STEM Baking Kit

Peaches & Cream Muffins Kids Baking Kit

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Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Peaches and Cream Muffins by Crumble Crate
Ages / Grade
1–12 / 6–18
Skill Level
Beginner
Prep Time
20 mins
Bake Time
17 mins
Simple ingredients, real chemistry. The Peaches & Cream Muffins Baking Kit brings together pre-measured ingredients, real kitchen tools, and expert guidance to help students bake a batch of light, tender peaches & cream muffins from scratch. Every step turns a simple, comforting bake into a hands-on lesson in real culinary science.
✓ A hands-on lesson in food chemistry & structural engineering
✓ ESA / Homeschool Scholarship Eligible

$44.75 USD

A hands-on learning project for grades 1–12 (ages 6–18)

Simple ingredients, real chemistry. The Peaches & Cream Muffins Baking Kit brings together pre-measured ingredients, real kitchen tools, and expert guidance to help students bake a batch of light, tender peaches & cream muffins from scratch. Every step turns a simple, comforting bake into a hands-on lesson in real culinary science.

Because a recipe is essentially a set of chemical formulas and engineering blueprints, this kit doubles as a full STEM project:

  • Science chemical reactions in baking
  • Technology use of kitchen tools and appliances
  • Engineering building and designing edible 3D structures
  • Math measuring ingredients and working with fractions

What Students Learn

  • Chemical leavening science how baking soda and baking powder release carbon dioxide gas, which gets trapped in the muffin batter and expands when heated, resulting in a light, airy, tender texture. An included insert explains this chemical reaction in more depth.

What's Included

  1. Keepsake recipe card step-by-step instructions, illustrations, a featured ingredient with a description of its role in baking, and a professional baking tip
  2. QR code links to additional pro tips/techniques and a full video tutorial guiding students through every step
  3. Kitchen tools relevant to the specific bake
  4. Pre-measured, non-perishable ingredients

Built for Every Skill Level

The video tutorial helps younger or more novice bakers move through the recipe at their own pace, while older students can work independently and reference the video only as needed. No baking experience is required difficulty flexes across the age range, making it a practical fit for multi-age and multi-grade households.

Kit includes:
  • Recipe card with easy to follow step by step instructions
  • 16 Cupcake Liners
  • Disposable Pastry Bag
  • Kitchen Clip
QR Code:
  • Instructional videos
  • Shopping lists
  • Tips, tricks, and much more…
Pre-measured Ingredients:
  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Light brown sugar
  • Grounded cinnamon
  • Salt
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Nutmeg
  • Ground allspice
  • Vanilla extracted in Kentucky Bourbon
  • Can of peaches

The Science Behind This Bake

What They'll Actually Learn

S
Science

CO2 & leavening

Baking soda and baking powder release carbon dioxide that expands in the batter as it bakes.

T
Technology

Scoop & oven tools

Using the ice cream scoop and oven together to portion batter evenly and bake it into 16 muffins.

E
Engineering

Layered structure

Layering batter, peaches, and streusel so the muffin holds a domed top without collapsing.

M
Math

Ratios & fractions

Measuring flour, sugar, and spices in exact ratios, then working with fractions to portion 16 muffins.

What's in the Box

Every Material Has a Job

Flour
Pre-portioned almond flour & pastry dry mix
Math
Exact ratios pre-measured so kids can focus on technique, then recalculate to scale.
Thermometer
Oven-safe thermometer
Technology
Tracks real internal oven heat versus the dial setting.
Tart pan
Tart pan with removable base
Engineering
A structural test rig for the blind-baked shell.
Pie weights
Pie weights
Engineering
Applies even pressure to keep the shell from collapsing while it sets.
Filling kit
Raspberry filling kit (fruit, pectin, sugar)
Science
Pectin gelation in action — the reaction that turns fruit and sugar into a set filling.
Insert card
Recipe + Science Insert card
All Four
Step-by-step instructions paired with grade-aligned concept explainers.

Fun Kit vs. STEM Kit

Same Bake, Deeper Lesson

What you get Crumble Crate Other Fun Kit
Recipe card ✓ ✓
Pre-portioned ingredients ✓ ✓
Measuring tools ✓ X
Science Insert card ✓ X
Grade-aligned learning objectives ✓ X
Educator / homeschool guide ✓ X
ESA / scholarship eligible ✓ X

From Parents & Educators

Trusted for Screen-Free Learning

"My daughter didn't just bake a tart — she explained to me why the crust held its shape. That's the kind of retention worksheets never gave us."

Ren, homeschool parent

"I use this as a hands-on unit for food chemistry. Every kid remembers gluten formation after they feel the dough change."

Mr. Alvarez, 6th grade teacher

"Screen-free and she asked to do the math herself when we doubled the recipe. Sold."

Priya, parent

Questions worth asking

Ask these about us, or about anyone you're comparing us to. We're confident in our answers.

Designed for grades 1–8. The core recipe works for younger bakers with adult help; the Science Insert content is written to flex across a 1st–8th grade reading level.

Yes — this kit uses an oven and a knife for slicing fruit. We recommend adult supervision throughout, with kids leading the measuring, mixing, and science observations.

Yes. This kit qualifies as an educational material under most state ESA and microgrant programs — a receipt and standards-aligned description are included at checkout.

Same recipe and ingredients as our classic kit, plus a Science Insert card, grade-aligned learning objectives, an educator/homeschool guide, and STEM-specific tools like the oven thermometer.

The science in each kit

Not "learning through baking." Actual biology and chemistry.

A few examples of what a student works through, and the grade band it's built for.