9 Ideas For A Low-Effort Summer Birthday Spread
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Planning your kid’s birthday party in summer is no easy feat. I think, at this point, it is basic common knowledge for parents that children are certified picky eaters. All they want is cake, presents, and lots of play. Also, we don’t want to spend our entire time and energy cooking huge meals that will ultimately be completely abandoned by the children. Well, I have finally found a cheat code: arrange a hearty spread of finger foods and see how fast they disappear. Here is a list of 9 fool-proof snacks that instantly become a hit with children during every birthday party.
Mini Croque Monsieurs
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Ham and cheese are an all-time favorite snack. These croque monsieurs are essentially a mini-version of ham and cheese. Such a homey and familiar taste available in bite-sized arrangement is all the goodness that your party needs. Full Recipe: Mini Croque Monsieurs
Potato Bites
Who doesn’t love potatoes – especially baked potatoes packed with your favorite flavors? Children absolutely love them because – why not? Potatoes? Good! Cheese? Favorite! Bacon? Yummy. So, a bite-sized version of baked potatoes with cheese and bacon? Absolute win! Full Recipe: Potato Bites
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts
With minimum effort and no fuss, these onion and cheese tarts are the perfect addition to your mini-food spread. Arrange them with the savory food items on the food table and enjoy watching the children fall in love with them. Full Recipe: Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts
Cheese Straws
Looks like fries but tastes like cheese? Yes please! These ultimate light, cheesy, and crispy treats become an instant favorite among children because it has everything that they love: cheese and more cheese. What’s even better is that you can adjust the spice level based on how the kids prefer it. Full Recipe: Cheese Straws
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fun fact! Chocolate chip cookies can never go wrong, especially where children are concerned. They will devour these cookies wherever they see them, no matter how full or how busy they are. Take it up a notch and make your cookies with 3 different kinds of chocolate. Full Recipe: Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mini No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Tarts
Filled with a tangy creamy filling, these one-bite cheesecake tarts are a perfect addition to your party platter. Add your favorite summer fruit as a topping and see how it takes your dessert platter up a notch. Full Recipe: Mini No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Tarts
Halloumi Fries
Halloumi cheese coated in egg and breadcrumbs and baked to perfection? Sounds heavenly! Add these heavenly treats to your summer birthday spread. The only drawback is that these will be finished up faster than you can imagine, so be sure to bake a whole lot of extras. Full Recipe: Halloumi Fries
Mini Brownies
Mini Brownies, arranged with the birthday cake, look perfectly cute and add to the snack table with minimal mess. The trick is to make these brownies bite-sized so they are quickly devoured before they get a chance to leave crumbs around. Mini Brownies
Chocolate Dipped Rice-Krispie Treats
Children have an unholy fascination with their favorite cereals. Fortunately, Rice Krispies do count as a household favorite. Turn their favorite comfort food into small, chewy bars and, as a bonus, coat them with chocolate. Full Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Rice-Krispie Treats
