Need Baby Shower Food Ideas

tmpayton

911......
My daughter is having her baby shower (1st Child) on May 24th. I need some help in the food area as she said she prefers healthy ideas. She's trying to stay away from the higher calorie/fat/sodium stuff. The cake will take care of all of that I'm sure.
Thanks for sharing....

jessicae1aine

Some are not particularly healthy, but not too high in calories/fat. Others, definitely COULD be healthy:


Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows On A Stick:
http://thecakeblog.com/2010/01/brown-pink-baby-shower.html

Adorable, cookie-cutter sandwiches:
http://www.ontobaby.com/2012/08/pretty-gold-pink-baby-shower/

Rubber ducky punch (which I imagine could be made relatively healthy):
http://tidymom.net/2011/ducky-baby-shower-punch/

Chocolate party spoons:
http://deliciousdeliciousdelicious.blogspot.com/2010/02/chocolate-party-spoons.html

Yogurt Parfaits:
http://www.hwtm.com/index.cfm?page=albums/view_album&albumid=9149&photoid=112521

Fruit filled waffle cones:
http://www.babylifestyles.com/2012/12/amongst-the-trees-nature-inspired-woodland-baby-shower/

Deviled eggs, colored for the baby's gender:
http://aimeemajor.com/wp/2012/09/02/california-twin-baby-shower/

Strawberry lemonade:
http://www.annies-eats.com/2011/05/27/sparkling-strawberry-lemonade/

Ladybug crackers:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Ladybug-Appetizers


If you need more, I've got plenty!

janimei

Fresh fruit cups
Veggies with low-cal/low-fat spinach dip
celery stuffed with peanut butter
Small yogurt cups; can pair this with fresh fruit slices
Raw trail mix (find a lower-sugar one)
See's dark chocolate-covered walnuts or other nuts
One plate of something decadent in very small servings--like mini cheesecakes or brownie bites

Pearlyladybug

Veg chips

Eg. Kale chips
Spinach chips

etc etc

dieKriegerin77

I was just at a bridal shower last weekend, and they served roasted brussels sprouts wrapped in thinly-sliced prosciutto. So savory and satisfying.

Also enjoyed sugar snap peas (raw). Just good snacking veg.

Pearlyladybug

roasted chickpeas is another good one

KeepCalmNGetyaSweatOn

Check skinnytaste.com Gina has a lot of delicious and party friendly entree's and appetizers. 95% of everything I have made from her site has been soooooo good. Have fun at the shower and congrats!

laurabelle2013

Super easy cute and healthy:

Serve Chinese chicken salad in a Chinese food take out box, (get at smart n final)
Cabbage
Julienned peppers carrots, colorful veg
Sliced almonds
Bean sprouts
Sesame seeds
Shredded poached or grilled chicken breasts
Oy Vey brand very teriyaki dressing or similar

Eat w chopsticks

Allows guests to eat not at the table or mingle

Christie0428

I made asparagus wrapped in bacon for Mother's day and it was a HUGE hit! the only thing I did differently was I had like 6 spears per slice of bacon to make the asparagus go farther - so I had enough for everyone. I used organic nitrate free bacon.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/bacon-wrapped-asparagus-bundles-recipe/index.html