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Fun Snack Ideas for Kids’ Playdates and Parties

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Hosting a playdate or party for your kids? Great! Once the date is set and the guests are coming, then comes the hard question… What kid-approved snacks are you planning to serve those super cute and super hungry kids coming to this event?

Fun Snack Ideas for Kids Playdates and Parties

I’m Jennifer Dawn, a contributor here at 5 Minutes for Mom, and I’m thrilled to be sharing some fun snack ideas for kids’ playdates and parties that I tested out with my daughter for this sponsored post.

Sometimes planning the food for kids’ parties can prove to be more challenging than planning the party itself. But thankfully there’s an easy solution… get a little help from Entenmann’s® Little Bites®.

We’re sharing three fun snack ideas using Little Bites® baked snacks that are not only scrumptious but also super simple to put together.

Before we get to the snack ideas, let me introduce you to Entenmann’s® Little Bites®. They’re pre-portioned pouches of delicious baked snacks with a yummy taste that kids love.

I love that they’re made with real ingredients and contain no high fructose corn syrup. With more than 10 varieties, there’s a flavor to fit every occasion — including that party or playdate you’re planning. So let’s get those snacks ready and start celebrating!

Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle

These trifle bowls are a treat that the kids won’t be able to resist. Best of all? They’ll look like you spent hours making them.

muffin and yogurt trifle cups for kids

Here’s how simple they really are…

What You’ll Need:

  • Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Vanilla yogurt (I used Greek yogurt for it’s added protein but any yogurt that your kids love will work.)
  • Mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • Clear containers

Directions:

  1. Spoon a layer of yogurt into the bottom of each container.
  2. Crumble a few chocolate chip muffins over the yogurt for the next layer.
  3. Continue alternating the yogurt and muffin layers until the container is full.
  4. Top the trifle off with one final scoop of yogurt and a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips.

You can also make these yogurt trifles with Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Fudge Brownies…

brownie trifle - kids snack

Fruit and Muffin Kabobs

What a fun way to get kids to eat their fruit! And the tasty little muffins pack a big blueberry flavor skyrocketing this treat to a whole new level of deliciousness.

fruit and muffin kabobs - kids snack

What You’ll Need:

  • Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Blueberry Muffins
  • Fresh fruit (Pineapple, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, mandarin orange slices, and kiwi are all excellent options.)
  • Wooden skewers (Disclaimer: Please use caution with children when using skewers if they have a pointed edge)

Directions:

  1. Wash, cut, and prepare the fresh fruit. If you are using pineapple, strawberries, or watermelon you can use a cookie cutter to make fun fruit shapes.
  2. Stick pieces of fruit and mini blueberry muffins onto the skewers in any pattern or combination.
  3. Set the kabobs out on a tray. Serve and enjoy!

Mini Iced Fudge Brownies

Get the kids involved with this fun idea! Each kid can decorate and enjoy their own mini cakes. That’s the food and entertainment all rolled into one!

snack ideas for kids

What You’ll Need:

  • Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Fudge Brownies
  • Frosting
  • Icing bag
  • Sprinkles

Directions:

  1. Place Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Fudge Brownies onto a plate.
  2. Fill an icing bag with frosting.
  3. Decorate the Little Bites® Fudge Brownies with the frosting.
  4. Top with sprinkles.

Here’s another fun idea to try with the Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Fudge Brownies…

Once they’re frosted and decorated, place each one on the lid of a mason jar. Slide the mason jar upside down over the frosted cake and twist it to seal the jar with the lid. Write a parting message to your guests on a tag and tie it around the lid with a piece of ribbon or string. Give them to your guests once the party is over so they can take a little of the fun with them.

As you can see, Entenmann’s® Little Bites® are the perfect snacking solution for your next playdate or party with the kids. These snacks are scrumptious served straight out of the pouches on their own or in one of the fun ideas shared in this post. Letting Little Bites® help with your party plans means that you’re freed up for the more important tasks like enjoying time with your kids. And that, moms, is a win for everyone!

Giveaway

If you’d like to win an Entenmann’s® Little Bites® prize pack — a $25 Visa gift card and 5 boxes of Entenmann’s® Little Bites® (Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, and Fudge Brownie varieties) — please leave us a comment telling us which of these snack ideas you think your kids would like the most? We’d also love to hear what types of snacks you like to serve at playdates and parties.

Please complete your entry using the form below.

