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34 Baby Shower Brunch Ideas

These baby shower brunch ideas are just what you need to help celebrate the arrival of a new baby! Gather family members and close friends to celebrate the new parents with these easy baby shower food ideas.

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  • Breakfast Casseroles 
  • 🥚 Mini Quiches 
  • Finger Foods
  • Charcuterie Boards
  • 🥂 Mimosas 
  • 🍹 Alcoholic Drinks
  • 🧋 Mocktails & Punch
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Baby Shower Brunch Food Ideas

Serve up these elegant yet simple finger foods, breakfast casseroles, charcuterie boards, cocktails, and Mocktails. Put a fun twist on your party with these creative and beautiful baby shower brunch recipes that taste amazing.

Baby shower brunch ideas with easy-to-follow recipes. These recipes include breakfast dishes such as pancakes, waffles, and egg muffins, as well as appetizers, salads, and desserts. Choose from several beverage options, including coffee, tea, and mocktails. Follow easy tips for hosting a successful baby shower brunch with a comprehensive guide brunch baby shower ideas, and planning a delicious and memorable baby shower brunch.

Breakfast Casseroles 

  1. Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

Blueberry breakfast casserole is an easy and great option for a baby shower brunch. This one is delicious and gluten free with almond flour, maple syrup, and blueberries. So if you love blueberries and baked treats this is the recipe for you.  

  1. Sausage & Egg Casserole 

A classic casserole for brunch to serve a crowd, sausage and eggs taste so good with peppers and onions. You can make it the night before too and reheat it with an extra sprinkle of shredded cheese.

  1. French Toast Casserole 

If I were planning a baby shower brunch menu this French toast casserole would be my top choice recipe idea. You can premake it with leftover french bread. With flavors like brown sugar and cinnamon what’s not to love? 

  1. Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

If you adore sweet breakfast foods this cinnamon roll casserole is just amazing. It’s an ooey gooey toasted treat with melted butter, eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, chopped pecans, and maple syrup. 

  1. Bacon Egg And Potato Casserole 

If you love a little potato and bacon in your eggs try this breakfast casserole. It’s meaty, cheesy, and stuffed with healthy vegetables like sweet potatoes and red bell pepper. It’s the best oven baked dish for a crowd.

🥚 Mini Quiches 

  1. Easy Mini Quiche Recipe 

Mini quiches are just lovely for a baby shower brunch menu. Everyone gets their own cute and dainty portion plus is so scrumptious. All you need is eggs, shredded Swiss cheese, spinach, bacon bits, ham, mushrooms, and some pie crust. 

  1. Mini Quiche Lorraine 

Classic mini quiche Lorraine’s is a brunch favorite!. Everyone will love the creamy filling, caramelized onions, custard and lardons or bacon! Just start by baking your pie crust, sauté your add-ins, make the custard, and bake! 

  1. Mini Quiche with Leeks and Sausage

If you want a dairy free mini quiche option try these little egg muffins with leeks and sausage. Just use premade crust, ditch the cheese, and use almond milk. They are so dainty and cute, not to mention absolutely delicious. 

  1. Bacon And Eggs Mini Quiche

Break out the puff pastries for your baby shower brunch theme party with this recipe for mini quiches. They are quick and easy with minimal ingredients. You can serve them hot, cold, or room temperature. 

Finger Foods

  1. Tomato Tartlet Puff Pastry

Finger foods couldn’t get more amazing than these tomato tartlets with flaky puff pastry. They’re cheesy, creamy, and packed with Italian herbs, and juicy tomatoes. You can whip these up in just 30 minutes too.  

  1. Mini Baked Potatoes 

Grab some mini potatoes and cook up this simple, tender, yet crispy little appetizer. The potatoes can be baked or air fried to perfection and garnished with fresh dill, crispy bacon, sour cream, and more!

  1. Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

Satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth at your baby shower brunch by adding these adorable mini lemon meringue tarts to the menu. They are a show-stopping crowd pleaser every time with crunchy, buttery, gooey, tangy yet sweet elements.  

