Best Birthday Party Snacks Ideas: Here is What You Can Serve!

Birthday parties translate to a whole lot of fun and a whole lot of food! If you’re looking for easy and yummy treats to dice up at home for your child’s birthday, we have you covered! Read on to discover birthday party snacks that are big on taste but low on fuss. We promise even a rookie cook can ace these dishes!

Best Birthday Party Snacks Ideas: Here is What You Can Serve!

Let’s face it – cooking for a bunch of fussy kids with a big appetite is no mean feat! Kids aren’t easy to please when it comes to food. It is natural to get cold feet thinking about how to host a birthday party at home and put together snacks that appeal to their palette. We have you covered if you’re contemplating how to curate a winning menu for some hungry and adorable munchkins!

We have compiled a comprehensive list of healthy, easy-to-cook and tasty snacks that won’t tug at your limited cooking skills or wallet! These snack ideas are a perfect mix of savoury dishes, finger food, main course ideas and dessert options to ensure you cover every picker eater. We guarantee these ideas will be a hit even with the adults at the party. And, no – you won’t have to spend the entire party in the kitchen! Almost all of these dishes can be pre-prepared! So read on and discover how you can become the best host this birthday party season!

1. Vegetable Sandwiches

Sandwiches are a great go-to snacking option across all age groups. With a burst of colours from vegetables and sauces, sandwiches are easy to make and eat! Put together vegetable sandwiches that are filling and nutritious, making ideal snacks for birthday parties in Indian households. Deep Rooted has a range of organic, clean, healthy fruits and vegetables free of pesticides and chemicals. Order your general sandwich essentials such as onion, coriander and garlic for some chutney. There is also a range of exotic staples such as mushrooms and zucchini that can add some zing to your sandwiches. Make sure to cut the sides of your bread and divide the sandwiches into two parts so those little hands can easily handle their food. Serve your sandwiches using melamine dinner plates from HomeTown, so you don’t need to worry about kids dropping glass plates. Don’t let your birthday party budget go astray – use Saveora coupons to save big on your purchases from HomeTown, Deep Rooted and a host of other online portals.

2. Paneer Cutlets

What’s not to love about some soft and succulent paneer cutlets? This go-to snack is an excellent snack for birthday parties at home. Not only is it a preferred food option among children, but it is also a snack you can serve the adults at the party. Paneer cutlets are filling and satiating. They can also be made in different exciting shapes such as stars, circles, flowers and more using moulds, making them appealing for little kids.

Paneer cutlets are easy to prepare. You only need some mashed paneer and potatoes with cheese and spices to mix and make delectable cutlets. Order fresh paneer, potatoes and all the essentials to make paneer cutlets from Freshmenu and have them at your doorstep in minutes! While deep frying is an option, you can very well pan-fry these cutlets for a lighter and healthier cooking method. At home, has a great collection of iron skillets and frying pans that are durable and free from chemicals.

3. Cookies & Munchies

Cookies and chocolate munchies are a favourite with kids and a great way to get food into their tummies. But, this can be made healthy too! Lately, several options in the Indian food market rely on natural ingredients such as ragi, quinoa, unsweetened peanut butter and more that cater to your cravings & taste buds and ensure good nutrition. Assorted nutty cookies and nutty chips from Open Secret are made from the goodness of nuts and super grains such as oats, ragi and bajra. Tata Soulfull also has great healthy finger food options, such as ragi bites and fruit & nut muesli, perfect for your other snack options. Don’t forget to apply cashback or discount coupons from Saveora to get your cookies and munchies stashed at a great deal.

4. Mini Idlis

Idlis are food for the soul and the best snack to serve at birthday parties for kids who have just recovered from sickness or are fussy eaters. Idlis can never go wrong! It is an easy homemade snack for birthday parties in Indian households, catering to kids’ palettes nationwide!