 

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored so extra thanks for reading and sharing.
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributor Jennifer Dawn. Jenn blogs about living a beautiful and creative life at The Life of Jennifer Dawn.

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249 Comments

  2. The fruit and muffin kabobs look interesting- something kids would love. I serve fruit, sweet and delicious, especially those grapes taht taste like cotton candy.

  3. My kids like the chocolate chip muffins! I like serving gogurt, sometimes frozen so kids think it’s a popsicle!

  6. My boys would prefer the trifle however my daughter would prefer the decorating the brownies. We love to make our own trail mix to bring to play dates.

  9. I would like to make the mini iced fudge brownies. My kids are grown, but they would love these because they really like chocolate. For get togethers, the mini muffins, any flavor, would be a big hit. We usually have muffins, cookies, or bars for the kids to nibble on.

  11. Please leave us a comment telling us which of these snack ideas you think your kids would like the most?

    My kids would love the Fudge Brownies and Yogurt Trifles.

    We’d also love to hear what types of snacks you like to serve at playdates and parties.

    I just throw a few bags of Doritos on the table and find a place the kids can not find me and I am done.

  12. The Mini Iced Fudge Brownies sound great. We usually serve muffins, cookies and ice cream treats,

  13. Mini blueberry muffins are a great snack for me and my kids. It supplies carbs and sweetness when the craving strikes. It also helps hold over hungry kids when dinner won’t be ready for two hours!

  19. I think they would like the yogurt truffle. I like to give them icecream cakes or make pudding pops. They really like those.

  21. The fruit and muffin kabobs look interesting- something kids would love. I serve fruit, sweet and delicious, especially those grapes taht taste like cotton candy.

  25. They would love the Fruit and Muffin Kabob’s because having fruit is a daily part of their lives. Don’t like vegetables but like fruit

  33. The Mini Iced Fuidge Brownies would be great. I like to serve cut up fresh fruits and veggies with different dips.

  36. The Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle looks awesome..I always liked to make a tray of cheese and crackers

  48. My kids would love the mini iced fudge brownies the best. They loves brownies any way, anything chocolate and they are there.

  50. Mt grandson would like the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies best. They brownie bites are his favorite. I usually bake cookies or brownies for snack time.

  52. I think my girls would really like the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies. They love anything sweet. Thank you!

  53. They would really like the Mini Iced Brownies (I would too) — they look delicious. I typically serve cookies or cupcakes.

  54. My kids would love the Fruit and Muffin kabobs. For some reason, they love eating foods from off a stick?!

  60. The brownie bites truffles look absolutely amazing!! We usually do a lot of cut fruit and veggies with various dips, and cheese cubes and pretzels.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  61. The grandchildren would like all of the suggestions, but I think the mini-cupcakes would be the biggest hit, both as a snack for them and to serve at a party. The idea about having them decorate their own would add some fun to the snack!

  62. I think my granddaughter’s would love the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies. As for parties and play dates, I leave that to Mom & Dad. But when my granddaughter’s come over treats can range from healthy fruits and snacks to cupcakes and ice cream.

  67. I think the fruit and muffins would be fun for my son. I like to serve lots of fresh fruit at playdates.

  69. My favorite idea of the lot is the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle. We do a lot with hummus and veggies.

  70. My kids would love the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle. I like to make trail mix or nachos and salsa.

  71. I love the idea of the Fruit and Muffin Kabobs and I like to serve little smokies wrapped in crescent rolls.

  72. I really like the kaboob idea! We struggle with playdate snacking because a lot of our friends are allergy sensitive.

  74. I really love the Shish ka bob idea. Kids would love this and it looks so easy for a special snack.

  78. This is a awesome collection of fun things for the kids! I really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a safe and enjoyable weekend.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  80. I think my son would like the brownie bite and yogurt trifles. I like to sever cracker, cheese and fruit trays.

  87. My kids would like the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies. During play dates I serve fresh fruit, cheese sticks, popcorn, pretzels.
    Thanks for the chance

  90. I think they would love the Fruit and Muffin Kabobs. I like to serve fruit slices to the kids for snacks like apple, kiwi, or orange.

  93. For a school lunch dessert, the Blueberry muffin and fruit skewers looks like a great option.

  94. My grand kids would like them all but maybe the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle would be at the top …at playdates and parties I bring the fruit and veggies

  95. My kiddos love the iced brownies. They would love this with their friends and family. Thank you

  100. My daughter would probably like the mini iced fudge brownies. I usually like to serve something that isn’t too messy like cheese and crackers or veggies and dip.

