Baby Shower Appetizers

While deciding the baby shower appetizers' menu, the first thing to keep in mind is the total number of guests attending the party. If you plan or prepare recipes for about 5 people and there are total 10 guests, then disaster is sure to fall. But let's not go on that road and try to make the party a success. And the first step towards achieving that is serving delicious foods. Now many mothers-to-be or the hostess likes to keep the party on a specific budget and that can be a bit difficult when you are ordering food from outside. So instead of doing that, have you considered coming up with food ideas on a budget? Wondering what you can do about it? Simple. All you need to do is get a head count of the guests, decide the venue for the party, and instead of ordering take out, make the appetizers on your own. And in this article, we will go over some easy to make appetizers that you can serve at the baby shower.

Creative Baby Shower Appetizer Recipes

The best way to plan a baby shower under budget is by preparing the foods yourself. Although this might be a bit tough for the mother-to-be, this task can be carried out by the person hosting the shower. If you feel that you're up for it, you can definitely try to make some scrumptious dishes in a very short amount of time.

Mini Cheesy Frittatas

Ingredients

• 16 eggs, large
• 6 white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• ½ cup Gruyere cheese, grated
• Salt and black pepper, for taste
• Vegetable oil cooking spray

Directions

Take 2 mini muffin tins (24 each) and spray with the vegetable oil cooking spray and keep them aside. Preheat the oven at 400ºF. In a bowl, whisk eggs and add chives, salt, and black pepper. Place zucchini, mushrooms, and peppers in all the muffin tins (in the same order). With a spoon, add the egg mixture on top, just shy of the rim. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top and place the tins inside the oven for about 8 - 10 minutes. When the frittatas are cooked properly and the cheese has turned golden brown, remove from the oven and serve. If you are making them ahead of time, reheat in a 325ºF heated oven.

Dates Wrapped w/ Bacon

Ingredients

• 32 dates, pitted
• 2 oz. dried apricots, cut into 32 strips
• 2 oz. salted whole pistachios, shelled
• 1 lb. lean bacon, thinly sliced and halved

Directions

Before we make the next appetizer, preheat the oven at 450ºF. Begin with stuffing the dates with pistachios and place them in a dish. In another plate, lay the bacon slices flat. Place the stuffed dates and then the apricot strips on top. Wrap the bacon slices and keep them in the refrigerator till you are ready to cook. To cook, place the bacon-wrapped dates on a baking sheet and into the oven for about 10 minutes. Turn them over and bake for another 8 minutes. Serve them with toothpicks.

Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 5 oz. goat cheese
• 3 tablespoons thyme leaves
• ¼ cup dried currants
• ¾ cup tapenade, ready
• Crostini

Directions

Take a small bowl to mix tapenade, walnuts, currants, and thyme leaves together. Take crostini and spread goat cheese and then the tapenade mixture on top. Serve to the guests.

Nacho Bar

Ingredients

• Tortilla chips, mix of white, yellow, red and blue
• Salsa, mild and spicy mixed
• Sour cream, fresh
• Guacamole, freshly made
• Nacho cheese
• Refried beans
• Jalapeños, sliced
• Onions and green peppers, chopped
• Olives and tomatoes, chopped
• Green onions, chopped

Directions

This final recipe will bring a creative and special twist to the party. If you're not sure about or can't think of any other good ideas, you can create a delectable nacho bar. Place all the ingredients in individual serving bowls and place them on the table. You can prepare a buffet table for the guests to make their own nachos at the party. Just keep refilling the empty bowls.

Were these baby shower food ideas helpful? You seriously don't need to go overboard with the foods. With simple recipes, you can make the party a hit. The bottom line is, everyone should enjoy the food, the party, and basically have a fun time.