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20 Best Finger Foods For Bridal Shower

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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

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

  2. Slice zucchini into coin shapes.  

  3. Spray a pan with an oil spray.

  4. Stir fry zucchini for ~2 minutes.

  5. Remove from heat & add sauce and cheeses.

  6. 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

  1. Mix tomatoes (cut into halves or quarters), tuna, and mayo

  2. 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

  1. Make side salad with 1 Tbsp peanut sauce, lettuce, and ½ cups carrots.

  2. Spray a pan with an oil spray. Stir fry shrimp on medium heat ~8 minutes. If there’s extra liquid once cooked, discard it.

  3. Spring roll filling: Cut avocado, mint, shrimp into small pieces. Mix together with ½ cup carrots. Top with sesame seeds and spices.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  1. Cut stem off strawberries, slice each lengthwise.

  2. 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

  1. Dip berries in yogurt, cover with powdered sugar

  2. 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

  1. Make side salad with 1 Tbsp peanut sauce, lettuce, and ½ cups carrots.

  2. 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.

  3. Spring roll filling: Cut avocado, mint, chicken into small pieces. Mix together with ½ cup carrots. Top with sesame seeds and spices.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  1. Spray a pan with an oil spray.

  2. Cook shrimp on medium heat ~6 minutes, drain any excess liquid if necessary. Also de-tail shrimp if necessary.

  3. Slice cucumber.

  4. Top cucumber slices with guac and shrimp.

  5. 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

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Mix cheeses and seasonings. 

  3. Cut off Brussels’ hard ends, then halve them.

  4. Top Brussels with cheese mixture. 

  5. Line baking sheet with parchment paper & spray with an oil spray.

  6. 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

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with oil spray

  3. Cut off thick trunk of mushrooms

  4. Place cheese and slices of tomatoes on mushrooms

  5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, season with fresh herbs afterwards

  6. 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

  1. Note: 7 1/2 Tbsp cream cheese = 1/2 cup

  2. Cut herbs finely.

  3. Slice cucumber.

  4. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir until herbs are mixed in.

  5. 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:

  1. This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings

  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese and shredded cheeses (microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds first).

  4. Fill the jalapeno halves with mixture and wrap each with ½ strip bacon. Place onto baking sheet.

  5. 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:

  1. Dip strawberries into yogurt

  2. Top with sprinkles

  3. 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.

  1. Once cooked and cooled, slice eggs in half and scoop out yolks.

  2. Combine egg yolks, mayo, and seasonings in a bowl.

  3. Spoon mixture evenly back into egg whites. Top with paprika.

  4. Serve carrots on the side.

  5. 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:

  1. Cut cucumber in half long-ways. Scoop out seeds if you like

  2. Top cucumber halves with turkey, cheese, and sliced tomato. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with seasonings.

  3. 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:

  1. Slice cucumbers into coin shapes. Top with cheese, prosciutto, and berries.

  2. If you’d prefer 1/2 cup of blueberries and 1/2 cup of strawberries, that’s fine!

  3. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

  2. Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.

  3. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.

  4. Bake cauliflower for 30 minutes.

  5. 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:

  1. Cook pasta (bowtie shapes preferably!) as instructed on package.

  2. Microwave meatballs from frozen.

  3. Spear with toothpicks as shown in picture.

  4. 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:

  1. Slice dates in halves, and cut raw bacon strips in halves.

  2. Add a small amount of ricotta to date halves.

  3. Wrap with bacon and bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.

  4. 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:

  1. Slice apple.

  2. Top apple slice with 1 piece arugula + 1 strip Parmesan.

  3. Wrap 1 small strip prosciutto around stack and pierce with toothpick if desired. Continue.

  4. 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:

  1. Cut block of mozzarella into small squares.

  2. Pierce 1 square mozzarella + 1 circle slice of salami (folded) + 1 olive with a toothpick (& continue).

  3. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper

  3. Add smoked salmon and crack in one egg into avocado

  4. Bake for ~10 minutes, remove when eggs are cooked desired amount (longer for hard yolks, shorter for runny yolks)