  101. My kids would love the mini iced fudge brownies! Their go to snacks are anything sweet and in convenient to go pouches since we are always on the run.

  105. Fruit and Muffin Kabobs look so good my kids would love them. We do serve lots of fresh fruits at our parties

  117. I think the Fruit and Muffin Kabobs are such a fun way to get kids to eat some fruit.
    Thanks for the contest.

  119. My Grands would like all of them but I think their favorite would be the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifles.

  121. I’m sure my family would like the fruit and muffin kabobs, they love fruit! Every time we have a party or such, my kids have always begged for mini sausages in bbq sauce that I have in the crock pot.

  124. My kids already love the chocolate chip small bites, I serve them with apple slices for play dates.

  126. The yogurt trifle made with the brownie bites looks amazing!! But… I’m betting all of the recipes are amazing lol!!!

  128. my family would love the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies, YUM! i love trying new snacks and baking. These would be great for school lunches or parties.

  129. I have no children at home but I would certainly like to try the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle. One of my party favorites is Semolina and Sun-Dried Tomato Waffle-Pizzas

  131. The brownies look dee-lish! We try to serve a variety of veggies, fruits, and a few salty snacks.

  133. My son would love the mini iced fudge brownies the most. I have brought Entenmann’s to playdates before.

  134. i think the fruit and muffin cabobs are so cute, and my son would definitely love those. These are some great ideas!

  137. The fruit kabob with the muffins is the one my kiddos would love cause it would be fun for them to pull the food off the stick. We usually do snacks such as crackers, fruit snacks, and juice boxes.

  138. The mini iced brownies are a cute idea! I have taken the blueberry muffin bites and added them to my blueberry yogurt before.

  139. I think my kids would like the chocolate chip muffins yogurt triffle. These are very fun snack ideas to try out.

  141. The mini iced fudge brownies. I serve pizza, chips, fruit and cupcakes usually when I host events for kids.

  143. My kids would like the brownie cupcakes and I would serve the the fruit and muffin kabobs. Thanks

  146. the mini iced fudge brownies would be our favorite! I like to make cupcakes and cookies for parties 🙂

  147. we would serve the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies; kids like small finger food type things so anything like berries, cookies, crackers, cheese, snacks that would be fun to eat.

  149. Definitely the brownies. Especially dressed up with some icing and sprinkles. For snacks we vary between apple slices and juice, to sometimes chips or veggie straws and icees.

  151. I love the idea of yogurt and muffin trifles! This is a fun twist on a parfait and so easy to make too. For playdates I love serving fresh fruit and also raw chocolate almond butter cups that I make myself 🙂 Kids love ’em and they are healthier than Reese’s!

  153. My kids would love the yogurt trifles with the fudge brownies. These are all great ideas.

  154. Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle is something that I would try for brunch. Usually for playdates cheese and apples slices.

  155. My grandchildren would love the yogurt brownie fudge trifles. I usually give them ice cream or watermelon.

  157. I fix snacks for my grandkids! They like yogurt, so it would be easy to incorporate one of the bite flavors.

  161. They would love all of it but especially the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle! We usually enjoy fresh fruit and dip or peanut butter!

  162. My kids would love the yogurt trifles with Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Fudge Brownies! Thanks for sharing the ideas.

  163. I like the fruit and muffin kabobs. I think they would enjoy the novelty of it. But the yogurt and muffin trifle sounds like a better option for parties for kids of all ages.

  164. I think my daughter would like the yogurt trifles . She loves the Little Bites Fudge Brownies.
    Thank you!

  165. My kids would love the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle because its pretty. lol

  167. I love the kabobs! My kids have always loved anything on a stick. I like to fill cups with cheese crackers, pretzel twists, raisins, etc.

  172. Definitely the chocolate muffins with the sprinkles!! I usually serve little offer little oatmeal bars during play dates!

  173. Since my kids are big yogurt fans, they would like the Chocolate Chip Muffins and Yogurt Trifle. I usually serve a variety of snacks. I aim for healthy ones, but will allow sweets.

  175. My daughter would love the yogurt trifles with Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Fudge Brownies. I usually try to serve single serve mess free snacks on play dates.

  178. I think my daughter would love the fudge brownies the most especially decorating them. I’m pretty sure she’d probably eat off all of the sprinkles 🙂 Generally I like to serve little egg muffins , fruit and granola bars for play dates. Things that are portable and healthy are my go tos!

