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Congratulations – it’s a girl! Welcoming a new baby girl into the world is thrilling, so long as you’re prepared for the waves of pink about to wash over every surface of your home. From pink baby booties to pink bibs and pink plushies, your friends and family will find every pink thing under the sun to give to your bundle of joy.

If there’s going to be a little princess in your life, you may be planning a baby shower to celebrate. Or maybe you’re close to the mommy-to-be and want to take the party planning off of her plate! Either way, you’ll need to plan a menu for the occasion, and you’ll want to make it shine – quite literally! What princess doesn’t deserve a little sparkle, after all?

If you need some sweet, sparkling treats, you’ve come to the right place! Pink Glitter Marshmallows are light and airy desserts perfect for a chocolate fountain or chocolate fondue pot, and guests are sure to love the sweet and whimsical Pink Glitter Meringues. If you or some of your guests are trying to live a healthy lifestyle, I’ve got you covered, too! Buckwheat Krispies treats use buckwheat puffs instead of traditional rice puffs for a more nutritious dessert option that tastes just as good. Sprinkle some pink glitter on top of the Buckwheat Krispies, and your pink glitter treats will make your dessert table shine bright! Buckwheats are much higher in protein and fiber. Also, it’s high in the essential amino acids lysine and arginine. Many people consider it to be a superfood because it improves heart health and help manage diabetes!

Whether your guests are counting their calories or ready to indulge in some sugary goodness, these recipes will help you give them the perfect confectionary creation. They’re delicious, easy to make, and a brilliant way to celebrate the new baby girl entering the world soon!

Ready to make the most glittery, vibrant desserts you’ve ever seen? Check out the recipes down below to get started!

Pink Glitter Marshmallows

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp powdered gelatin, unflavored
1 Cup water
1 Cup granulated sugar
½ Cup corn syrup
¼ Cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
¼ Cup corn starch (for dusting)
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
¼ Cup edible pink glitter

Instructions:

Step 1. Lightly spray a baking tray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 2. Place the gelatin in a mixer bowl, add ½ cup cold water and let sit for about 5-10 minutes.
Step 3. In a saucepan over high heat, add the sugar, corn syrup, and the remaining water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 4. Pour the hot mixture into the mixer bowl very slowly, keeping the mixer running.
Step 5. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 7-10 minutes, until white and fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat again.
Step 6. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tray. Use a spatula to smooth the mixture into the corners.
Step 7. Allow to set for 3-6 hours. Once set, cut into squares.
Step 8. In a plate or a bowl, place the starch and sugar and mix well. Dip the marshmallows in the mixture, leaving the top side for the glitter. Shake off the excess. Dip the top into the glitter. Enjoy!

Buckwheat Krispies

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter
5 cups mini marshmallows
1 Tsp vanilla powder
5 Cups puffed buckwheat
¼ Edible pink glitter

Instructions:

Step 1. Line a 9×13’’ pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2. In a saucepan, over low heat, melt butter and marshmallows. Stir occasionally.
Step 3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add puffed buckwheat and using a spoon or a spatula, stir until well coated.
Step 4. Press well into the lined pan and cool completely. Slice into bars and dip each bar into the pink glitter. Serve!

Pink Glitter Meringues

Ingredients:

3 Large egg whites, at room temperature
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
1/4 Tsp cream of tartar
1/2 Tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Edible pink glitter
Edible glue
Wooden sticks

Instructions:

Step 1. Preheat oven to 215 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2. In the mixer bowl, add egg whites and whisk on medium-low. Add in the cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt. After the whites begin to foam, bump up the mixer to medium speed and gradually start adding in the sugar.
Step 3. Add in all the sugar and beat until the whites begin to form soft peaks. After the whites begin to hold their shape, bump up the mixer to medium-high speed until they hold firm peaks.
Step 4. Fill the piping bag with meringue. Gently squeeze the piping bag to push out any air pockets before getting started. Pipe meringue kisses.
Step 5. Depending on the size of your meringue, bake for 60-80 minutes, or until the outside is crisp and the inside is dry yet chewy. Turn the oven off, crack the door open, and let the meringues cool completely in the oven.
Step 6. Place a wooden stick in each meringue. Using a soft brush, apply some edible glue on top of the meringues, then dip into the glitter.

