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Top 5 Most Viewed Recipes on Macaroni KID in 2024

If you haven’t tried these yet, what are you waiting for?

By Macaroni KID December 20, 2024


When it comes to feeding our families, Macaroni KID readers are all about recipes that check three key boxes: Easy to make, versatile, and downright delicious! Whether you’re whipping up breakfast for hectic mornings, baking sweet treats, or creating effortless dinners, these recipes prove that great food doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen.

This year’s most-viewed recipes span a little bit of everything — from no-fuss breakfasts to indulgent desserts — all with a focus on simplicity. These five recipes are quick, approachable, and perfect for busy families. 

If you haven’t tried these yet, what are you waiting for? Here are the top five recipes from Macaroni KID in 2024:

1. Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars 

No-bake recipes are always a win, and these bars are no exception! With creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate chips, these treats are a sweet fix without the fuss of turning on the oven. Perfect for kids’ lunches, after-school snacks, or just indulging your own sweet tooth.


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1. Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Sweet, simple, and no oven required.

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2. Rotisserie Chicken: 5 Quick and Easy Recipes

Who doesn’t love the versatility of a good rotisserie chicken? This article gives you five brilliant ways to transform your store-bought chicken into mouthwatering meals your whole family will love. Bonus: These recipes are fast, which means less time cooking and more time enjoying!


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5 Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

Transform a rotisserie chicken into five amazing meals. 

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3. Easy Homemade Bread With Just 4 Ingredients

Fresh-baked bread doesn’t have to be intimidating. This recipe proves you can create warm, crusty bread with just four simple ingredients — no fancy equipment or advanced baking skills required. Your house will smell amazing, and your taste buds will thank you.


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Easy Homemade Bread

Fresh-baked bread doesn’t have to be intimidating. 

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4. Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies You Won’t Want to Share

The name says it all. These cookies are chewy, peanut buttery perfection with just the right amount of sweetness. Whether you make them for a cookie swap or a cozy weekend treat, you might find yourself keeping the whole batch for yourself.


Charlotte Linde | Macaroni KID

Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are chewy, peanut buttery perfection.

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5. Easy Egg Muffins are the Perfect Solution for Hectic Mornings

Mornings can be chaotic, but these egg muffins are here to save the day. Packed with protein and customizable with your favorite add-ins, they’re the grab-and-go breakfast your busy family needs. Make them ahead and enjoy a stress-free start to your day!


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Easy Egg Muffins

Quick, protein-packed breakfast muffins. 

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And Our Local Faves?

Here in Pasadena, CA our favorite Macaroni KID Recipes of 2024 were clear:







Super Easy Homemade Brownies

A perfect bonding activity for baking with the kids!

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Shrimp 3 Kid-Friendly Ways

Celebrating this easy and delicious crustacean.

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

A Delicious and Kid-Friendly Way to Pan-Fry Chicken Breast.

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We hope these recipes become some of your favorites! Don’t forget to share these crowd-pleasers with your friends and family!