Kid's Birthday Party Recipes
You can treat the birthday party guests to fun-to-eat snacks! Many of these recipes can be adapted to match a party theme
of your party. Providing individual cupcakes for each guest is a fun way to celebrate a kid’s birthday party. The big cake can
be complimented by little cupcakes that fit the theme of the birthday party.
Some favorite birthday party recipes are mice cupcakes, pizza rollups and banana boats for quick fun treats. These kid’s
birthday party ideas will delight any birthday child.
Mice Cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 pkg. Chocolate Cake mix
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
16 sandwich or mint cookies
Small candies-red hots
M&M's candies or skittles
1 pkg. shoestring licorice
Instructions:
1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes
2. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full
3. Bake until toothpick comes out clean
4. Cool completely and remove from pan
5. Top each cup cake with a scoop of ice cream
6. Decorate each cupcake to resemble a mouse
7. Use 2 oreo or mint cookies for the ears
8. Use the candies for eyes nose and mouth
8. Cut licorice and insert into the ice cream for the whiskers
9. Place cupcakes in the freezer for 1/2 hour before serving
Banana Boats is a cool summer idea for a Birthday Party Treat
Ingredients:
1 banana per child
Ice cream
Mini marshmallows
Chocolate chips
Whip cream
Instructions:
1. Slit each banana open lengthwise
2. Put ice cream, mini marshmallows and chocolate chips in the slit
3. Add whip cream to the top
4. Enjoy!
Pizza Roll
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 can (13.8 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust
1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
2 tbsp. chopped onions (optional)
1 pkg. Pepperoni slices
1-1/2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix butter, Italian seasoning and garlic powder until well blended
3. Set mixture aside
4. Unroll dough onto un greased baking sheet
5. Press into 15x10-inch rectangle
6. Brush with half of the butter mixture
7. Sprinkle with cheese and onions
8. Top evenly with pepperoni
9. Starting at one of the short ends roll up dough to form a log
10. Pinch seams and ends together to seal
11. Position log lengthwise, seam-side down in center of baking sheet
12. Brush with remaining butter mixture
13. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned
14. Let stand 5 minutes
15. Cut crosswise into 12 slices
16. Serve with the marinara sauce
Yield: 12 servings
Add your favorite cut-up fresh vegetables to the cheese and onions. You can substitute olive oil for the melted butter.