Make it heart shaped. Make it red. Throw in a little chocolate. And you have the food for a kids Valentines Day party.

Food Ideas For A Children's Valentine's Party

Valentines Day is a fun time for kids to express their friendship for their peers, and to enjoy a few treats. Food for the party is simply a matter of highlighting red foods and creating heart shaped items. Of course, a little chocolate is always welcomed too.

I *heart* you.

Armed with a heart shaped cookie cutter or a knife just about any kids’ favorite can be turned into a Valentines treat. Here are some ideas:

Sandwiches – peanut butter and strawberry jelly or any other favorite.

Pancakes – top them with strawberries.

French toast – Use two heart shaped pieces. Put cream cheese between and top with strawberries.

Cookies – for sugar cookies, add red sprinkles after they come out of the oven.

Individual Pizzas – topped with pepperoni and red peppers. Allowing guests to add their own toppings can be a fun activity for the party too.

Cheese cubes – Use a small cookie cutter or cut cubes into hearts.

Cakes – Heart shaped pans are available at your local craft store or online.

Seeing Red.

Be sure to include lots of red foods in your celebration. Pick first from foods that are naturally red. Then add foods that are dyed red. Please be aware though, some children are sensitive to red food dye.

Fruits – Strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, apples, cherries and grapes are kid favorites in a variety of red shades. Mix the fruit together for fruit salad. Serve with ice cream and candy hearts or red hots to create sundaes. Or make parfaits with fruit, cubes of angel food cake and whipped cream.

Vegetables – Red peppers and cherry tomatoes are kid friendly vegetables for dipping. Other red choices could include pickled red beets, or pink coleslaw (made with red cabbage.)

Beverages – Create fruit punch using cranberry or other red juices. There are also many choices of red soda, or serve strawberry milk. Use a candy mold to freeze red juice into heart shapes to float in the punch or the glasses.

Red sweets – Jello, Red Velvet Cake, food coloring added to whipped cream, pudding, or cookies.

Chocolate

Valentines Day must have a little chocolate. Chocolate covered cherries or dipped strawberries are a good choice. Chocolate kisses are appropriate, or make your own heart or rose shaped chocolate suckers with a candy mold. Children also enjoy helping to make the chocolate candies.

Red, hearts, and chocolate are perfect food choices for a kids Valentines party. Enjoy sharing the love, friendship and food with the children.