainbow with a pot of gold chocolate coins like the one pictured above. Or, if they'd like, suggest they dream up any other colorful thing they can imagine ... a unicorn, a flower garden, a sunset or anything else.

Jelly Bean French Toast

Make your favorite French Toast recipe or if you'd like just heat up your fave brand of frozen ready made french toast. Then, simply arrange the cooked french toast on a plate, add whipped cream, colored sprinkles and some jelly beans for a colorful kid-friendly breakfast that's fun for Easter, spring and any other time of year!

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