Planning to throw a bee themed birthday party but not sure what to serve your guests? Take a look at this list of 25 unique party foods that will get your guests buzzing. This list includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts to ensure every dish you serve will be a honey delight. Whether your party is for your little one’s bee day, to celebrate a mamma to bee, or for a bride who’s finally caught their honey, the ideas on this list will surely inspire you.
Appetizers:
- Bee Striped Fruit Tray
Turn an ordinary fruit tray into one with bee stripes by alternating yellow and black/purple fruits. Some options for the yellow stripes include bananas, pineapples, mango, starfruit and yellow apples. For the black stripes, use blackberries, blue berries, purple grapes, dark cherries or plums. Another option is to use these Bee Letter Wooden Food Boards and alternate your colored fruits for each letter. - Bee Stripped Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a fun bite sized treat that would fit perfectly at a bee themed party, especially when you give them bumble bee stripes. To make the stripes, cut a black olive into strips and then place them in bars along the yellow of the deviled egg. For a classic deviled egg recipe, check out this article by Downshiftology.
- Flower Charcuterie Board
If you’re planning on adding a charcuterie board to your menu, then roll some of the meat into flower shapes. These flowers will look like the perfect place for your party bees to land. If making flowers from meat isn’t for you, then you can use this Flower Shaped Charcuterie Board for a similar effect. - Striped Fruit Kabobs
Another option for serving fruit is by making stripped fruit kabobs. Alternate your yellow and black fruits on a kabob for an easy to grab treat. - Goat Cheese and Honey Bites
For an elegant bite sized treat, check out these goat cheese and honey pastry bites by Suburban Simplicity. With just 4 ingredients and an under 20 min cook time, these sweet and tangy bites are an automatic winner.
- Honey Brie with Crackers.
Softly bake a small wheel of brie and drizzle some honey on top for an easy yet elegant appetizer. Serve with crackers or pita chips for a truly delightful treat. - Honey Glazed Carrots
Fitting vegetables in at a party can always be a challenge, especially when there are younger guests invited. But, this recipe for honey glazed carrots by The Kitchn will tempt even the pickiest of eaters. Plus, this burst of orange will stand out beautifully among your other dishes. - Honey Lemonade
If you’re looking to serve a signature drink at your party, then serve up some honey lemonade in a Large Drink Dispenser. For an easy recipe, check out The Prairie Homestead. This recipe only uses 3 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make.
- The Bee’s Knees Cocktail
If you’re also looking for a cocktail to serve to the adults at your party, then Barr Hill has a great honey themed cocktail called “The Bee’s Knees.” This drink combines gin, lemon juice, and honey for a refreshing drink that would fit perfectly at a honey bee party.
Entrees
- Honeycomb Waffle Tray
If your party is during breakfast or brunch, then add a honeycomb waffle tray to your food options. In your tray, make sure to include lots of different fruits, syrups, and honey for topping. For a larger party, consider using a Mini Waffle Maker so that you can make more waffles at once.
- Honey Garlic Shrimp
Grill up some shrimp and top with a honey garlic sauce for an entree that your guests will love. You can serve this dish over rice or with a green vegetable to make it a complete meal. - Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
Check out this recipe for sticky honey glazed chicken wings by Everything Delish. These wings will be easy for your guests to grab and even easier for them to eat. - Honey Baked Ham Croissant Sandwiches
Serve up some honey backed ham croissant sandwiches for a grab and go treat your guests will love. Skewer them with these Honey Bee Toothpicks to complete the dish.
- Honey Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is always a crowd favorite, especially among younger guests. With this recipe for honey mac and cheese by 12 Tomatoes, you’ll be able to infuse a crowd pleaser with a main element of your honey bee theme. - Honey Pizza
If you’ve ever drizzled honey over hot cheddar then you know how delicious a honey pizza can be. To make a your honey pizza, just make your pizza like normal and then drizzle some honey on top. - Honey Glazed Salmon Bites
Elevate your party’s menu with these honey glazed salmon bites by The Kitchn. They are sure to impress you guests and the honey glaze will remind them of all the bee themed fun of the party.
Deserts:
- Sunflower Cupcakes
Sunflower cupcakes can be a perfect addition to your bee themed party. This tutorial by Sally’s Baking will show you how to make them using sprinkles for the flower’s pit and icing for its petals.
- Striped Rice Krispy Treats
For a simple sweet treat your guests will love, drizzle some black melted chocolate over Rice Krispy bars. The chocolate will look just like the stripes of a bee. - Chocolate and Lemon Oreo Tray
Another quick and easy treat is an Oreo tray. To make this tray bee themed, alternate lines of chocolate and lemon Oreos to mimic a bee’s stripes. - Mini Flower Lemon Tarts
These mini flower lemon tarts by Sugar Apron would be the perfect addition to your bee themed party. They are bite sized and are an amazing mix of sweet and tart. Plus, they look just like the type of flower a bee would love to land on.
- Chocolate Bee Covered Pretzels
Make some adorable chocolate covered bee pretzels and place them among your other dishes to make it look like bees are buzzing everywhere. To make them, submerge your pretzels in dark chocolate. Then, use yellow melted chocolate to drizzle stripes along the bottom of each pretzel. Finally add two white dots on the top of each pretzel to make the bee’s eyes. - Cheesecake Cups
Cheesecakes are a great choice for a party, especially because they are so customizable. You can top them with any fruit or drizzle honey on top to suit your tastes. Check out this recipe by All Reciepes. It can be made up to 4 days ahead of time and can even be frozen for longer storage.
- Honey Bun Mini Muffins
Honey buns and bees go hand and hand. And did you know they make them as Mini Muffins. Put some of these muffins on a tray and drizzle some icing on top for the perfect bee treat. - Yellow Macarons
A macaron is a small round cake with a creamy filling. They come in many different colors and any flavor you can imagine. For a bee themed party, pick out some yellow ones to match your other foods. You can even use some melted chocolate to give them some bee stripes. - Lemon Bars
This recipe by Preppy Kitchen will show you how to make the best lemon bars. They are bright and tangy and will look like the perfect landing spot for your buzzing bee guests.
I hope you found these food ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments which treats you plan to serve up at your bee themed party.
