12 Engagement Party Food Ideas

Engagement parties mark the beginning of a wonderful journey. They’re a super fun way to celebrate the next step in your lives and to mark that occasion with all of your closest friends and family.

Of course, no engagement party is complete without delicious party food!

As engagement parties can either be formal or casual affairs, the type of food that you serve should also correspond to the formality and theme of the event.

There are lots of delicious party foods you can serve at your party - small bites, finger foods, side dishes that are turned into appetizers, and so on. So in this post, I’m sharing a round-up of party food ideas you can serve at your engagement party - some are more formal, some are less, so you can choose the ones that best suit your engagement party style.

These are great food ideas for engagement parties at home, they are great as backyard engagement party food ideas, but also work great if you’re rending another space other than your home or backyard.

By the way, I also have some bridal shower food ideas for you!

12 Engagement Party Food Ideas

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• If they have sweeteners in them (as most of them do), try to find the ones with natural sweeteners - maple, agave, cane. They offer richer flavors.

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

Step 1: Slice apple.

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

Step 3: 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.

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

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

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

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

No dairy? Use a dairy-free ricotta. No ricotta? Use feta (regular). No bacon? Use turkey or soy bacon.

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

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

Step 2: Microwave meatballs from frozen.

Step 4: Spear with toothpicks as shown in picture.

Gluten free? Use gluten-free pasta. No meat? Use a vegetarian meatball type, available at most stores.

Bell Pepper Subs with Hearty Sauce

346 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Bell pepper, red - 37 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw - 172 calories

• ½ cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed - 25 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella - 112 calories

• 1 Basil, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Spray a pan with an oil spray.

Step 3: Cook ground turkey on medium-low heat ~8 minutes, or until no longer pink.

Step 4: Add in tomatoes and spices for ~2 minutes.

Step 5: Cut pepper into medium-sized slices.

Step 6: Top peppers with sauce and cheese.

Step 7: Bake in oven for ~10 minutes.

No meat? Use tofu, beans, or a vegan meat replacement (available at most stores!). No cheese? Use a dairy-free cheese, or bacon bits (can be regular, turkey, or soy).

Crostini with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Brie

396 calories

Ingredients

• 2 oz Baguette - 120 calories

• 2 Tbsp Tomatoes, sun-dried - 34 calories

• 3 oz Cheese, Brie - 240 calories

• ¼ cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw - 1.75 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 2: Slice baguette into thin slices. Slice brie into thin slices.

Step 3: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper & spray it with an oil spray. Add baguette slices to the baking sheet.

Step 4: Layer with brie, then spinach, then sun-dried tomatoes.

Step 5: Bake for 5 minutes.

Step 6: Top with salt & pepper.

No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or top with guac & other toppings after baking. No gluten? Use gluten free bread.

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

Step 1: This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings

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

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

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

Step 5: Bake for 15-20 minutes

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

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

Step 2: Cut herbs finely.

Step 3: Slice cucumber.

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

Step 5: Spread mixture evenly on cucumber.

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 Red pepper flakes, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Mix cheeses and seasonings.

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

Step 4: Top Brussels with cheese mixture.

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

Step 6: Bake Brussels for 25 minutes.

Shrimp Cucumber & Guac Bites

287 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories

• 5 oz Shrimp, fresh or frozen - 140 calories

• ¼ cup Guacamole - 105 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Red pepper flakes, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

Step 1: Spray a pan with an oil spray.

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

Step 3: Slice cucumber.

Step 4: Top cucumber slices with guac and shrimp.

Step 5: Season.

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

• 6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories

• 2 Rice wrappers, 2 - 60 calories

• 1 Tbsp Mint - 0 calories

• 1 tsp Sesame seeds (tsp) - 6 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

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

Step 2: Spray a pan with an oil spray. Cut chicken into small pieces. Cook on stove top for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently until cooked through.

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Antipasti Bites

448 calories

Ingredients

• 2 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular - 140 calories

• 2 oz Salami - 208 calories

• 2 oz Olives, whole - 100 calories

Instructions

Step 1: Cut block of mozzarella into small squares.

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

Step 3: Dairy free? Use a dairy free cheese – see Supplemental Materials. Vegetarian? Use a meat-free sausage chopped up into small slices.

Deviled Eggs

318 calories

Ingredients

• 3 Egg, large - 216 calories

• 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise (Tbsp) - 97 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Paprika, dash - 0 calories

• 0.3 Tbsp Mustard, regular (brown, deli, etc.) - 4.5 calories

Instructions

Step 1: Hard boil eggs.

Step 2: Once cooked and cooled, slice eggs in half and scoop out yolks.

Step 3: Combine egg yolks, mayo, and seasonings in a bowl.

Step 4: Spoon mixture evenly back into egg whites. Top with paprika.

Note: 0.3 Tbsp = 1 tsp.

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