To make things a little more inviting, you can dice up some ghee idlis with a sweet and likeable taste thanks to the subtle flavour of ghee. The added nutrition from ghee is also welcome. Auric A2 Cow Ghee is one of the purest 100% Ayurvedic ghee in the market that I can vouch for. The best way to achieve soft and light idlis is to make your very own idli batter using a wet grinder or food processor at home from Croma Retail. It is a worthy investment that will last you for years and keep those idlis fluffy and the dosas crispy. The best time to buy your food processor or wet grinder is during the upcoming Diwali sales on platforms such as Amazon, Croma Retail, Flipkart and more.

5. Trail Mix

Let’s face it – kids go straight for the kill with a packet of chips, and then there is no looking back! If you want to avoid a chips war at your child’s birthday party, we have the perfect solution. Ditch the chips and corn puffs altogether and save yourself the flight of junk food. Instead, opt for a power-packed trail mix you can put together at home in minutes.
Just dry roast nuts and seeds in ghee or butter and throw in some berries for good health and flavour. Trail mix is a snack that can keep them satiated and full until you get down to heating/preparing your main course and laying it on the table. If you want a budget-friendly store to order your nuts and seeds, don’t look beyond Happilo! This brand has a wide range of nuts, berries, dry fruits and more that are great in taste and light on the pocket!

6. Chia Pudding Cups

Give your little guests colour, goodness and energy with chia pudding cups. This versatile snack can be premade, stacked in the fridge, and served at room temperature. The good thing about chia pudding cups is that they are a great healthy dessert option that includes fruits, dry fruits, seeds, honey, and more. Use pure wild honey from Krishna Ayurveda for a natural sweetener or crushed powdered jaggery from Two Brothers to make your chia pudding cups more palatable. I always source my seeds from the Ministry of Nuts, which has a range of fresh assorted nuts and seeds.

Soak your chia seeds in milk and leave them to swell up over a couple of hours. Add your toppings, drizzle some honey, desiccated coconut or Nutella, and stack these treats in the fridge. Chia pudding cups are best made in see-through glass cutlery so all the layers of fruit, nuts and seeds can be seen clearly. Opt for single-serving cups from the range of cutlery available on Amazon from leading brands such as Nestasia. Suffice it to say your guests will love digging into these delish cups! Don’t forget to use Saveora coupons across your purchases on Nestasia, Ministry of Nuts, Amazon and more. You stand to save big through cashback and discounts!

7. Popcorn

Name a kid who doesn’t love popcorn – we’ll wait! This quintessential snack for movies, birthdays or any day is something you cannot miss having at your child’s birthday party!

Popcorn is comfort food and is one of the healthiest snacking options for people of all ages! What’s more, it is ready in a couple of minutes and requires nothing more than a pressure cooker or a microwave oven to get made. You can pick up fresh corn kernels and pop them in a pressure cooker or simply order ready-to-eat popcorn packets that require a quick spin in the microwave before they’re hot, fresh and ready to serve!

8. Vegetable Pasta

A couple of solid meal options are to accompany finger foods and snack items. Pasta is the perfect birthday party concoction for its palatability and preference among children. An excellent old white sauce penne pasta never went wrong with a hungry kid! Just get the basics right, and your child’s friends will eat right out of your palm!

Pasta is best prepared/put together immediately before being served. That way, it doesn’t get lumpy and dry. But that doesn’t mean you must spend your entire party in the kitchen! Prepping your way to a yummy pasta is extremely easy. Boil the penne pasta a few hours before and stash it in your fridge. I recommend going for a whole wheat pasta from Amazon pantry that melts quickly and is better for the gut. Chop and boil a whole bunch of colourful vegetables such as carrots, zucchini, broccoli, baby corn and more that you can easily order from FreshtoHome. Ten minutes before serving your pasta, make your white sauce with milk, corn flour and cheese, tossing the boiled veggies and pasta. You have a fresh and healthy meal for your little guests that’s taken you in only ten minutes! Serve this in some beautiful stoneware or stainless steel cutlery from Vaaree to your little guests, and watch them wipe off their treats in minutes! Don’t fret over your budget – just use Saveora coupons for savings across these platforms to plan your birthday party within your estimates. 