  180. The snack idea that I think would be liked most by my kids is the chocolate chip muffin and yogurt trifle. I serve fruit as well as crackers and cheese on play dates.

  181. I think my kids would like the trifle recipe the most, except I’d sub the brownies for the chocolate chip muffins.

  184. Little Brownies and Yogurt Trifle looks the most interesting for kids. I like the contrast between the vanilla yogurt and the dark Brownie Bites.

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  187. I love the chocolate chip muffin and yogurt trifle idea. My little girl loves yogurt so I think she would love that one the most. Not only will it taste great but it looks pretty too.

  190. I think my kids would like the blueberry muffins. I have not tried the Little Bites but I am a huge fan of their chocolate chip cookies.

  191. I really like the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle. We eat a lot of fruit in our home.

  194. The yogurt and muffin trifle looks yummy.
    When my kids bring their friends over, I usually bake cookies and make smoothies.

  196. I think they’d like the kabobs. We eat a lot of fruit and love creative ideas for using fruit.

  197. My kids would love the Mini Iced Brownies! I usually serve fruit, crackers and water.

  198. Your yogurt parfaits look awesome. We like toaster oven smores a lot. I love this product of goodies.

  199. I think the fruit kabobs would be a hit in my house. I would love to eat them too. On play dates in my house, we usually bake something together like cupcakes.

  200. I like the kids frosting their own mini brownies. You can go with a party or holiday theme for the decorations. Quick and easy!

  201. I don’t have any “real” kids, but my husband is a big kid! I think he would most like the muffin and fruit kebabs, especially when made with the chocolate chip muffins.

  204. The Mini Iced Fudge Brownies are a cute idea. I usually make fruit kabobs for play dates.

  205. They would like the yogurt trifles with Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies. I like to serve cheese, crackers and fresh fruit.

  208. My niece would love the fruit and muffin kabobs because she loves grapes! We like to decorate sugar cookies at parties.

  212. I so love the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle recipe that sounds amazing. I serve cupcakes at children’s parties.

  217. My kids would love them all, especially the mini fudge bites brownies! At parties or play dates I try to set out something healthy like fruit, but also a treat like cookies.

  218. I like the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies idea. I like to serve things like fruit salad and yogurt.

  219. My daughter would luv the mini blueberry muffins and fruit kabobs! Adorable! Fun to eat! Looks delish! And healthy too!!

  220. My kids would love the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies. I always bring something sweet and cheese and crackers. Thanks for the giveaway!

  221. My kids would love the brownies with apple juice after school as a special snack.

  225. The fruit and muffin kabobs. I like serving all kinds of fruits as my kids will eat almost any of them.

  228. The chocolate chip muffins and the yogurt trifle are delectable. We serve cheese, crackers, and fruit.

  229. They would love the mini iced fudge brownies. I usually don’t serve anything as fancy as this, just chips, fruit etc.

  232. I really like the fruit kabobs. It is a combination of a sweet snack and a healthy snack. So cute.

  233. We would like the Mini Iced Fudge Brownies. We always have colorful cupcakes for the kids parties.

  234. The kids love anything sweet. I alternate with fruit and healthy snacks they make. They eat things like celery and peanut butter when they make it themselves.

  237. My kids would really like the Fruit and Muffin Kabobs. I usually serve animal crackers, pretzels, or carrot sticks. Thanks.

  240. I want to try the Fruit and Muffin Kabobs. my preferred snacks incorporates fresh fruit so it’s perfect.

  241. The Fruit and Muffin Kabobs are a great idea because they can be customized, so would be a huge hit in our family. The snacks we like to serve at playdates & parties are fresh fruit, berries, muffins, cup cakes,& fish crackers.

  242. My kids would love Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle. I like to serve bite size brownies at playdates and parties.

  243. My family would like the brownies the best. I like to include some bite size fruit and cheese and crackers when kids gather.

  244. My boys would like the iced brownies. We usually make cookies when they have friends over.

  245. My kids would love them all but if they could only choose 1 it would probably be the Chocolate Chip Muffin and Yogurt Trifle because they love yogurt they love apples and peanut butter as their favorite snack.

  246. We’d like Mini Iced Fudge Brownies best. We usually serve juice boxes or kool-aid and chips or cookies.

  247. I really like that you incorporate already made snacks and add a little extra to them. Very creative and quick.