16 Easy But Fun graduation food ideas Party Guests Will Love
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Looking for the best graduation party food ideas that won’t empty your wallet or take hour upon hour to prepare? I’ve rounded up 16 fun and cheap options that’ll have guests snapping photos before they dig in.
These graduation foods are ridiculously simple to prepare, which means you can actually enjoy the celebration instead of being trapped in kitchen purgatory.
Every recipe solves that awkward graduation party problem – food that’s impossible to eat while mingling.
Think individual cups, skewers, and bite-sized portions that work when everyone wants to grab and go chat.
Also read: 30 Super Cute Backyard High School Graduation Party Ideas
Grab and go graduation food ideas
These ideas accommodate everyone from your vegetarian nephew to your picky aunt, with clever shortcuts that let you focus on celebrating your graduate’s achievement, having fun and playing games, rather than stressing over complicated recipes.
Who doesn't love a donut?! Go for a variety of flavours and toppings to keep things looking pretty and tasting delish! Oh and go the extra mile with a donut board (you can buy one on Etsy
You can also buy a large donut board from Etsy to showcase all of the different options. Guests can see it clearly, and it adds to the decor.
The Summer food trend that is growing fast!
Put a few brightly coloured salad veggies into cups, add to the aesthetic by putting cherry tomatoes on skewers for easy grab grad food.
These charcuterie cups by Grazing Box San Diego are just sooo cute. Use them as inspiration or if you're in the local area, look them up and place an order!
One of my fave things in West LA is 'Fruit In A Bag', exotic fruit with a spicy kick! Recreate this idea into fruit cups for a bright and punchy easily grabbable grad party treat.
Charcuterie boards are still a thing... so take it one step beyond and put the charcuterie selection in the year of graduation numbers!
French Fries are so delish, but how to make them look aesthetic?! Pop them in cute little cones, sprinkle with salt and they're good to go.
Turn the humble hot dog into a culinary experience with a hot dog bar.
Provide mountains of plain popcorn - sweet and salty, an array of toppings and cute little boxes to put them in.
Who has time to stop and eat at a grad party?! This idea is so hot right now!!
From walking tacos to soft shell tacos with pegs!! The peg makes them super grabbable and helps the person eating them to do so without dropping half the contents down their front!
Comfort food for the grad party! Good ole Southern friend chicken and waffles in grabbable cups.
Pizza is great, but slices can be unwieldy, so how about batches of mini pizzas? Elinently grabbable and colourful too!
Just because they're graduating doesn't mean they're over candy! Give them a nostalgic thrill with a candy bar to pick and mix from.
Candy not your thing? How easy is this healthy dessert... slice up some watermelon and pop it on popsicle sticks!
Also read: S’Mores Recipes With A Party Perfect Twist
Make entertaining super easy with these graduation party games
21 games ready for instant download and a well wishes kit for party guests to leave their best wishes for the graduate being celebrated.
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