The sun is shining, the days are getting longer and it's pretty warm outside - in the summer we're drawn outside more and more often. After all, there's hardly anything better than enjoying the wonderful summer weather with our loved ones in the park or in the garden, right? Is your birthday coming up and planning is in full swing? Congratulations! In addition to delicious cocktails, a party also has to have delicious food. Instead of serving chips out of the bag again, take note of our summer birthday snack ideas! Whether strawberry bruschetta, nori wraps or crispy bacon-wrapped potatoes – our finger food recipes are perfect for the heat! Read on and have a nice celebration!
Homemade food always tastes best and if you're hosting a party, you should also think about the food. RefreshingFrozen Cocktailswill immediately put you in a festive mood, but with our summer birthday snack ideas you can make sure your guests are full and happy. All finger food recipes are made in no time and can also be easily stored the day before or in the fridge. Perfect for spending as much time as possible with friends and family.
Strawberry bruschetta with goat cheese
Full of summer flavors, beautifully crunchy and irresistibly delicious, these strawberry bruschetta with goat cheese are one of the best summer birthday snack ideas that everyone will love.
Ingredients:
- 1 Baguette
- 30 ml olive oil
- 180 grams of soft goat cheese
- 480 grams strawberries, washed and cut into thin slices
- Balsamic reduction
- Fresh mint or basil leaves
Preparation:
- Heat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Cut the baguette into thin slices, place on a baking tray and brush with olive oil.
- Grill for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and allow to cool slightly.
- Spread with goat cheese and spread strawberries on top.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction and garnish with mint or basil leaves
- And your strawberry bruschetta with goat cheese is ready!
Mini tomato sandwiches
Whether as summer finger food for the party or as a small snack in between - mini sandwiches are delicious for every occasion, right? These little tomato bites can be prepared the day before and even taste better after a few hours in the fridge. How about, for example, if you use our Big MacSauce recipeuse?
Ingredients:
- 15 thin slices of bread
- 90 grams bacon, finely chopped
- 300 grams tomatoes, cut into thin slices
- 200 grams yellow tomatoes, cut into thin slices
- 100 grams of mayonnaise or Big Mac sauce
- Some freshly chopped chives
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Cut the crust off the bread slices.
- Fry bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- Mix the bacon, sauce and chives in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the sauce on 10 slices of bread and cover 5 of them with 1 red tomato slice each.
- Place 5 slices of bread on top and cover with yellow tomato slices.
- Place the remaining 5 slices of bread on top and secure with a toothpick.
- Store in the refrigerator until serving.
Sushi-Wraps
Do you love sushi, but can't roll it up? Then our sushi wraps as summer birthday snack ideas are exactly what you need! Here are a few suggestions for the filling:
Tuna:
- 1 can of tuna in olive oil
- 1-2 mini cucumbers, cut into thin slices
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into rings
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- Sriracha-Sauce
Lachs-Sushi-Wraps:
- 100 grams of smoked salmon
- 1 red pepper cut into thin slices
- 1 mini cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, cut into rings
- 70 grams of cooked sushi rice
- I 1 TL Mayonnaise and Sriracha-Sauce
Vegane Sushi-Wraps:
- 100 grams of baby spinach, finely chopped
- 200 grams of firm tofu, drained and chopped finely
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, cut into thin slices
- 80 grams of cooked sushi rice
- 30 grams of soy yogurt
Shrimp and crackers
Forget cheese and crackers! This summer we're treating ourselves to shrimp and crackers as a quick and easy finger food!
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of saltine crackers
- 20 ml Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon each of onion, garlic, paprika powder and pepper
- 600 grams of jumbo shrimp
- The juice of 1 lemon
- 100 grams of cream cheese or other spread of your choice
Preparation:
- Whisk the olive oil and spices together in a bowl and brush on the crackers. Let it steep for 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, grill the prawns on the grill or in a pan for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and drizzle with the lemon juice.
- Spread the cream cheese on the crackers and place the shrimp on top.
- Enjoy!
Bacon-wrapped potatoes
When it comes to quick and easy summer birthday snack ideas, potatoes are our absolute favorite. These bacon-wrapped potatoes taste really delicious with a creamy sour cream dip and you'll make the recipe several times, promise.
Ingredients:
- 800 grams of baby potatoes
- 400 grams of bacon slices
- 20 grams of olive oil
- 1 tbsp herb spice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bring water to the boil in a pot.
- Pre-boil the baby potatoes for 5-6 minutes and drain well.
- Mix potatoes with olive oil and spices and wrap with slices of bacon.
- Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- And your bacon-wrapped potatoes are ready!
Baked tortilla ring
OurLasagna ring recipeyou already know. But this tortilla ring is also a great finger food for the summer and will certainly amaze your guests.
Ingredients:
- 300 grams cooked chicken, chopped finely
- 200 grams of cream cheese
- 80 grams of barbecue sauce
- 3 red onions, thinly sliced
- 200 grams each of Parmesan and Cheddar, grated
- 24 small tortillas
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix the chicken, cream cheese, barbecue sauce and onions well in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture on half of the tortillas and top with 1-2 tablespoons of chicken mixture.
- Roll up tortillas tightly.
- Place a small bowl in the center of the baking sheet and place the tortillas around it.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese and remove bowl.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and serve with a sour cream dip,
- Your baked tortilla ring is ready!