9. Chocolate Milk

Who doesn’t love a yummy chocolate drink? A sure-shot way to get that evening dose of calcium in, chocolate milk is one of the best birthday party snack ideas that is low on preparation time and high on acceptance. Throw in some healthy cookies, and you have the ideal fuel for a stop-gap snack until you ride over to a larger meal.

I love the hot chocolate hazelnut and hot chocolate cinnamon varieties from Bevzilla that are loaded with flavours and sweetened with organic date palm jaggery. Serve your chocolate milk in adorable and attractive glasses that you can quickly get from Flipkart. For kids who cannot drink without a straw, load up on bamboo straws and tissues from Let’s Beco to make your party sustainable and eco-friendly. Use Saveora coupons to bag all these goodies at great prices and offer cashback/discounts on your purchase.

10. Homemade French Fries

No birthday party is complete without some crunchy French fries! French fries are the perfect side dish or a welcome snack to tide the kids through their activities until they get to the day’s meal. Unfortunately, frozen French fries have spoiled our taste for this yummy snack.

The good news is that you can make healthy and tasty French fries at home without relying on frozen fries from supermarkets. All you need is a bit of pre-planning! Bring home a kilo of fresh potatoes a couple of days before D-day and cut them into long finger fries, garnishing them with salt and seasoning of your choice. Give them one round of frying in good-quality oil. Choosing the right oil is essential so your fries taste and smell fresh. My best bet is the cold-pressed sunflower oil from Organic India, which is light, high in Vitamin E and ideal for deep frying.

Once you are done frying your finger fries, stack them away in an air-tight box. All you need to do is run them through your pre-heat Panasonic air fryer for a few minutes to crisp them up before they are served! This snack is a sure-shot hit that tastes best when prepared at home.

11. Garlic Bread

What’s not to love about cheesy and crusty garlic bread? Garlic bread is a universal favourite that is great on the taste buds of people of all ages. It is a handy birthday party snack for kids that’s easy to make and eat. Remember, birthdays involve a lot of movement and activity. So it is best to stick to food that any child can grab on the go and satiate their hunger for a short while. That’s why garlic bread fits the bill perfectly.

Garlic bread is also a no-fuss snack that is easy to prepare. Dice up batches of garlic bread in minutes while binge-watching the best shows on Netflix. Most of the work is done by your oven; you only need to dice up the base using good-quality cheese and seasoning, which you can get on kindlife. Use a few loaves of baguettes to slice diagonally to give your garlic bread a professional and appealing look. For that added flavour, you can also experiment with great pizza sauces, burnt garlic seasoning, or honey mustard preserves. Pile on these ingredients in different combinations and put them in a preheated oven to get this continental snack ready in minutes! If your oven needs a revamp, check out Croma Retail for a range of convection ovens, OTG appliances, microwaves and more that will make your entire cooking process easy and enjoyable! Suffice it to say, with the right ingredients and console to back you, you will give Pizza Hut a run for their money, and the children at the party will be a bunch of happy, well-fed bunnies!

12. Kala Chana Sundal

Are you looking to pack some vegetarian protein in your birthday spread? Here is an idea for party snacks that are so easy to make and simultaneously packed with nutrients, taste and fullness! The humble kala chana sundal is a favourite beach-side snack in cities like Chennai, Mumbai and Kochi. You can dice this treat up at home in less than five minutes, making it an ideal birthday party snack for a burst of energy.

Get some kala chana and soak it overnight, giving it a few whistles in the cooker before dicing up a delicious sundal/salad with chopped tomatoes, onions, lemon juice and peanuts! The perfect concoction for good health, taste and a dose of vegetarian protein. You can also add some quinoa puffs from Snackible to your sundal bowl for some added spice and good health. What’s not to love? 

13. Healthy Smoothies

Don’t we all wish for our kids to choose fruits as healthy snacking options? While this wisdom comes only well into adulting, you can still ensure the kids get their intake of fruits. If you are looking to serve some fruits on your child’s birthday but are worried about how to make it attractive and invisible, we have you covered!

