20 Best Finger Foods For Bridal Shower
One of the most special parts of getting married is that you get to bring your friends and family together to celebrate love. Specifically, your love for your husband or wife to be. But it’s also a great time to connect with your nearest and dearest too. That’s where a bridal shower is so important. You get to spend time with the people in your life that are important to you.
As with most celebrations, food plays an important role. You often want to provide small bites of finger food that can be easily eaten. Even if you’re having a sit down meal, it can be a good idea to provide some crowd pleasing bite size morsels for your guests as they arrive or before the main meal.
Rather than think of finger foods as a side dish, think of them as their own little meal in a mouthful. You want flavors that combine to make the perfect combo! I sometimes will even do the whole meal as finger food. You can start with a layer dip, move through to bite size portions of your favorite comfort food, then even roll dough out to make some puff pastries. Delicious! Depending on the time of day, you may even be able to serve portions of ice cream!
Here are some of my favorite finger foods that will wow your guests!
20 Best Finger Foods For Bridal Shower
Zucchini Pizza Bites
208 calories
Ingredients
1 Zucchini, medium - 33 calories
¼ cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed - 12.5 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella - 112 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) - 50 calories
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice zucchini into coin shapes.
Spray a pan with an oil spray.
Stir fry zucchini for ~2 minutes.
Remove from heat & add sauce and cheeses.
Bake zucchini pizza bites for 4 minutes (alternatively you can use a toaster oven).
Tuna-Stuffed Avocados
466 calories
Ingredients
1 Avocado, small - 233 calories
1 Tuna, canned (1 can) - 120 calories
1 Tbsp Mayonnaise - 97 calories
½ cup Cherry Tomatoes - 16 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Mix tomatoes (cut into halves or quarters), tuna, and mayo
Cut avocado in half, remove pit, scoop in salad
Spring Rolls with Shrimp
458 calories
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, shredded or julienned - 45 calories
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw - 10 calories
½ Avocado, small - 116.5 calories
5 oz Shrimp - 140 calories
2 Rice wrappers, 2 - 60 calories
2 Tbsp Peanut sauce - 80 calories
1 Tbsp Mint - 0 calories
1 tsp Sesame seeds - 6 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Make side salad with 1 Tbsp peanut sauce, lettuce, and ½ cups carrots.
Spray a pan with an oil spray. Stir fry shrimp on medium heat ~8 minutes. If there’s extra liquid once cooked, discard it.
Spring roll filling: Cut avocado, mint, shrimp into small pieces. Mix together with ½ cup carrots. Top with sesame seeds and spices.
Place rice wrapper (each separately) in water (I just filled a pan with water) for 10-15 seconds, then remove & place on a paper towel or kitchen towel to dry.
Add ½ of filling mixture to the center of each wrapper. Fold & roll like you would a burrito. Dip spring rolls into 1 Tbsp peanut sauce.
Strawberry Sundae Bites
171 calories
Ingredients
1 cup Strawberries, fresh - 50 calories
4 Tbsp Regular whipped cream - 60 calories
2 tsp Sprinkles - 40 calories
0.3 Tbsp Chocolate chips - 21 calories
Instructions
Cut stem off strawberries, slice each lengthwise.
Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate chips.
Strawberries with Yogurt and Powdered Sugar
190 calories
Ingredients
1 cup Strawberries, fresh - 50 calories
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 calories
1 Tbsp Powdered sugar - 30 calories
Instructions
Dip berries in yogurt, cover with powdered sugar
No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt, or peanut butter
Spring Rolls with Chicken
449 calories
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, shredded or julienned - 45 calories
¼ Avocado, small - 58.25 calories
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw - 10 calories
2 Tbsp Peanut sauce - 80 calories
5 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
2 Rice wrappers, 2 - 60 calories
1 Tbsp Mint - 0 calories
1 tsp Sesame seeds - 6 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Make side salad with 1 Tbsp peanut sauce, lettuce, and ½ cups carrots.
Spray a pan with an olive oil spray. Cut chicken into small pieces. Cook on stove top for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently until cooked through.
Spring roll filling: Cut avocado, mint, chicken into small pieces. Mix together with ½ cup carrots. Top with sesame seeds and spices.
Place rice wrapper (each separately) in water (I just filled a pan with water) for 10-15 seconds, then remove & place on a paper towel or kitchen towel to dry.
Add ½ of filling mixture to the center of each wrapper. Fold & roll like you would a burrito. Dip spring rolls into 1 Tbsp peanut sauce.
Shrimp Cucumber & Guac Bites
287 calories
Ingredients
1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories
5 oz Shrimp - 140 calories
¼ cup Guacamole - 105 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 tsp Red pepper flakes, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Spray a pan with an oil spray.
Cook shrimp on medium heat ~6 minutes, drain any excess liquid if necessary. Also de-tail shrimp if necessary.
Slice cucumber.
Top cucumber slices with guac and shrimp.
Season.
Ricotta Stuffed Brussels
322 calories
Ingredients
1 cup Brussels sprouts - 56 calories
½ cup Ricotta cheese, part-skim - 216 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) - 50 calories
1 tsp Red pepper flakes, dash - 0 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix cheeses and seasonings.
Cut off Brussels’ hard ends, then halve them.
Top Brussels with cheese mixture.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper & spray with an oil spray.
Bake Brussels for 25 minutes.