  1. French Toast Bites

Impress all your guests with these French toast bites on a skewer! They are so thick, sweet, crunchy and packed with cinnamon flavor. Made using brioche bread and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal as a delicious coating. Serve it up with maple syrup for dipping. 

  1. Crème Brûlée Cheesecakes 

Make it extra fancy with these creme brûlée cheesecake bites. You don’t need to be afraid to torch the tops either, it's super easy. The pretty garnish of berries, small food-safe flowers, and sprigs of mint adds an elegant pop of gorgeous color.

Charcuterie Boards
  1. Pancake Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie boards are so fun and delightful at any baby shower brunch party. This particularly unique breakfast platter will impress everyone in attendance. With mini pancakes, waffles, fresh fruit, and your favorite condiments. Just use some tiny bowls for syrup, jelly, raisins, granola, peanut butter, etc.

  1. Cannoli Dessert Charcuterie 

This absolutely stunning cannoli dessert charcuterie will stand out from the rest of your dessert table. It’s not hard or over the top expensive either. Just grab some broken up waffle ice cream cones, potato chips, fruit, and a few other dipping items to go along with the decadent cannoli dip.  

  1. Breakfast Platter

Any brunch party, like a baby shower or bridal shower, needs to add this breakfast charcuterie board to the menu. It’s filled with delicious breakfast food of bagels, waffles, muffins, bacon, and fruit.

Also mini croissants and donut holes, cream cheese, syrup, butter, and jams - yum! I have even seen people make a donut tower or a full bagel bar! See if a local bakery can help with the baking if you are not a baker!

  1. Cured Meat And Cheese Board

Trader Joe’s is the best location to shop for delicious items for fancy yet simple meat and cheese plate. With creamy and hard cheeses, cubed cheddar cheese, feta cheese, honey, salami, ham, chorizo, crackers, and crisps. The flavor combinations perfectly complement each other and the presentation is outstanding. 

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Mimosas 
  1. Caramel Apple Mimosa 

Just because the mom-to-be can’t have one doesn’t mean the guests shouldn’t indulge in some spirits! Caramel apple mimosas are perfect for a fall or winter gathering. They’re easy to whip up too, just decorate the rim of the champagne flutes with caramel, brown sugar, and cinnamon before filling the glass with your beverage mix.  

When the weather is beautiful it’s time for a patio brunch! Turn up with strawberry mint mimosas - they’re as simple as “rub, pour, and stir.” You can capture strawberry flavor without having to blend or juice anything and create the best cocktails ever. 

  1. Strawberry Mint Mimosa 

Strawberry mimosas have 3 ingredients and are ready to enjoy in less than 5 minutes. I also have a kid version mimosa recipe for those looking for an alcohol-free mimosa option.

  1. Strawberry Orange Mimosas

If you don’t like mint, try these easy strawberry mimosas for a fun and fruity drink using strawberry coulis, orange juice, and champagne. You can also use strawberry syrup or muddled strawberries. Then just add orange juice and champagne- delicious!

  1. Strawberry Mimosa

Strawberry mimosas have 3 ingredients and are ready to enjoy in less than 5 minutes. I also have a non-alcoholic mimosa recipe for those looking for an alcohol-free mimosa option.

  1. Peach Bellini

A classic peach bellini cocktail has peach puree, chilled prosecco and garnished with a fresh peach slice. Ready in 5 minutes, this frozen peach bellini is easy, delicious and refreshing.

🍹 Alcoholic Drinks

  1. Raspberry Rhubarb Margaritas 

Raspberry rhubarb margaritas are pretty in pink, a little bit sweet, and a lovely cocktail for a brunch gathering. The infused syrup is bright and beautiful too. Who doesn’t adore a good margarita anyways?

  1. Spiked Cucumber Lemonade

Delicious, refreshing, cool, and gorgeous- these spiked cucumber lemonades are perfect for your baby shower menu. Just blend the ingredients together with ice after freezing the cucumber and add in ¾ cup vodka to finish it off!

  1. Chocolate Cake Shots 

If your baby shower theme is decadence and elegance these chocolate cake shots will win over your guests. The combination of Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, whipped cream or vanilla vodka, and a bit of cream is absolutely delicious. Each sip is like having a bite of rich chocolate cake. 