Dice up some healthy smoothies that include fruits such as bananas, strawberries, blueberries, apples and more with milk, nuts or even curd! Slursh bolt USB Portable blenders are my preferred choice for smooth, uniform textured smoothies that go down like water! You can bring home this handy kitchen accessory using a Saveora discount code and enjoy delicious smoothies on the go! These colorful bursts of energy and goodness are the perfect substitute for artificial fruit juices, cold drinks and other aerated drinks commonly found at birthday parties but are extremely unhealthy!

For a twist, add the oat and nut drink mix from Amala Earth, made with no added sugar. To score brownie points and make the smoothie even more attractive, invest in some funky cutlery from Nestasia and watch the smoothies disappear like magic. This sounds like the perfect recipe for some yummy slurpy goodness!

14. Banana Muffins

Don your baking hat and dice up some banana muffins for the perfect birthday party starter snack! Banana muffins are the ideal bite-sized comfort food for little mavericks who need to replenish their energy. Besides, it is a great way to curb their sugar cravings with a healthy variant until the giant birthday cake arrives.

Banana muffins require limited baking proficiency; even if you are a novice, it is one of the easiest and safest first-time baking items to try! Order all your banana muffin supplies from Amazon Pantry. You can also add a flavour of peanuts by using the all-natural peanut butter from Fittify. 

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15. Quesadillas

Are you looking to serve some chapatis without the drill of dunking it in gravy? Quesadillas to the rescue! Creamy quesadillas are the perfect answer for a filling, delicious and nutritious snack at birthday parties. Spruce up your quesadillas with salsa, sour cream, mayo or mustard sauce and throw in plenty of vegetables and beans to make it a sumptuous meal for the little celebrators.

You can ease the preparation load by making the filling and the flatbread in advance. All you need to do on D-day is spread the filling, flip it over and give it a few minutes on a hot pan before serving it. This excellent meal option will ensure your guests are well-fed bunnies without spills or drips, a common feature with main courses!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which snacks are healthy?

Some healthy snacking ideas that score full points on taste and satisfaction include:

• Banana slices & peanut butter
• Fruit smoothies
• Vegetable sandwiches
• Sweet potato chaat
• Dhokla
• Baked beans on toast
• Makhana chaat
• Cream cheese sandwiches
• Egg scramble

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2. What snacks are best for a birthday party?

Sprucing up a birthday party with tasty snacks is a great way to ensure a happy and content guest. The best snacks for birthday parties are easy to eat and prepare, giving the host time to engage with the guests. Some easy snacks include corn rolls, mini pizzas, pasta, vegetable sandwiches, pav bhaji, cheesy egg mash, popcorn, bagels and cream cheese. These low-prep snacks are high in taste and are most likely to be a universal favourite across all age groups, including the accompanying adult(s).

3. What is a good snack for a 2-year-old birthday party?

Choosing snacks for a 2-year-old birthday party can be tricky as you must cater to the palette of the birthday baby and your guests. Some sure-shot hit snack ideas include:

• Carrot & cucumber sticks with hummus
• Fruit bowls
• Cream cheese bagels
• Boiled & sliced eggs
• Mac & cheese
• Idli & sambar
• Dal khichdi
• Mini uttapams
• Mini pancakes
• Banana muffins

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4.     What is a good menu for a birthday party?

A good and wholesome menu for a birthday party is one with various flavours and textures, also ensuring a variety in consistency, such as light finger food to accompany a heavy main meal. A good menu includes universal favourites and on-the-go bites such as muffins, pinwheel sandwiches, popcorn, hummus, and pita bread.

5. How to avoid food wastage at kid’s birthday parties?

Cooking the right food at birthday parties to avoid wastage can be tricky. Children are often picky eaters, tending to like/dislike something very quickly. If you are planning your child’s birthday party menu, the safest way to avoid wastage is to stick to semi-prepared food that you can reuse the next day. Also, it is wise to choose crowd favourites such as pasta, garlic bread, sandwiches, pancakes, idlis, paneer tikkas, popcorn, quesadillas and the like.