Kid's Birthday Party Recipes

You can treat the birthday party guests to fun-to-eat snacks! Many of these recipes can be adapted to match a party theme of your party. Providing individual cupcakes for each guest is a fun way to celebrate a kid's birthday party. The big cake can be complimented by little cupcakes that fit the theme of the birthday party.

Some favorite birthday party recipes are mice cupcakes, pizza rollups and banana boats for quick fun treats. These kid's birthday party ideas will delight any birthday child.

Mice Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Chocolate Cake mix

8 scoops vanilla ice cream

16 sandwich or mint cookies

Small candies-red hots

M&M's candies or skittles

1 pkg. shoestring licorice

Instructions:

1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes

2. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full

3. Bake until toothpick comes out clean

4. Cool completely and remove from pan

5. Top each cup cake with a scoop of ice cream

6. Decorate each cupcake to resemble a mouse

7. Use 2 oreo or mint cookies for the ears

8. Use the candies for eyes nose and mouth

8. Cut licorice and insert into the ice cream for the whiskers

9. Place cupcakes in the freezer for 1/2 hour before serving

Banana Boats is a cool summer idea for a Birthday Party Treat

Ingredients:

1 banana per child

Ice cream

Mini marshmallows

Chocolate chips

Whip cream

Instructions:

1. Slit each banana open lengthwise

2. Put ice cream, mini marshmallows and chocolate chips in the slit

3. Add whip cream to the top

4. Enjoy!

Pizza Roll

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 can (13.8 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust

1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese

2 tbsp. chopped onions (optional)

1 pkg. Pepperoni slices

1-1/2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Mix butter, Italian seasoning and garlic powder until well blended

3. Set mixture aside

4. Unroll dough onto un greased baking sheet

5. Press into 15x10-inch rectangle

6. Brush with half of the butter mixture

7. Sprinkle with cheese and onions

8. Top evenly with pepperoni

9. Starting at one of the short ends roll up dough to form a log

10. Pinch seams and ends together to seal

11. Position log lengthwise, seam-side down in center of baking sheet

12. Brush with remaining butter mixture

13. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned

14. Let stand 5 minutes

15. Cut crosswise into 12 slices

16. Serve with the marinara sauce

Yield: 12 servings

Add your favorite cut-up fresh vegetables to the cheese and onions. You can substitute olive oil for the melted butter.