  1. Strawberry Champagne Ice Cream Floats

Make your champagne cocktails extra special by making them into floats. They are quick, easy and ready in just 5 minutes. They are light and refreshing addition to your bar and can easily be made non-alcoholic for kids or the mom-to-be! 

  1. Blue Party Punch 

Serve up a fancy blue baby shower punch for your non pregnant guests with this boozy cocktail. It’s sweet, fruity, and super beautiful on the party platter. Made with lots of ice, pineapple juice, coconut rum, and freshly squeezed lime juice.

  1. Rum Punch (Bacardi Cocktail)

This rum punch Bacardi cocktail combines white rum, Watermelon juice, orange juice, and fresh-squeezed lime juice. Ready in 5 minutes, this easy Watermelon rum punch is delicious!

  1. Lilac Cocktail

Enjoy this recipe for Lilac bee's knees cocktail at Mother's Day brunch, bridal shower or spring baby shower brunch or on cool spring evenings. The addition of fresh lilacs is a lovely addition to this Bee's knees cocktail recipe.

🧋 Mocktails & Punch

  1. Blueberry Mocktails 

The guest of honor needs her own special Mocktail plus any other guests who don’t want to drink. This blueberry mocktail is fruity and fun and pretty for a baby shower brunch menu especially if you’re having a boy. 

  1. Sparkling Cherry Mocktails 

This sparkling cherry mocktail is a fun, fruity and easy idea, but looks and tastes quite sophisticated. You definitely won't miss a 'real' cocktail I don't think! The combination of cherries with vanilla extract and maple syrup is lovely and delicious.

  1. Pink Grapefruit Mocktails 

Pink grapefruit is the best non-alcoholic drink to enjoy because delicious citrus drinks never go out of style. The color is on theme, especially if the mom is having a girl. Enjoy in the spring, summer, or all year round. 

  1. Lavender Lemonade

Lavender lemonade is simple and gorgeous as a non-alcoholic drink or mocktail for a baby shower brunch. The fresh lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and purple color combine to create a drink that’s bright, refreshing and classy!

📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

What time should a brunch baby shower start?

So you’re throwing a brunch themed baby shower and need to pick a start time that’s not too early but not too late. You could start as early at 9am but it would be best to start sometime between 10:30 and 12:30. Similarly you could start the party as late as 1pm for an afternoon baby shower but anything later than that wouldn’t be appropriate for brunch. 

Hosting a baby shower brunch can be fun and challenging at the same time. Regardless if your theme is classic, traditional, elegant, whimsical, or anything in between, the menu recipes on this list will fit the bill. These ideas are simple, delicious, and pretty to look at!

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21 Baby Shower Food Ideas {Brunch and Lunch!}

 

When you’re planning a baby shower, the most important thing aside from Mommy, the new baby, and the baby shower theme is the food. To keep the guests happy, the food needs to be fantastic. 

So, if yours is an afternoon baby shower (or a lunch hour shower at work), brunch or lunch foods are ideal. Plus, the foods are so much more fun than the typical baby shower fare.

From delicious breakfast items like mini pancakes, scones, and muffins, to easy appetizers like mini quiches, cucumber sandwiches and cheese boards, you’re going to love these easy baby shower food ideas.

Throw the best party ever to welcome a baby with these ideas for brunch and lunch. 

 

 

 

Baby Shower Finger Foods

If you plan on serving a baby shower lunch, you’ll love these appetizers, finger foods, and other main course ideas in the savory recipes category.

1) Mini Quiches

Quiche is a classic brunch item, but when it comes to a baby shower menu, mini quiches are even better. You don’t have to fuss with cutting them because they’re individually-sized.

Make these mini quiches from Dinner at the Zoo ahead of time; they can be served warm, cold, or at room temperature, making them perfect for any gathering.

The ingredients can be adjusted to make several different variations, like Mexican quiche, ham and cheese, or sausage and peppers.

 

2) Ham and Rosemary Scones

Who says scones have to be sweet? Savory scones are just as delicious. It’s the best thing ever when it’s served warm, just from the oven, but you can easily reheat them if you make them ahead of time.

