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18 DELICIOUS AND EASY HOMEMADE KIDS’ PARTY SNACKS
Here is a list of super easy homemade kids’ party snacks that won’t take ages to make for your child’s birthday party.
This is the kind of party food that kids love and parents love. I’ve included both sweet and savoury snack ideas.

KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY SNACKS THAT SAVE TIME AND MONEY
Want to know one of my favourite ways to keep your stress levels down when planning a kids’ birthday party? A tip that will save you time, money and brain bandwidth when organising kids’ party food?
Hold the party between meals.
Why? Because this is how you can get away with serving snacks rather than a full-on meal menu.
The trick to making it look like you’ve put loads of effort into the party food is mixing party snacks you’ve bought with a couple of snacks you’ve made.
The way to ensure that this trick really does keep your stress levels down is to go for party snacks that have a big wow factor but are actually really easy to make.
I am no creative goddess when it comes to food. But I love seeing kids’ eyes light up at the sight of the fun and delicious party food.
So I’ve compiled a list of super easy kids’ birthday party snacks you can make. Snacks that look really good but are SO EASY to put together.
Related: 60 Sleepover party snack ideas and 17 Snack charcuterie board ideas
18 SWEET AND SAVOURY, EASY HOMEMADE KIDS’ PARTY SNACKS
Look at the list and see which you fancy making for your child’s next birthday party.
Breadstick wands or fireworks!
These breadstick wands are so easy to make, but look absolutely brilliant. Perfect for themed birthday parties - think fairies, magic, space.... or equally good for Guy Fawkes Night, Halloween or a Christmas party for kids.
Rainbow Fruit Skewers
The beauty of fruit skewers is that they look like pretty rainbows, but are full of healthy fruit, what's not to love?!
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls - A Quick and Easy Family Treat!
These popcorn balls are simply genius... and so easy to make. Only five ingredients and you have colourful delights that kids will love.
No Bake Chocolate Granola Cookies - My Fussy Eater | Easy Kids Recipes
These cookies are no bake, gluten-free and dairy-free, so perfect for making for kids with allergies or food intolerances to enjoy a party snack treat.
Easy Jumbo Marshmallow Pops
These marshmallow pops are another super easy to make kids party snack that looks way more complicated than it is. They only take a few minutes to make and can make the perfect centrepiece at a table laden with party snacks.
Popcorn Topping Bar
Now the idea of creating a popcorn topping bar is genius - though I would say the kids need to be old enough not to just scatter the toppings everywhere but on the popcorn! Simply gather a selection of yummy popcorn toppings and provide plain popcorn and cartons... it couldn't be easier.
No bake chocolate biscuit balls recipe
These biscuit balls are another easy to make no bake recipe that will have kids eyes out on stalks when they see the brightly coloured chocolate balls.
Rice Crispy Treat Pops Dipped in Chocolate and Sprinkles
These little rice crispiy pops are yet another super simple kids party snack that has a great table appeal for kids.
No Bake Birthday Cake Truffles
These scrumptious birthday cake truffles are no bake and super easy to make, plus they look absolutely gorgeous.
Unicorn Horn Treats
These magical unicorn horns are bound to be a big hit at unicorn themed kids parties (see my Unicorn themed birthday party post for more ideas)
Magical (and super easy to make!) these fun Unicorn Horns will be a hit at any birthday party!
Chocolate lolliipops
These delicious chocolate lollipops are just the perfect addition to a kids birthday party snack table.
They are also a great idea for a homemade treat for party bags or party favours - if you're good with creative decorating you could even personalise them!
Unicorn Donut Recipe
Now if you happen to have a donut maker or air fryer that you can make donuts in then go for it with the full recipe. Alternatively, this is a great idea for pimping some shop bought donuts!!
SWEET KIDS PARTY SNACK IDEAS
Here are some mouthwateringly delicious, but super easy to make ideas for sweet kids party snacks.
Popcorn Balls
Popcorn? Tick! Marshmallow? Tick! These little party balls look the bomb and taste delicious, yet they are so easy to make.
SAVOURY KIDS PARTY SNACK IDEAS
Now let's move onto some ideas for savoury kids party snacks that are easy to make but still have a wow factor.
Cheese Monsters
I've made these monsters for a kids Halloween party and they went down so well. Clearly they do have Halloween written all over them, but they make equally good party snacks for themed birthday parties.
Cheesy Puff Pastry Stars
These yummy cheesy puff pastry stars are super easy to make but have a big wow factor. The perfect savoury kids party snack for Christmas and birthday parties.
Bear Pizza
How cute are these little bear shaped cheesy snacks? Don't have a bear cookie cutter? Well, I'm sure they would work equally well with other shapes... but the bear really is super cute, so I've found a bear shaped cookie cutter.
Easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray (plus more ideas!)
Now this is a genius kids party snack idea that is a total parent pleaser!! Plus it couldn't be more simple to put together. All you need is vegetables, glasses and googly eyes!!
Mac and Cheese Bites
Now these aren't the most eye-catching party snacks, but oh my G they are delicious. Make a mountain of them, pop some dips on the table and watch that mountain subside!
I hope this post inspires you so you can make one or two homemade party snacks for your child’s next birthday party.
You can even give some of the snacks as party favours as an alternative to giving out party bags.
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Luci is the founder of Mums Make Lists (Est. 2011). Over the last decade or so, she has used her experience as a mum to create useful guides to organising family life. During that time, she has found the most joy in creating lists of ideas and inspiration to make it easier for busy parents to plan and host kids’ parties and find great gifts. Read more.