50 Adorable Foods For the Cute-Food Challenged

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50 Adorable Foods For the Cute-Food Challenged1/42 Unicorn Manes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Unicorn Manes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 24 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves a classic shortbread cookie. Make each cookie magical with a quick dip into melted baking chips and rainbow-colored sprinkles. Your unicorns will love these rainbow bites. —Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 97 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 2/42 Strawberry Heart Brownies Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry

Adding heart-shaped strawberries gives them festive flair

Heart Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Dress up your favorite brownie recipe for Valentine’s Day! Adding heart-shaped strawberries gives them festive flair. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 3/42 Rainbow Snack Platter Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Go to Recipe Like this? Check out more fun food ideas to delight your kids all year round. 4/42 Watermelon Slice Cookies 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator:

Recipe Creator: Once when I made these butter cookies for a party, a neighbor thought they were so attractive that she froze one to show friends. They’re easy to make, too! —Sue Ann Benham, Valparaiso, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 82 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 5/42 Mini Burgers with the Works 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I started preparing these mini burgers several years ago as a creative way

to use up bread crusts accumulating in my freezer

to use up bread crusts accumulating in my freezer. They’re delicious. —Linda Lane, Bennington, Vermont Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 68 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 6/42 Rainbow Strawberries 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Dip fresh strawberries in melted candy-coated discs to create a rainbow of color. Or get adventurous and make a unicorn. The creative possibilities are endless. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7/42

Garbanzo beans in the guacamole add taste, texture and nutrition

Guac Crocs & Veggies Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Guac Crocs & Veggies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 cups dip Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m all grown-up, but I still love to play with my food. Garbanzo beans in the guacamole add taste, texture and nutrition. The croc part is just plain fun. —Kallee Krong-Mccreery, Escondido, California Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup dip: 140 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 starch. 8/42 Rainbow Cake

For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds

with Clouds 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds. —Janet Tigchelaar, Jerseyville, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 2 tablespoons whipped cream: 208 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/42 Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake Recipe

Use whatever sherbet flavor combination you like

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Talk about a dessert that pops off the plate! Sometimes I make this easy cake even more eye-catching by tinting the whipped cream. Use whatever sherbet flavor combination you like. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 253 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 10/42 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch

dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my blog, utry.it, went nuts when I posted that idea.—Amy Tong, Anaheim, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 33 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch. 11/42 Orange Sugar Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these

Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy!

citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don’t come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy! —Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 139 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 12/42 Brownie Batter Dip 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brownie Batter Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m all about the sweeter side of dips,

Grab some fruit, cookies or salty snacks and start dunking

and this brownie-batter variety fits in with my life’s philosophy: Chocolate makes anything better. Grab some fruit, cookies or salty snacks and start dunking. —Mel Gunnell, Boise, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 118 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 13/42 Ravioli Appetizer Pops 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ravioli on a stick is a tasty appetizer everyone talks about. They’re simple and fun to make and eat. Use packaged dipping sauces,

or make your own

or make your own. Get my recipes on my blog, thehopelesshousewife.com. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer (calculated without marinara sauce and pesto): 32 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/42 Frozen Banana Cereal Pops 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Frozen Banana Cereal Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we want a healthy snack, we dip bananas in yogurt, roll ’em in cereal, then freeze. Ta-da! —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit

Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 106 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit. 15/42 Martian Marshmallows Test Kitchen Approved Martian Marshmallows Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wrap leftovers in cellophane and hand them out as favors-if they haven’t all disappeared by the end of the party.—Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan 16/42 Snakewich with Venom Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings

This sandwich shaped like a snake is tasty and a scary good centerpiece

20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our Halloween party is so big, I hold it in the street. This sandwich shaped like a snake is tasty and a scary good centerpiece. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 346 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 897mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 17/42 Chocolate Sugar Cookies 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love gingerbread cookies,

but my grandchildren don’t like the ginger flavor

but my grandchildren don’t like the ginger flavor. Now I use chocolate and watch them smile as they take that first bite of these chocolate cutout cookies. —Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 91 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 18/42 Beary Cute Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beary Cute Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like

to make fun foods but don’t care to spend a whole lot of time fussing

to make fun foods but don’t care to spend a whole lot of time fussing. So the idea of using candy for the bears’ features was right up my alley. —Susan Schuller, Brainerd, Minnesota 19/42 Sunshine Cupcakes 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Want to put a smile on someone’s face? Look no further than these cheery cupcakes! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 208 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber),

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