The ham and rosemary scones by Recipes from a Pantry are flavorful, savory, and full of flavor from the Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and fresh chopped rosemary. 

 

3) Cucumber Sandwiches

Do you want a food idea that’s elegant enough to serve at any brunch or tea but is crazy simple to make?

Your go-to should be these cucumber sandwiches from Christina’s Cucina. They’re seriously so easy and are a popular choice for showers and tea parties!

PRO TIP: Make sure to cut the crusts off the bread and slice them diagonally or in half to make elegant little sandwiches.

As the post says, don’t reserve these for special occasions. They’re tasty enough — and easy enough — to make anytime. Add variety by using flavored or herbed cream cheeses.

 

4) Cheese Board

A cheese board is a tasty appetizer and a great way to show off your impressive culinary skills (even if you can’t actually cook). Here’s how you can make one:

  • Start by choosing a variety of cheeses. You can go for soft cheeses, hard cheeses, blue cheese, or any other kind you like.
  • Next, add some cured meats and charcuterie. This will add some flavor and texture to your board.
  • Finally, add some complementary items like fresh fruit, nuts, and breads. This will give your board a nice variety of flavors and textures.

If you’re stumped or want an exact recipe to follow, this cheese board from Dinner at the Zoo is incredible. 

 

Here’s another SIMPLE version of a meat / cheese / fruit tray that you can make in minutes >> Easy Fruity Charcuterie Board 

You can’t go wrong with simpler ingredients arranged in a pretty way! 

 

5) Cheese Bites

Cheese bites are easy baby shower appetizers that are great for any gathering. You just can’t go wrong with fried cheese, folks.

They’re super easy to make using string cheese, and you don’t even need a deep fryer for this recipe from Dancing Through the Rain. A skillet works just fine.

 

6) Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups

For an appetizer with a little more kick, these jalapeno popper wonton cups from Spend with Pennies are just the ticket. They’re the perfect mix of easy, cheesy, spicy, creamy, and crispy!

 

7) Crock Pot Meatballs

These simple crock pot meatballs pack a little bit of heat and a yummy honey garlic flavor that’s definitely not your typical party meatball.

The great thing about this recipe is that it works with beef, chicken, turkey, or even veggie meatballs. They’re all delicious in this sauce from Persnickety Plates.

 

8) Veggie Pinwheels

Veggie pinwheels are a popular baby shower food idea that I’ve seen many times. They’re tasty, easy, and require no cooking at all. That’s a win in any hostess’s book!

You can use any combination of veggies you have on hand. This recipe calls for broccoli, carrots, and cheddar cheese, but I’ve also seen them with bell peppers and spinach as well.

It’s always nice to have a vegetarian option or two for those who don’t eat meat or have certain dietary restrictions.

 

9) Southwest Egg Rolls

Spicy chicken and melty cheese fill these crispy Southwest egg rolls from Baking Beauty. Serve with avocado ranch, queso blanco, or your favorite dips that pair well with Mexican foods. 

 

 

Sweet Treats for a Baby Shower Brunch

Feed that sweet tooth with these delicious treats that include both breakfast foods and desserts. 

10) Mini Pancakes

There’s  a recent TikTok trend making pancake cereal, but the truth is, mini pancakes have been around for quite a while. Moms have made them for picky toddlers for ages!

But nevertheless, mini pancakes (or pancake cereal) is a great option for a baby shower brunch.  

They can be served on kabobs with fruit, dusted with powdered sugar, or served with syrup or jam. 

 

11) Blueberry Breakfast Bread

Is there anything better than a thick slice of blueberry bread with a cup of coffee? It’s all the flavor of blueberry muffins but in a sliceable bread form.

Of course, you can just do muffins, if you prefer, but this bread from Mommy Musings is perfect for adding a pat of butter or a drizzle of syrup to.

 

 

12) French Toast

This raspberry peach baked French toast is a great choice and can be prepared the night before so that all you have to do before the baby shower is pop it in the oven to bake.

The recipe from Powered by Mom is full of crusty French bread and delicious fruit. It’s perfect for summertime when peaches are at their most delicious.

 

13) Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

How about some moist banana muffins full of chocolate chips to add to the food table?

