Planning to throw a bear themed party but not sure what to serve your guests? Take a look at this list of 22 bear themed party foods that your guests will bearly be able to wait for. This list includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts to ensure every dish you serve will be fit for a bear feast. Whether your party is for your little one’s bear themed birthday, to celebrate a baby you can bearly wait for, or for a teddy bear picnic, the ideas on this list will surely inspire you.
Appetizers:
- Bear-ies and Fruit Dip
Serve a classic Bear-ie tray filled with strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries with a side of fruit dip. You can even serve these fruits on a Bear Shaped Board to make sure it really ties into your theme.
- Granola, Fruit, and Honey Bar
Another way to serve fruits at your shower is by creating a fruit, granola, and honey tray. These snacks all combine together perfectly and look just like a bear’s favorite snack. - Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a fun bite sized treat that would fit perfectly at a bear themed party, especially when you top them with smoked salmon. For a complete tutorial on how to make these bite sized treats, check out this article by Downshiftology. - 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 for a signature drink for your shower, then serve up some honey lemonade in these Clear Cups with Bear Ear Domed Lids. To make the honey lemonade, check out this recipe by The Prairie Homestead. It uses just 3 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to make.
Entrees:
- Honey Smoked Salmon
What better meal to serve at a bear themed party than a bear’s favorite dish? This recipe by Aubrey’s Kitchen combines sweet honey with smokey salmon to create a delicious bear themed entree. You can serve this salmon with vegetables, on crackers, or as part of a charcuterie board.
- Teddy Bear Sandwiches
Use a Teddy Bear Shaped Cookie Cutter to turn your sandwiches into the cutest little bears. For the sandwiches, you can go with any filling, but a honey peanut butter would be a perfect fit for your bear theme. - Pasta Salad with Bear Shaped Noodles
Any pasta dish can be transformed into a bear themed dish if you use some bear shaped noodles. An Italian pasta salad is a great choice for any party, especially when you can customize tit with seasonal ingredients. - Chicken and Waffles Bites with Honey
Fry some chicken and skewer them onto some mini waffles to make some chicken and waffle bites. These grab and go bites will taste absolutely delicious and please even the pickiest of eaters. Make sure to also include a Bear Shaped Bottle filled with honey or syrup for your guests to pour on top of their waffle.
- Honey Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is always a crowd favorite, especially among younger guests. And 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 bear themed party. - Honey Pizza
If you’ve ever drizzled honey over hot cheddar then you know how delicious a honey pizza can be. To make this crowd pleaser, cook your pizza like normal and then drizzle some honey on top. - Honey BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
Check out this recipe for honey BBQ pulled pork by What’s Gaby Cooking. This pork is slow cooked for 8 hours and comes out incredibly tender. Need a faster cook time? This recipe also has instructions for a 2 hour cook time. Once cooked, you can serve this pork on slider buns and top with these Teddy Bear Toothpicks.
- Teddy Bear Breakfast Bar.
If you’re having your party early in the day, then consider laying out a teddy bear breakfast bar. The breakfast bar can include bagels topped with cream cheese and salmon, teddy bear shaped pancakes, and Bear Shaped Bottles filled with honey or maple syrup. You can also include different toppings like fruit, granola, and whipped cream.
Deserts:
- Bear Shaped Cakes
If you want a large cake at your party, then make it a bear shaped cake. To make just a bear face, bake a large circle cake and one small circle. Cut the small circle in half to the make the bear’s ears. For an entire bear, follow this video by CookThink. It will show you how to make the body with two circle cakes and some cupcakes. You can then use these Teddy Bear Face Toppers to complete the look.
- Teddy Graham Cupcakes
If you plan on serving cupcakes, then a simple way to make them bear themed is by adding a teddy gram on top of each cupcake. This idea looks best with a white icing that’s been smooshed flat. The teddy bear can then lay flat on top of the icing. - Teddy Bear Cake Pops
If you’re looking for another bear themed cake idea, then make some teddy bear cake pops. To make them, follow this recipe by Preppy Kitchen to make normal cake pops. Then, coat them with brown chocolate and pipe brown ears on the top. To finish the bear, use some icing to draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
- Brownie Bears
Make some brownie squares and use icing to paint a bear face on each one. You can even place some brown chocolate M&Ms on the top of each brownie to make bear ears. - Bear Shaped Rice Krispie Treats
Use a Teddy Bear Shaped Cookie Cutter to cut out some rice krispie teddy bears. This recipe by All Recipe will show you have to make a sheet of rice krispie treats. Then you’ll just use the bear cutter to cut out your treats. You can even use some icing to paint eyes and a mouth on each bear. - Bear Paw Cookies
Turn regular cookies into a bear themed treat by imprinting them with paw prints. Take any type of cookie and use your finger to make a foot print in the cookie before baking. Fill the intentions with chocolate and then bake like normal. Once baked, the cookies will look like they’ve been stepped on by a bear.
- Teddy Graham Trail Mix
For an easy desert your guests will love, mix up some teddy graham trail mix. To make this mix, just combine some teddy grahams, marshmallows, chocolates, and pretzels. You can serve this mix in a bowl or in these Teddy Bear Snack Bags. - Teddy Bear Smores
Teddy bear smores are a great grab and go desert that will surely impress your guests. To make them, stick a marshmallow on a skewer and dip it in chocolate. Before the chocolate hardens, stick a teddy gram to the front of the marshmallow.
I hope you found these food ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments which treats you plan to serve up at your bear themed party.
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