Baby shower checklists are almost infinite, so it’s challenging to be on top of everything. In this article, we’ll zone in on one aspect, food. It can be overwhelming to create a menu with something for everyone. You also need to consider factors, such as baby shower duration, time, budget, and more.
In this article, you’ll find various baby shower menu options, so you’ll indeed find some that fit into the baby shower you have in mind.
The Answer
There’s no one-size-fits-all menu for all baby showers. If you want to go the traditional route, you can make pink/blue-themed desserts for a baby girl/boy shower. Otherwise, we’d go with simple, bite-sized foods for brunch, themed elaborate menus for dinner, and color themes and the season’s fruits and veggies for budget-friendly showers.
Still, you might want to know which themed desserts, simple recipes, or elaborate dinner meals to serve. So, read along to get numerous examples of baby shower recipes for everyone.
Baby Shower Food Ideas
Now that you have a general idea of what foods to serve at the baby shower, let’s delve deeper into which food ideas are best when considering various features, such as gender, time, and budget.
Baby Shower Food Ideas for a Boy
Nothing says baby boy shower food ideas like blueberry desserts. Of course, we’re talking blueberry pies with blueberries and sauce dripping from the sides. And if it’s a summer baby shower, you might want to go for a blueberry cream pie.
Another refreshing blueberry summer dessert is the blueberry lemon trifle. You can make this aesthetically pleasing dessert in individual cups so that it isn’t a hassle.
Food dyes are your best bet if you’re going for a baby blue theme. So, you might want to add snowball surprise cookies to the menu. You can use candy coating disks to color the cookies inside blue. This recipe is an excellent choice if you’re going for a gender reveal as well.
Baby Shower Food Ideas for a Girl
There are many ways to incorporate pink into a baby shower menu if you want it to say “it’s a girl.” For one, we’re obsessed with these strawberry shortcake cookies. Also, are we the only ones who just had flashbacks to the Strawberry Shortcake cartoon? Either way, the dessert’s pink strawberry frosting and flavourful cookies are just everything we need and more.
If you want an effortless strawberry dessert, we present to you the strawberry cream cheese dip. After all, what’s easier than serving the guests graham crackers with pink strawberry cream cheese?
As for appetizers, we’re loving the smoked salmon bites with shallot sauce. This mix of smoked salmon, Asiago cheese, and mayonnaise-Dijon sauce is divine. Not to mention, it adds just the aesthetic touch you want for a pastel-themed party.
Tip: You certainly don’t have to abide by the traditional colors for either gender. These are merely suggestions if that’s the route you want to take. But you can play around with colors all you want without considering the baby’s gender.
What to Serve at a Brunch Baby Shower
You want something simple and certainly not messy for those planning a baby shower around 10 or 11 a.m. So, you can serve:
- Waffles with fruits
- Bagels with cream cheese
- Casseroles, such as french toast or potato hash brown casseroles
- Jam and toast
- Mini muffins
- Mini omelets
- Biscuits
- Fruit salad
- Juices, including orange juice, apple juice, and more
Perhaps you’re looking for elaborate or unique recipes for the brunch baby shower. For one, you can try Tasty Twist, delicious watermelon grilled cheese bites. The salty halloumi cheese and sweet watermelon mix is impeccable.
Also, this recipe might be the unique snack you’re after and a fun take on regular finger food. Not to mention, you can serve it as grilled cheese kabab!
What to Serve at a Baby Shower Dinner
Baby shower dinners are probably the most challenging and complex ones. Nevertheless, we’ll help you through it. You might want to pick a theme, whether that’s Mexican, Italian, BBQ, burgers, chili, or else.
If you opt for a baked potato theme, we have the perfect recipe. You can make baked baby potatoes with olive pesto. They’re bite-sized, which is convenient. Also, the guests and future mom will love the sour cream touch.
But in case you know someone who won’t, you can make plain and sweet potatoes as well. As for what to serve along with them, you can add veggies, salsa, shredded cheese, and butter.
Baby Shower Food Ideas on a Budget
Baby shower themes can be tricky and expensive. They can also limit your options, so you might be unable to stick to your budget. However, we aren’t saying you have to abandon themes altogether.
Instead, your theme can be a particular color. This way, you have the freedom to choose inexpensive dishes and snacks. Then, you can add food dye to icings and fillings or even make themed table decorations. Imagine how affordable this will be, compared to seafood or tropical fruit themes! Some ideas for inexpensive appetizers are:
- Deviled eggs
- Cheeseballs
- Pretzels
- Crackers and pita crisps
- Finger sandwiches (with salmon, tuna, chicken salad, and more)
Tip: Try to avoid buying fruits and veggies out of season, as they can cost 3 times their original price. Instead, work with the season’s fruits and veggies.
Summary and Recap
Ultimately, you need to consider various factors when deciding on a menu for a baby shower. For example, you want to throw a pink baby shower for the baby girl or a blue one for the baby boy, in which case colored desserts are a great idea.
Also, if you’re planning a brunch baby shower, you want simple and bite-sized foods. A dinner shower is more tricky, so you’d do well to set a theme. But remember that themes aren’t the best option if you’re on a budget. So, if you’re going with one, it’d be more affordable if it were a color theme.