30 Fun Kids Birthday Party Snacks

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30 Fun Kids Birthday Party Snacks2/30 Easy Puppy Chow 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 13 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy puppy chow recipe uses whole packages so there are no fussy leftovers. Plus, it makes enough to feed a hungry crowd at your child’s birthday party. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 229 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Serve one of these tasty birthday dinner ideas, too. 3/30 Movie Theater Pretzel

They are fantastic fresh from the oven

Rods 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 32 pretzel rods Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids and all their friends clamor for the large, chewy pretzel rods. They are fantastic fresh from the oven. —Lisa Shaw, Burnettsville, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 pretzel rod: 69 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 4/30 Cheesy Pepperoni Buns 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From

Adults love it, too!

the Recipe Creator: A pizza version of the sloppy joe, this hot and melty open-faced sandwich is a surefire kid pleaser. Adults love it, too! —Tanya Belt, Newcomerstown, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 2 open-faced sandwiches: 280 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 5/30 Cinnamon Monkey Bread 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Is it possible for four kids to cook together without total chaos in the kitchen? Yes, with the right recipe! This

cinnamon roll monkey bread is a favorite with my bunch

cinnamon roll monkey bread is a favorite with my bunch. They get to “play” as they roll pieces of refrigerated biscuit dough into balls. —Lisa Combs, Greenville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 133 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 6/30 Fruit and Cheese Kabobs 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 kabobs (1-1/2 cups dip) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We came up with this fresh and fruity summer snack idea. It’s easy to make ahead and carry to

We love to serve it at summer parties, too!

the ballpark, beach or playground, and the cinnamon-spiced yogurt dip adds a fun touch kids love. We love to serve it at summer parties, too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob with 2 tablespoons dip: 147 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 7/30 Root Beer Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When it’s too difficult to take along root beer floats on a picnic, take these

cookies instead!

cookies instead! I’ve found the flavor is even better the next day. The hard part is convincing my family to wait that long before sampling them.—Violette Bawden, West Valley City, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 130 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/30 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

accumulating in my freezer. They’re delicious and a kid-friendly finger food. —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. 9/30 Frozen Berry & Yogurt Swirls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Frozen Berry & Yogurt Swirls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy these frozen yogurt pops because they double as a healthy snack and a cool, creamy sweet treat. Kids love them at birthday parties, too!

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch

—Colleen Ludovice, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 60 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 10/30 Rainbow Gelatin Cubes 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Rainbow Gelatin Cubes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These perky gelatin cubes are fun to serve and to eat! I vary the colors to match the occasion—pink and blue for a baby shower, school colors for a graduation party, and so on. Kids

of all ages snap them up

of all ages snap them up. —Deanna Pietrowicz, Bridgeport, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 25 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 11/30 Ranch Snack Mix 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 32 servings (6 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a wonderful fast-to-fix munchie. The recipe makes tons and doesn’t involve any cooking. It’s a cinch to package in individual snack bags, it keeps its crunch and it’s a savory alternative to the cakes and

pies usually offered at bake sales

pies usually offered at bake sales. —Linda Murphy, Pulaski, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 185 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 12/30 Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids of all ages enjoy making and eating these fun treats. The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a cellophane bag or a glass jar. —Kay Waters, Benld, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 pretzel: 245 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol,

278mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein

278mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 13/30 Mini Mac & Cheese Dogs 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Mac & Cheese Dogs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We wanted to get creative with hot dogs, so we made a mac-and-cheesy one. Pile on the extra cheese, relish and even bacon. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 198 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 14/30 Pesto Pinwheels 7

15/30 Sugar N Spice

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Party Pesto Pinwheels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 20 pinwheels Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I took a couple of my favorite recipes and combined them into these delicious hors d’oeuvres. The colorful and impressive snacks come together easily with refrigerated crescent roll dough, prepared pesto sauce and a jar of roasted red peppers. —Kathleen Farrell, Rochester, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 pinwheel: 76 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 15/30 Sugar N Spice

Our family can’t get enough of this light, cinnamon-sweet popcorn

Popcorn 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sugar N Spice Popcorn Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family can’t get enough of this light, cinnamon-sweet popcorn. The baked kernels are wonderfully crunchy and coated just right. Try mixing some to have on hand as an anytime nibble. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 62 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch. 16/30 Fruit Pizza 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total

They start with premade cookie dough, making them super simple

Time 45 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pretty fruit pizzas have been a hit every time I’ve served them. They start with premade cookie dough, making them super simple. —Janet O’Neal, Poplar Bluff, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 235 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 17/30 Cheesy Quesadillas 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Quesadillas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We serve these quesadillas as chili

dippers or load them up with salsa and sour cream for a super starter

dippers or load them up with salsa and sour cream for a super starter. —Terri Keeney, Greeley, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 111 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 18/30 Bacon-Wrapped Apricot Bites 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings about 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with an extra batch. For a change,

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