Portobello Pizzas
204 calories
Ingredients
2 Mushrooms, portobello - 22 calories
1 Tomato, medium - 22 calories
2 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular - 160 calories
1 Basil, dash - 0 calories
1 Oregano, dash - 0 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Line baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with oil spray
Cut off thick trunk of mushrooms
Place cheese and slices of tomatoes on mushrooms
Bake for 10-15 minutes, season with fresh herbs afterwards
No dairy? Use a dairy-free pesto, available at most stores
Low Carb Tea Sandwiches
292 calories
Ingredients
1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories
7½ Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped - 250 calories
2 Tbsp Dill - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Chives - 0 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Note: 7 1/2 Tbsp cream cheese = 1/2 cup
Cut herbs finely.
Slice cucumber.
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir until herbs are mixed in.
Spread mixture evenly on cucumber.
Jalapeño Poppers
362 calories
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped (Tbsp) - 66 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, cheddar - 114 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella - 84 calories
2 Uncured bacon, slice - 88 calories
2 Jalapeno peppers (whole) - 10 calories
Instructions:
This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese and shredded cheeses (microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds first).
Fill the jalapeno halves with mixture and wrap each with ½ strip bacon. Place onto baking sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes
Festive Strawbs with Yogurt
190 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup Strawberries, fresh - 50 calories
½ cup Yogurt, flavored (<15 gm sugar/ serving), 2% Greek - 100 calories
2 tsp Sprinkles - 40 calories
Instructions:
Dip strawberries into yogurt
Top with sprinkles
No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt
Deviled Eggs
408 calories
Ingredients:
3 Egg, large - 216 calories
1 Tbsp Mayonnaise - 97 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 tsp Paprika, dash - 0 calories
0.3 Tbsp Mustard, regular (brown, deli, etc.) - 4.5 calories
2 cups Carrots, baby - 90 calories
Instructions:
Hard boil eggs.
Once cooked and cooled, slice eggs in half and scoop out yolks.
Combine egg yolks, mayo, and seasonings in a bowl.
Spoon mixture evenly back into egg whites. Top with paprika.
Serve carrots on the side.
Note: 0.3 Tbsp = 1 tsp.
Cucumber Open-Faced Sandwiches
363 calories
Ingredients:
1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories
2 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular - 160 calories
4 oz Deli slices, turkey - 120 calories
½ Tomato, medium - 11 calories
1 Basil, dash - 0 calories
1 Oregano, dash - 0 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic glaze - 30 calories
Instructions:
Cut cucumber in half long-ways. Scoop out seeds if you like
Top cucumber halves with turkey, cheese, and sliced tomato. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with seasonings.
No dairy? Use dairy-free cheese or avocado. No turkey? Use extra cheese or tofurkey slices.
Cucumber Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Bites
428 calories
Ingredients:
1 Cucumber, small - 32 calories
2 oz Cheese, goat - 206 calories
2 oz Prosciutto - 120 calories
1 cup Blueberries, fresh - 70 calories
Instructions:
Slice cucumbers into coin shapes. Top with cheese, prosciutto, and berries.
If you’d prefer 1/2 cup of blueberries and 1/2 cup of strawberries, that’s fine!
No prosciutto? Use additional cheese. No dairy? Use a dairy-free brand or additional prosciutto.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
105 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups Cauliflower florets - 50 calories
2 Tbsp Barbeque sauce - 30 calories
1 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) - 25 calories
1 Garlic salt, dash - 0 calories
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.
Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
Bake cauliflower for 30 minutes.
Take cauliflower out, mix with other ingredients, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Bowtie Meatball Bites
283 calories
Ingredients:
½ cup Pasta, cooked - 100 calories
½ cup Leafy greens, lettuce, raw - 2.5 calories
3 oz Mini meatballs, turkey - 180 calories
Instructions:
Cook pasta (bowtie shapes preferably!) as instructed on package.
Microwave meatballs from frozen.
Spear with toothpicks as shown in picture.
Gluten free? Use gluten-free pasta.
Bacon Wrapped Dates
316 calories
Ingredients:
2 Dates - 120 calories
¼ cup Ricotta cheese, part-skim - 108 calories
2 Uncured bacon, slice - 88 calories
Instructions:
Slice dates in halves, and cut raw bacon strips in halves.
Add a small amount of ricotta to date halves.
Wrap with bacon and bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.
No dairy? Use a dairy-free ricotta. No bacon? Use turkey or soy bacon.
Apple Prosciutto Bites
313 calories
Ingredients:
1 Apple, small - 77 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, arugula, raw - 5 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, shaved (cups) - 111 calories
2 oz Prosciutto - 120 calories
Instructions:
Slice apple.
Top apple slice with 1 piece arugula + 1 strip Parmesan.
Wrap 1 small strip prosciutto around stack and pierce with toothpick if desired. Continue.
Dairy free? Use a dairy free cheese, or more prosciutto. Vegetarian? Add more cheese instead of using prosciutto.
Antipasti Bites
468 calories
Ingredients:
2 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular - 160 calories
2 oz Salami - 208 calories
2 oz Olives, whole - 100 calories
Instructions:
Cut block of mozzarella into small squares.
Pierce 1 square mozzarella + 1 circle slice of salami (folded) + 1 olive with a toothpick (& continue).
Dairy free? Use a dairy free cheese – see Supplemental Materials. Vegetarian? Use a meat-free sausage chopped up into small slices.
Smoked Salmon & Fried Eggs Stuffed Avocados
255 calories
Ingredients:
½ Avocado, small - 116.5 calories
2 oz Smoked salmon - 66.5 calories
1 Egg, large - 72 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Line baking sheet with parchment paper
Add smoked salmon and crack in one egg into avocado
Bake for ~10 minutes, remove when eggs are cooked desired amount (longer for hard yolks, shorter for runny yolks)
