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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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.