These gorgeous golden brown muffins from Spicy Southern Kitchen are not only totally YUM, but they’re quick, easy, and can be made ahead of time.

 

 

14) Lemon Blueberry Hand Pies

Lemon blueberry hand pies are a delightful, quick dessert that is perfect for spring and summer.

These hand pies have a puff pastry crust and an easy-to-make filling made from blueberries, fresh lemon juice, and sugar. These yummy treats can be found at Amanda’s Cookin’. 

 

15) Fruit Kabobs with Cream Cheese Dip

For an easy, healthy, and always delicious option, try these fresh fruit kabobs with cream cheese dip from Marathons & Motivation. 

Combine your favorite fruits (like strawberries and blueberries) with cubes of cheese and a delightful dip that brings out the sweetness of the fruit even further.

If you prefer not to do kabobs, this chocolate cream cheese dip will also be great on a fruit platter.

 

16) Strawberry Scones

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked scones, especially when they’re made with strawberries! They’re crumbly, sweet, bursting with strawberry flavor, and pair perfectly with a cup of coffee.

Try this recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen for the flakiest scones and sweet vanilla glaze. It’s the perfect food for a lovely brunch with the expectant mom.

 

17) Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies from Practically Kidding are a snap to make and are the perfect sweet treat for a baby girl shower.

Even better, you can easily customize the flavor to make blueberry for a boy!

 

 

18) Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Use store-bought cinnamon rolls to make this super easy breakfast or dessert option. Monkey bread, also known as pull-apart bread or breakfast bread, is so easy to make.

You’re going to dress up those store-bought cinnamon rolls with extra brown sugar and cinnamon, and of course, you get bonus points if you make extra homemade glaze to pour over the top.

 

 

Baby Shower Brunch Drink Ideas

Of course, you can’t have a celebration without some delicious drinks to wash down all that yummy food. Your baby shower guests will love these punches.

19) Party Punch

This colorful party punch by The Typical Mom is made with Sprite, orange juice, and rainbow sorbet.

It’s the perfect drink when you don’t know the baby’s gender or if it’s just a very colorful baby shower theme.

 

20) Non-Alcoholic Sangria Punch

Keep it classy and sophisticated with this gorgeous non-alcoholic sangria punch from Somewhat Simple.

Cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice, pink lemonade mix, and lemon lime soda are mixed with fresh fruits for a tasty, sweet drink everyone will enjoy.

 

21) Raspberry Sherbet Punch

Isn’t this raspberry punch the most gorgeous pink color you’ve ever seen?

It’s just perfect for a little girls baby shower, but you can easily swap out the raspberry sherbet for lime to make a green punch for a boy baby shower. 

We hope you’ve found plenty of yummy food ideas for your upcoming baby shower food menu. If you enjoyed this post, here are a few more you may like below!

 

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What to cook for breakfast for your girlfriend / Ideas for a romantic surprise - an article from the "What to eat" section on Food.ru

What should be the perfect breakfast

Breakfast for loved ones is prepared with soul. This means that the food can be the most ordinary, prepared from simple ingredients, but it must be presented beautifully.

So, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes or other vegetables sprinkled with coarse salt are suitable for decorating savory delicacies. For sweet pancakes, cheesecakes or porridge, use seasonal fruits and berries, jam, honey, mint, powdered sugar, cinnamon or cocoa. If you decide to make sandwiches, lay out the filling beautifully: for example, butter can be laid in neat curls.

A surprise breakfast needs to be served exquisitely. It is better to take care of everything in advance, for example, to purchase a tray and pretty napkins. We must not forget about the dishes: in any family there is at least one elegant service. If you don't use it daily, it's worth getting the patterned cups and plates out of the cupboard for this breakfast.

To make breakfast perfect for your loved one, it is advisable to follow a few simple rules:

  • think over the menu and concept in advance, make sure that you have all the ingredients at home;

  • get up early so that you have time to realize all your ideas;

  • remember the little things: if you do not add salt or sugar, you can easily spoil the finished dish;

  • consider how you can replace the portable table if you don't have one. It can be a large cutting board covered with a beautifully patterned napkin, or a tray;

  • don't forget the details: for example, you can add a card with warm wishes for the day or a simple bouquet to breakfast.

