Baby showers are an exciting time for families and friends to come together to celebrate the birth of a new baby.
Baby showers can be stressful and chaotic to plan and prepare.
You can make some of these finger foods ahead of time prior to the baby shower, such as watermelon cups, strawberry basil caprese, BLT egg sliders, and bacon cheddar stuffed celery.
Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Wraps
Cantaloupe and prosciutto wraps are juicy and savory.
Slice cantaloupe into thin pieces, and then wrap a piece of prosciutto around the cantaloupe.
Drizzle balsamic reduction over the cantaloupe and prosciutto wraps to garnish.
Prosciutto and Brie on Artisan Crackers
Prosciutto and brie on artisan crackers is a crispy appetizer with a sweetened finish to it.
Artisan crackers are arranged on a plate, and topped with a slice of brie cheese on each of them.
Basil leaves are placed on top of the brie, along with strips of prosciutto that are placed in a folded shape.
A couple sprigs of arugula are placed on top of the prosciutto to complete the base of the appetizer.
Drizzle a bit of honey and balsamic reduction all over the artisan crackers and enjoy!
Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Celery
Bacon cheddar celery is a creamy, spicy stuffed celery appetizer.
To make the filling, softened cream cheese is whipped with a hand mixer.
Crispy bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, chives, hot sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper are added to the cream cheese, and whipped together with the hand mixer.
Celery sticks are cut into 2-3 pieces for an appetizer serving size.
To assemble the appetizer, spoon the filling into the celery sticks.
Garnish with a few chives, and bacon bits on top.
Meat Balls
Meat balls are a bite sized appetizer that are packed full of savory flavor and sweet sauce.
Sweet and Tangy Asian meat balls are covered in teriyaki sauce for a sweet and savory flavor.
Garnish the meat balls with fresh parsley and sesame seeds.
You can place a toothpick into each meat ball so it isn’t sticky on your fingers.
Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
Roasted cherry tomato bruschetta is served warm, made on crispy garlic crostini’s.
The roasted tomatoes are tossed with fresh basil leaves, and then placed on top of the crostini’s that have been rubbed with garlic.
The bruschetta topped with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese, and a drizzle balsamic vinegar.
Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs look eye catching and are quite filling as an appetizer.
They are made by cooking eggs, and the cutting them in half.
The center portion of the egg is mixed with mayo, diced dill pickles, mustard, pepper and paprika.
The filling is piped back into the white portion of the egg, and garnished with a bit more paprika.
Strawberry Caprese with Lemon and Basil
Strawberry caprese with lemon and basil is a cheesy and fruity toothpick finger food appetizer.
Cubed mozzarella is marinated with lemon juice, lemon zest, thin strips of fresh basil leaves, olive oil and salt.
Strawberry caprese is made by cutting strawberries in half.
To assemble the appetizer, place a strawberry, a slice of mozzarella cheese, and then repeat again together in a stack.
A toothpick is placed through the stack to create the strawberry caprese appetizer.
Fresh ground pepper is sprinkled on top of the appetizer to finish it off.
Focaccia Bread with Oil and Balsamic
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on a plate. It should be a decent size, depending on how many people you’ll be serving for.
Pour balsamic reduction over the olive oil in a zig zag design.
Focaccia bread can be cut into strips, and then in half for a decent serving size.
Dip the bread in the mixture of olive oil and balsamic for a savory finger food appetizer.
Watermelon Cups
Watermelon cups are circular appetizers filled with cucumbers and feta.
The cup portion of the watermelon is made by using a circular cookie cutter (I used a scone cutter since it has a handle on top – made it much easier!).
Cut the watermelon with the circular cookie cutter until you’ve made enough for your appetizer.
Next up, a melon baller is used to scoop the inside of the circle. A melon baller makes the inside a perfect circle, but if you don’t have one you can always use a spoon!
The watermelon cut from the center is diced into small pieces and placed in a bowl.
Cucumber cut into a similar sizing as the watermelon pieces and added to the bowl with the watermelon. Feta cheese is crumbed into the bowl to make the base of the filling.
A little red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper seasons the cucumber and watermelon. Mix them together and then spoon the filling back into the watermelon cups.
Top with a little more crumbled feta and it’s all finished.
Tea Sandwiches
Tea sandwiches are small sandwiches that are usually served with high tea. You could even think about making a high tea themed baby shower.
Tea sandwiches are cut into rectangles or circles to give them a unique shape.
You can make different types of sandwiches for a baby shower such as:
- ham and cheese
- cucumber and cream cheese
- egg salad
- chicken salad
- tuna salad
- strawberry, basil and cream cheese
Pinwheels
Pinwheels are made by using a tortilla, and spreading the filling over the tortilla in a thin layer.
The pinwheel is made by rolling up the tortilla, and then slicing it into 1/2-3/4″ rounds.
Cheese Ball
Easy cheese ball with cream cheese is a savory finger food appetizer.
The cheese ball is made by simply using a hand mixer to whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Add a couple of herbs, spices and cheddar cheese to create the base of the cheese ball.
The next part is very messy!!
Shape the cream cheese into a ball shape, and roll into a plate of chopped up walnuts.
Chill for half an hour to make it firm up again. You could also put it in the fridge overnight if you wanted to make this appetizer ahead of time.
Serve your cheese ball by slicing off a bit of it and put it onto a cracker to enjoy!
BLT Egg Sliders
BLT egg sliders are adorable finger food appetizers that look like miniature burgers.
BLT egg sliders are made by cooking hard boiled eggs and then cutting them in half to create the “buns”.
The bottom half of the “buns” need to have a little bit of the bottom of the egg cut off so it can sit flat on a serving plate.
Add a little salt, pepper, and your favorite sauce (ketchup, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, horseradish) to the bottom half of the egg.
Assemble the egg sliders by placing a strip of freshly cooked bacon, a slice of tomato to fit right inside the slider, and a piece of lettuce.
Top the slider with the other half of the egg to make the sliders complete.
Garnish the egg sliders by adding a little more pepper and sesame seeds.
Place a toothpick through the egg slider to make sure it stays together.
You can make these ahead of time, and place them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve them.
