Food For Kids Party
Throwing your child a party is always a stressful ordeal. You’ve got to send out invitations, choose a location, organise the entertainment! But there’s no reason why the food for kids party should be causing you any stress. Not with this fun and easy to make list that I have compiled for you. There are vegan and vegetarian options, gluten-free options, and something for even the fussiest of eaters to enjoy. Party planning just got that bit easier!
Food For Kids Party: Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake
Note: This particular recipe serves 8 so adjust accordingly depending on how many of you there are.
No food for kids party-list would be complete without the statement piece; the birthday cake! It’s no secret that kids love chocolate and to make sure everyone is able to enjoy it, I’ve provided a gluten-free vegan one for you to try your hand at.
Ingredients
Sponge: 240g gluten-free flour, 260g caster sugar, 60g cocoa powder, pinch of salt, 3/4 tsp xanthan gum, 2 tsp baking powder and 2 tsp baking soda
Frosting: 200g coconut cream, divided, 200g dark chocolate, chopped
Optional: chocolate shavings and cherries for decorating
Method
Sponge:
Begin by preheating the over to 335 degrees Fahrenheit and grease 2 x 6-inch circular cake tins with vegetable oil. Feel free to also line the bottoms with greaseproof paper.
In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix all the wet ingredients together and add to the dry ingredients. Stir them together until you are left with a smooth batter.
Divide the batter between the two cake tins as evenly as you can, smoothing out the tops, and then place in the oven to bake for 40 minutes (or until the tops are bouncy to the touch). To be extra sure, insert a toothpick into the centre of the cake and see if it comes out clean. Allow to cool while you prepare the frosting.
Frosting:
In a medium saucepan, heat up 1/2 of the coconut cream until piping hot. Add the dark chocolate to a heat-proof bowl, and pour over the coconut cream. Let this sit for around 5 minutes, and then mix well until you reach a glossy, intense, dark ganache. Allow to cool until lukewarm.
In a separate bowl, place the other half of the coconut cream. One tablespoon at a time, stir the ganache into the cream until you are left with a smooth, easily spreadable frosting.
It’s then as simple as layering the sponges together with the frosting. Make sure to do this as quickly but as carefully as possible after you’ve prepared it. The longer you leave it, the more difficult it will be to spread. Decorate with your topping of choice and more importantly, enjoy!
Food For Kids Party: Sausage Rolls
Note: This particular recipe serves 8 so adjust accordingly depending on how many of you there are.
An absolute staple for food for kids party. You really can’t go wrong with this delicious recipe!
Ingredients
1kg sausage beef mince, 2 tbs tomato paste, 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 eggs, 5 sheets puff pastry frozen and 1 egg *extra *to glaze
Method
Start by adding the sausage mince, and breadcrumbs to a mixing bowl and mix with a spoon until combined. Then add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and eggs to the mixture and stir well.
Cut each sheet of puff pastry in half and spread a 3-4cm strip of the mixture down the middle of each sheet, vertically. Add some water to the edges of the pastry so they are nice and moist. Fold one edge of the pastry over the mixture, and then the other edge over. Divide into 4 pieces and then glaze with milk or beaten egg, and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes (or until golden brown).
Food For Kids Party: Fruit Skewers
says on the tin. Dice up some fruit of your choosing and place it on a skewer! Simple? Check. Healthy? Check. Tasty? Check!
If you would like to indulge your kid on their special day, throw in some melted chocolate for them to dip the skewers into! A real crowd-pleaser this one (just make sure you have some napkins handy!)
Food For Kids Party: Marshmallow Pops
If you need in your life - food for kids party that looks as good as it tastes, try these scrumptious marshmallow pops!
Ingredients
Large marshmallows, chocolate chunks, sprinkles, or edible decorations of your choice and lollipop sticks
Method
Begin by puncturing the marshmallows with the lollipop sticks and put aside. Using a heat-proof bowl, microwave the chunks, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted.
Dip the marshmallows into the chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Coat them with your decoration of choice and there you have it!
To serve, position the marshmallow pops upright so the chocolate can dry and harden. Stick them into an upturned fruit such as a watermelon if you want to take the presentation the extra mile!
Food For Kids Party: Pizza Pinwheels
Note: These ingredients will give you 12 pinwheels in total so make sure to adjust accordingly!
A favourite among kids and adults alike, the pizza pinwheels are the epitome of food for kids party!
Ingredients
3 sheets puff pastry defrosted, 4 tbs pizza sauce, 1 cup cheese grated *to taste, 1/2 cup bacon rashers chopped, 1 handful fresh mixed herbs, 1 onion finely diced and 2 tomatoes finely diced
Method
Preheat your over to 180 degrees Celsius. Spread the pizza sauce over the pastry sheets and divide the tomato, onion, bacon and herbs over the top. Sprinkle with some cheese!
Roll each sheet up into a log shape, and cut it into pinwheel slices. Place the pinwheels on a baking tray and bake until the cheese has melted and the pastry is nice and puffy!