Gourmet treats for a good morning

  • Sandwiches

Pay attention to the recipe for French hot sandwiches "Croc Madame" and "Croc Monsieur". They are prepared from simple ingredients in a matter of minutes, and they turn out beautiful and tasty. Sandwiches practically do not differ from each other, except that Croque Madame has a neat “hat” made from an egg fried in butter.

Advice

Spice up your breakfast with gourmet cheese or fresh exotic fruits.

  • Dessert

A banal oatmeal granola with yogurt can be served in an unusual way - these ingredients are easy to make cream baskets. The dessert will turn out to be useful, because it contains no flour, no sugar and very little butter. He will definitely like a girl leading a healthy lifestyle.

Hearty breakfasts

  • Eggs

If your girlfriend or wife prefers to have a hearty breakfast or you are going to have an active day, give preference to ingredients that saturate well and energize for a long time.

Eggs are ideal for a hearty breakfast as they are rich in protein and the right fats. You can fry an egg in the shape of a heart. If there is no special form at hand, use ordinary sausages: just cut them in half lengthwise, roll them into a heart shape, place an egg inside, season with salt and pepper. Such scrambled eggs, made from familiar ingredients, will turn out not only unusual and beautiful, but tasty and quick to prepare.

  • Porridge

Porridge can be an excellent option for a hearty breakfast. But so that it does not remind you of breakfasts at school or kindergarten, it must be cooked according to all the rules, strictly following the recipe. Perhaps its main ingredients are milk and butter, without them the taste will be completely different. And be sure to stir the cereal regularly during cooking.

Ready-made porridge can be decorated with nuts, dried fruits or fresh berries, then it will look like a restaurant dish.

Interesting fact

Even sweet cereals are recommended to add a little salt. Without it, the dish will turn out fresh. Salt will balance the taste and make it richer.

Guryev porridge will be an unusual solution for breakfast. In taste, it surpasses ordinary semolina, although it is prepared from approximately the same ingredients. It will turn out an exquisite dessert that every woman will appreciate.

Light breakfasts

  • Fruits

Light in terms of preparation and energy value, breakfast can be made from fresh or canned fruit - the ingredients in the recipe change depending on the season. It takes a little time to prepare a delicious salad, but it will turn out delicious. To make the delicacy look more refined, add a gentle cream to the fruit.

Tip

If you don't have time to make fruit salad cream, you can replace it with good quality whipped cream or thick yogurt.

  • Cottage cheese

A freshly made cottage cheese casserole served with a cup of coffee or tea in bed will be a pleasant sign of attention. The ingredients for it can be found in almost any refrigerator: cottage cheese, flour, eggs, sugar.

It is better to cook the casserole in portions - this way it will look more beautiful on the plate, especially if you choose nice baking tins. Just remember to grease them with oil to make it easier to get the finished casserole.

Romantic desserts

  • Sweet rolls

A handmade dessert will be a great surprise for a girl with a sweet tooth. Even an unusual delicacy is easy to make from ordinary ingredients. For example, sweet rolls are made from pancakes with cocoa, cream cheese or cottage cheese, and fresh fruit. Any man can build them at home with a step-by-step recipe.

Tip

Pancakes for rolls can be baked in the evening to quickly wrap the filling in them before serving (choose the ingredients for it to your taste) and decorate beautifully.

  • Pastries

Romantic breakfast in French style will be a surprise for your girlfriend. You can't do without croissants here - crispy puff pastry bagels will be transferred to the capital of France for a moment. They need to be served warm, and in order not to mess around with flour and butter, we recommend using ready-made dough - this ingredient is easy to find in any store. The dough will remain rolled out, form croissants, brush with egg and send to bake.

Homemade croissants are complemented with good butter or fragrant jam.

Original drinks

  • Coffee

For many, there is nothing better than a cup of aromatic coffee. Do not limit yourself to the banal Americano or cappuccino - there are many delicious and unusual morning drink recipes.

A lover of culinary experiments will surely like unusual ingredients in this drink. For example, you can make coffee with the addition of egg yolk whipped with sugar, orange juice, butter or salt.

