Cheap Recipes For a Baby Shower

Planning a baby shower is a lot of fun. But it’s easy to overspend when trying to create the perfect baby shower for your friend or relative.

Games, party favors, and most of all – food – can end up costing a lot of money.

Here are a few simple tips to keep your baby shower budget in check:

1: Share Food Costs

Have each of the party hosts bring a dish to share – or have everyone pitch in to keep the cost low.

2: Pick Cheap Recipes

Fun and creative baby shower foods don’t have to cost a lot of money. Choose budget-friendly foods that feed a crowd. Keep reading for some cheap recipe ideas.

3: Keep The Menu Short and Simple

The more food options you have, the more your menu will cost. Keep it simple. Choose one or two appetizers and a dessert, or one main course and a dessert. Put all your time and effort into making two or three dishes stand out, instead of having a table full of options.

4: Consider a “Build-Your-Own” Menu

If each hostess brings a set number of toppings, a DIY food bar can be an especially budget-friendly baby shower menu. Consider a:

• Build-your-own taco in a bag
• Build-your-own nacho bar
• Baked potato bar
• Burger bar
• S’mores bar
• Ice cream sundae bar
• Dessert charcuterie board
• European-style breakfast bar

Cheap Recipes and Food Ideas For a Baby Shower

1: A DIY S’mores Bar

Guests will have a blast making their own s’mores when you lay out a platter of creative toppings. You don’t need a campfire to make s’mores. Just toast them over an open flame on a gas stove. ‘Learn how to make a s’mores platter.

2: Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Made In an Ice Cube Tray

These can be made ahead of time. Once you’re ready to serve, just twist the ice cube tray and pop the strawberry out. Easy as pie. Get the recipe here.

#3: Cream Cheese Mints

These old-fashioned mints are extremely budget-friendly. Make a huge batch (100+ mints) for $3.50. Customize for a baby shower by using an appropriate mint mold. Buy online or at a party supply store. Get the mint recipe here.

#4: Cheap Appetizer Platters

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to assemble a great appetizer platter. Here are some budget-friendly ideas to consider:

• Appetizer platter for $10.00
• Cheese platter for $10.00
• Charcuterie board on a budget
• Vegetable platter on a budget
• Mezze platter on a budget
• DIY hummus bar

#5: Make-Ahead Empanadas

Empanadas are super easy to make if you use store-bought empanada wrappers. You can use pretty much any kind of meat as a filling. Get the empanada recipe.

#6: DIY Guacamole Bar

Most people love guacamole, but not everyone agrees on what to put in it. When you set up a DIY guacamole bar, every guest guest to pick and choose ingredients.

#7: Mini Party Cupcakes

Just like the mini cupcakes you buy at the grocery store – except no weird chemical taste. Make them homemade instead!

#8: Mini Pizza Bites

These two-bite pizzas cost less than 10 cents each. You can choose your own toppings.

Last but not least: Check out my Pinterest board dedicated to cheap baby shower recipes.