Pink and Blue Chocolate Waffles Recipe

New babies are SO much fun to celebrate! Back in the day, a new Mum and Dad would announce the news to family and friends, host a baby shower to celebrate, then eagerly wait until the big day when their little bundle arrived. These days, there’s typically another celebration thrown into the mix: gender reveal parties!

Gender reveal parties can be just as exciting as the initial pregnancy announcement! Somehow it makes the newest addition to the family seem that much more real, that much closer to arriving. And it’s so much fun to let yourself go overboard with all of the pastel pinks and baby blues afterward!

So what do you serve for food and drinks at a gender reveal party? Since they are a relatively new concept, proper etiquette hasn’t been established quite yet – which you can use to your advantage! It’s really up to you whether you serve a full meal, appetizers, or just snacks. But don’t forget the one thing you need for any party: dessert!

Chocolate Waffles Ingredients:

Waffles
1 Cup all-purpose flour
¼ Cup cocoa powder
2 Tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 Egg
2 Tbsp coconut sugar
½ Cup milk
¼ Cup melted butter
1 Tsp vanilla extract

Blue topping:
¼ Cup white chocolate, melted
1 ½ Tsp blue spirulina powder
Sprinkles

Pink topping:
¼ Cup white chocolate, melted
1 ½ Tsp beetroot powder
Sprinkles

Wooden sticks

Instructions:

Step 1. In a large bowl, add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix well and set aside.

Step 2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, milk, butter and vanilla.

Step 3. Transfer the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir well.

Step 4. Lightly coat a waffle iron with cooking spray. Using a teaspoon or a small cookie scoop, ladle batter into the iron and cook for about 3-6 minutes.

Step 5. Prepare the blue and pink topping by mixing the white chocolate with the natural dyes.

Step 6. Insert a wooden stick into each waffle. Drizzle with blue and pink chocolate. Top with sprinkles. Serve!

These dessert recipes are perfect for all the boys and girls. The Waffle Sticks will add a sweet crunch to the day, and if waffles are not your thing, we have a Pink and Blue Bars recipe below which are tasty enough to keep all the guests coming back for more. But here’s the best part: neither of these recipes uses artificial food coloring! They’re completely safe for the Mom-to-Be and an ideal choice for guests with any food dye restrictions.

How do these desserts get their perfect pinks and beautiful blues? Instead of using drops of food dye, the recipe uses natural ingredients like spirulina powder, pitaya powder, and beetroot powder. All-natural and all-around delicious!

These sweet treats will make the gender reveal day that much sweeter. No matter which color is revealed in the end, a delicious dessert is just the thing you need to celebrate!

Pink and Blue Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

Crust
1 Cup ground blanched almonds
1 ½ Cup oat flour
½ Cup honey
1 Cup almond butter
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
½ Tsp vanilla powder
½ Tsp salt

Pink layer
2/3 Cup white chocolate, chopped
50 ml heavy cream
1 Tsp Pink pitaya powder

Blue layer
2/3 Cup white chocolate, chopped
50 ml heavy cream
1 Tsp blue spirulina powder
1 Tbsp chia seeds

Instructions:

Step 1. In a large bowl, add ground almonds, oat flour, vanilla and salt. Stir well. Add the remaining ingredients for the bars and mix until dough forms.

Step 2. Transfer to a lined 8×8-inch baking dish and spread well. Place in the fridge while you prepare the pink layer.

Step 3. In a small saucepan, add the heavy cream and the pink pitaya powder. Stir well and bring to a boil. Remove from the fire, add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts. Pour over the crust and refrigerate until firm. Do the same with the blue layer.

Step 4. Slice into bars and sprinkle with chia seeds. Enjoy!