Advice

Experiment with tastes only if you are sure that the girl will appreciate it. If she doesn't like to try new things, it's best to opt for traditional options without adding fancy ingredients.

  • Tea and something else

If a girl does not like coffee, fragrant tea, delicate cocoa or rich hot chocolate are perfect as a drink. Freshly squeezed juice or smoothies are a great addition to the right light breakfast.

What can be done?

Show your friend this selection from our site. And wait for a new breakfast in bed, now from her.

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60 ways to decorate meals for a child

Home ideas / Recipe Ideas

You don't know what to do if your baby won't eat? Of course, lack of appetite may be related to a state of health, but the experience of many mothers suggests otherwise. As a rule, the child does not eat because the food does not seem appetizing to him. And here a variety of ideas for decorating dishes come to the rescue.

We tried to make the selection as diverse as possible, in which you will find ideas for both a regular meal and a festive menu. Porridges, soups, breakfast dishes (that the whole family will love), cakes... 60 options for children's dishes are waiting for you. Well, we will start with the simplest, moving to more complex ideas.

Part One: Basic Kids Menu Ideas

I. How to Decorate Egg Dishes

Eggs are one of the healthiest foods for adults and children alike. Of course, you can’t eat egg dishes every day, but they must be present in the child’s diet at least once a week. How can you turn ordinary eggs into a delicious culinary masterpiece?

1. Scrambled eggs on toast

Sunshine What kid doesn't love crispy toast? To make the dish even more appetizing, cook croutons with scrambled eggs. To do this, we need ordinary bread for toast. With a knife, cut out any figure in the loaves, spread the bread in a pan and brown one side. Then turn the bread over and pour the egg into the cut hole. Do not throw away the cut pieces of bread, but fry and serve with scrambled eggs. Get a delicious meal for the whole family.


2. Perfectly even scrambled eggs

How many times has this happened: I broke the eggs, but I don’t understand how they spread over the pan - damp in one place, burnt in another, and their outline does not cause delight. If you have round egg tins, use them to make perfect, even and beautiful scrambled eggs. Put the finished dish on a loaf, decorate with toasts (making the eyes and ears of a kitten) or draw a smiley face with ketchup.


3. Fried eggs in pepper

No molds? Well, don't worry! You can make edible shapes from other foods, such as the toast bread mentioned above. The same goes for bell peppers. Wash the pepper, cut it into rings (at least a centimeter high, because the pepper shrinks when frying). We put the pepper in a preheated pan with oil and pour an egg into each round.

Children love bright colors, so rounds of colorful peppers: green, red, yellow and orange are a great idea. Leftover peppers can be used in a summer salad. Ready scrambled eggs can be sprinkled with herbs - a beautiful and healthy dish will come out.


4. Kitten fried eggs

Here's another idea for those who love using molds when cooking. You will need a heat-resistant form with a ready-made muzzle of some animal, for example, a kitten.

The yolks of the eggs will form eyes. To make them, you need to break the eggs, separating the yolk from the protein. Personally, I prefer to do it the traditional way, rolling the yolk from one half of the shell to the other until the whites run into the bowl. Well, you use the methods that are comfortable for you.

Next, you need to distribute the yolks and whites inside the mold by placing it on the pan. Pour the yolks into the slots for the eyes, fill the remaining voids of the form with proteins. For greater beauty and taste, you can add any ingredients, such as fried bacon.


5. Eggs in the shell with pictures

Stock up on ready-made stickers, this is the easiest way to quickly decorate boiled eggs in the shell. It's also an easy way to decorate eggs for Easter. You can also paint the testicles with markers. Be sure to study the composition of the markers. There are special children's models, the paint of which is harmless, even if the child licks it.


6. Chick in the testicle

After poring over a boiled egg with a knife for a couple of minutes, you can make such a charming chicken. Lay the egg in a bowl with greens, forming a kind of nest. True, there is a chick to eat now a little sorry!


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Colored Stuffed Eggs Are you preparing a festive dish and want to decorate stuffed eggs in a special way? To do this, boiled eggs must be peeled and put in food coloring diluted with water. Remove the eggs, dry, cut and stuff with pate or yolk paste. For beauty, the filling can be squeezed out with a confectionery syringe.

