Planning to throw a strawberry themed party but not sure what to serve your guests? Take a look at this list of 23 unique party foods that your guests will love. This list includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts to ensure every dish you serve will be berry-tastic. These dishes are perfect for a berry first birthday, a berry sweet baby shower, or a berry in love bridal shower.
Appetizers:
- Fruit Kabobs
Serve your fruit on kabobs for some easy to grab treats. Alternate strawberries, watermelon, and purple grapes to match your berry sweet theme. To make these kabobs extra cute, use a Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter to cut the watermelon into hearts.
- Biscuits with Strawberry Jam
A great way to add some strawberry flavor into your party is by serving up some jam and biscuits. You can keep the main focus on strawberries by only offering strawberry jam, or offer up many different flavors and make a biscuits and jam bar. - Strawberry Spinach Salad
Add a salad to your menu to include a pop of green to your selection. To stay on theme, make sure to incorporate strawberries. This strawberry spinach salad by All Recipes would be the perfect fit. - Strawberry Balsamic Goat Cheese with Crackers
Cheese and crackers are a great appetizer to serve at a party. To give this dish a berry twist, serve a goat cheese with a strawberry balsamic topping. To make this topping, follow this recipe by All Recipes.
- Strawberry Gazpacho
If your party is during the summer, then serve up a strawberry gazpacho to help keep your guests cool. This cold soup perfectly highlights the strawberry’s sweetness with a touch of tart. The best part about this dish, it doesn’t require any cooking! Just blend up your ingredients and you’re done. For all the details, view the recipe at Forks Over Knives. And, to make this soup extra special, serve it in this Glass Bowl with Painted Strawberries. - Strawberry Salsa
This strawberry salsa recipe by Cookie and Kate is another incredibly easy dish that just requires mixing up your ingredients. Serve this salsa with some tortilla chips and you have a colorful dish that your guests are sure to love. - Strawberry Smoothie Station
If you want an interactive food bar, then consider setting up a smoothie station. You can provide different kinds of fruits, yogurt, milk, honey, and any other ingredients you can think of. Your guests will love combining different ingredients to make their unique drinks. And, to keep on theme, provide a strawberry smoothie recipe that your guests can follow.
- Strawberry Lemonade
Looking for a signature drink at your party? Then a strawberry lemonade is an obvious choice. To turn this drink into a display, try using a Clear Drink Dispenser and adding whole berries to the inside. You can also provide these Berry Sweet Cups with Straws to match your theme perfectly.
Entrees:
- Strawberry Balsamic Glazed Chicken Skewers
Anything on a skewer is a great grab and go dish for a party. These grilled strawberry chicken skewers by Olivia Adriance are easy to make and even easier to eat. Your guests will love the sticky sweet strawberry flavor and the convenience of skewer eating.
- Pork Tenderloin with Strawberry Glaze
Another strawberry glazed entree you can try are these pork tenderloins by Living the Gourmet. The main star of this dish is the strawberry glaze that coats the pork. Made from your favorite strawberry preserves, this glaze will have your guests coming back for seconds. - Strawberry Pasta Salad
A pasta dish could be a great way to showcase all of your fresh strawberries. This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad by Delallo uses strawberries, grilled chicken, goat cheese and spinach to make a fresh and flavorful dish. - Strawberry Chicken Wraps
Serve up some chicken wraps with this recipe by Life in the Lofthouse. These light and refreshing wraps are filled with tender chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, a creamy poppy seed sauce and strawberries of course! This dish can also make a great salad if you would rather skip the tortillas.
- Strawberry Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a classic treat that is especially popular with younger guests. To make your sandwiches so berry sweet, make sure to use strawberry jelly or preserves for the filling. Finish this dish off by topping the sandwiches with some Strawberry Toothpicks. - Strawberry Balsamic Grilled Cheese
Another strawberry themed sandwich you can serve your guests is a strawberry balsamic grilled cheese. By adding a berry twist to this dish, you’ll turn a classic sandwich into an upscale masterpiece. For a quick and easy recipe, check out The Foodie Affair. - Waffle Station Featuring Strawberry Syrup
If you’re planning to have your party early in the day, then set up a waffle station. You can add lots of different syrups and fruits for your guests to try. To make this station really tie in with your theme, make sure to provide lots of strawberries and even a strawberry syrup. You can also make your waffles different shapes. For a strawberry theme, try out some heart shapes with this Heart Shaped Waffle Maker.
Deserts:
- Strawberry Icecream
A party can’t be complete without ice cream. And, for your berry themed party, a strawberry ice cream is the obvious choice. Serve the ice cream in Pink Polka Dot Ice Cream Cups and top with some fresh strawberries for a beautiful display. If you wish to make the ice cream yourself, then follow this recipe by Like Mother Like Daughter.
- Strawberry, Brownie, and Marshmallow Kabobs
Alternate strawberries, brownie bites, and marshmallows on a kabob for an easy, yet delicious, dessert. To complete this dish, drizzle some melted chocolate on top. - Strawberry Macarons
For a quick and easy desert, set out some Strawberry Macarons. These sandwich cookies are the perfect choice for any type of gathering and are sure to please your guests. If you would rather make them yourself, check out this recipe by Baked by an Introvert. - Strawberry Heart Cookies
Check out this recipe for strawberry shortbread heart cookies by Desert for Two. These cookies use only a few simple ingredients and contain the cutest red heart right in the center. Stack them up on a serving plate for an irresistible treat.
- Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Pretzel Sticks
Chocolate dipped pretzel stickers are always a real treat. For a strawberry themed party, use pink or red chocolate to dip your sticks in. You can then drizzle any colored chocolate on top or add some sugar sprinkles. Another topping option are these Strawberry Sprinkles that include strawberries, daisies, and green sprinkles. - Pound Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Cream
A pound cake with fresh strawberries is a classic summer treat. To make this dish a perfect fit for any party, use individual pound cake cups that you can stack high with berries and cream.
- Gentilly Cake
A gentilly cake is the perfect type of cake for a berry themed party. These cakes feature white almond cake with a rich and creamy white frosting. But the best part about these cakes is that they are loaded down with tons of fresh berries. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries are all squeezed between the cake layers and stacked on top to create a berry sweet treat. - Strawberry Cake
Need another cake idea? Then consider serving a classic strawberry cake. You can top this cake with strawberry or vanilla icing and then decorate with whole or cut strawberries. You can even add some white flowers and green leaves for some pops of color.
I hope you found these food ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments which treats you plan to serve up at your berry themed party.