Alright, show of hands: who loves easy recipes with simple ingredients? Honestly, it’s the only way to go when you’re making a ton of yummy apps for an event! With dozens of recipes to choose from, how do you strike the perfect balance between effortless and elegant? The best strategy for serving up a delicious dish at a party is pretty straightforward: regardless of what it is, put it on a stick!

These Meatball Appetizers are an excellent choice since they are simple, savory, and super versatile! Are you tasked with providing appetizers for a charming baby shower party? Whip up a few of these little guys! Need a side dish for an elegant bridal shower? Add some fancy gouda cheese, and you’re all set! No matter the occasion, meatball appetizers are adaptable – you can tailor them to match your needs perfectly. And, of course, they’re best served on a stick.

While this recipe calls on you to make your own meatballs from scratch, don’t be intimidated! You probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already, and the others are just a quick grocery trip away. Once you have everything, it’s just a matter of throwing everything in a bowl and mashing it together. No technical culinary skills are required! And the other components for Meatball Appetizers are even easier to prepare. Chop some lettuce, slice some cheese, and rinse some cherry tomatoes (gasp!) and you have everything you need to make some scrumptious snacks for your guests.

Ingredients:

Meatballs:
2 Cups mixed pork and beef minced meat
1 Egg, beaten
1/4 Cup breadcrumbs
1/4 Cup finely chopped onion
2 Tsp minced garlic
3/4 Tsp salt or to taste
1/4 Tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped

To assemble:
2 Mozzarellas, sliced
3-4 Lettuce leaves
1 ½ Cup cherry tomatoes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine meat, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic, onion, black pepper and parsley. Stir just until combined, do not over mix.
3. Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat. Form balls and place on the tray.
4. Bake uncovered for 17-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. Turn halfway through, so the bottoms don’t brown. Allow to cool.
5. Using small skewers, layer your ingredients starting with the cherry tomatoes, then some lettuce, sliced mozzarella and finish with meatballs. Do the same with all ingredients. Enjoy!

If you want to shake things up a bit, try swapping out the lettuce leaf for a leaf of fresh basil. Mozzarella cheese + tomato + fresh basil = Caprese Meatball Appetizers! Your guests are guaranteed to love these cute yet classy one-bite wonders, no matter which way you serve them up.

On the hunt for spooky and scary treats to complete your Halloween party? These cute and terrifying treats that are sure to spice up any dessert table and impress your guests.

These spooky spider cookies make the perfect festive Halloween treat! Crunchy chocolate whopper spiders have attacked these soft and flavorsome cookies to make a treat your taste buds will love. They are so full of chocolate and peanut butter goodness that they will be a hit at any party whether you like spiders or not.

These cookies are the perfect addition to any Halloween themed baby shower. Whether you choose classic colors of black and orange or opt for the trendy purple and black and color scheme, these cookies are sure to fit right in. Set them on a black tray at a dessert table or place them in clear cellophane bags for tasty party favors. These would look great mixed in with other cookies as well.

If you’re throwing a Halloween themed birthday or party, these cookies are sure to be a hit with guests of all ages. The cookies provide just the right mix of cute and creepy. The cookies are easy enough to make that you can even get the kids involved in the fun!  

Every year you get asked to bring a treat to your child’s classroom Halloween party. Halloween Spider cookies are the perfect treat that kids will love! If your school it nut free, consider opting for a sugar cookie base rather than peanut butter.

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

Cookies

¾ Cup Coconut sugar
½ Cup creamy peanut butter
½ Cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
1 Tsp baking soda
½ Tsp baking powder

Cookie Toppings

1 Cup Chocolate almonds OR whopper balls
1/3 Cup candy eyes
Melted chocolate

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add the sugar, peanut butter, butter, and egg. Mix well with electric mixer on medium speed. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder until dough forms.
3. Roll dough into balls and put them 2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheet.
4. Bake 8-10 minutes until the edges are brown. Use a small spoon and indent the middle. Let it cool down on a cooling rack.
5. Once the cookies are fully cooled, pipe some chocolate dots in the middle of the cookie, then stick the chocolate balls in. Use some for the candy eyes then draw legs coming out of the body.