Since we are talking about dishes for children, be extremely careful when studying the composition of food colors. Even the most harmless of them should not be given to very young children in order to avoid allergic reactions.


8. Egg figurines

To create such figurines, you will need special molds. Some of them come with additional details, as in the photo (with a stand in the form of paws). After boiling the egg, cool it, put it in the mold, close the mold and press its sides. The egg will take the desired shape.

9. Winking Smiley Omelet

Bake an ordinary omelet, place on a plate and decorate. Sour cream and olive - one eye, cucumber - the second eye, a smile can be made from spinach stewed in sour cream, and a tongue from a piece of salmon. Remember that raw fish is not recommended for children. Use slightly salted or ovtar fish.


10. Omelette in the shape of a heart and a star

Once again, we will need cooking molds. In such as in the photo, you can bake pancakes, vegetable pancakes, fry meatballs, eggs or scrambled eggs. Oh gods, send me lots and lots of money, I want to buy all the molds in the world!


II. How to decorate sandwiches and fast food

Sandwiches or sandwiches are a popular breakfast item. Just let's not forget that you can not feed children like that from morning to night. But on the weekend, you can pamper the kids with a burger or other fast food.

1. Ladybug sandwich

The main filling can be whatever your heart desires: bacon, sausage or cheese. We put green lettuce leaves on top and decorate it with a funny figure that looks like a ladybug. We make wings from cut tomatoes, dots on the wings and a head from olives.


2. Sandwiches with Forest Animals cheese

And here are cute wild animals: a raccoon, an owl, a hedgehog and a fox. You will have to tinker a little, cutting out curly details from black and white bread, as well as contrasting varieties of cheese. But the kids will love it for sure.

By the way, involve the kids in the cooking process. So you will have little helpers, and besides, you will cultivate independence in children from a very early age. Also, children usually do not refuse food that they have made themselves. So the second option is a win-win on all counts.


3. Vegetable sandwiches

Carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, olives, greens - all these healthy ingredients can be used to decorate bread. Bread can be served with any side dish.


4. Bear Burger

Use burger buns without powder to keep the pattern well. You can attach slices of sausage and sliced ​​\u200b\u200bfrom cheese and olives to the top bun to make a cute face.


5. Sausage in Race Car Dough

Broom broom! I'll tell you a secret: both boys and girls like toy cars. Surprise your child with a delicious racing car made of ... sausages in dough! Wheels can be made from tmoats, cucumber slices, zucchini or other vegetable. To prevent the wheels from falling off, pierce them with a toothpick, sticking the other end into the bun. Remind your child to take out the toothpick before biting into the bun.


6. Pizza "Heart"

Children love pizza with all their heart, so why not make pizza in the shape of a heart? Raw cake can be pre-cut. You can trim the cake after baking (but then it will not have delicious sides). The third option is to put the raw dough into a heart shape for cakes. What ingredients to add is up to you.


III. How to decorate salads

Vegetables are extremely important in the diet of a growing organism, and therefore a balanced diet is impossible without them. Let's look at interesting ways to serve vegetable cuts and salads.

1. Vegetables on portrait plates

These plates with ready-made portraits are a great purchase for a family with small children. You can invite your child to participate in cooking. Give him chopped vegetables and let him create a work of art by laying out additional parts of the portrait from food.


2. Santa Winter Salad

This salad serving is ideal for decorating New Year's dishes. However, the salad looks so appetizing that you can cook it on any other day. The basis can be the usual Olivier or crab salad. We create a portrait from grated ingredients and finely chopped vegetables. For the pattern, you will need boiled eggs, grated cheese, tomatoes or red bell pepper salad.


3. Summer salad "Watermelon slice"

Does your baby not like vegetables? We are willing to argue, he will definitely like a watermelon, even if it is made from vegetables. We need only four ingredients: cucumbers, cheese, tomatoes and a couple of olives. Finely chop the tomatoes, removing the skins. Three cucumbers and cheese on a coarse grater. We spread everything in the form of a crescent, creating an imitation of a watermelon peel.

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