As of: February 7, 2024, 4:15 p.m
By: Carina Blumenroth
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Snacks that you can grab on hand are particularly popular for parties.
From savory to sweet, for young and old – these ideas are tasty for everyone.
Celebrations will soon be coming up again in kindergartens, schools and in private life - carnival doesn't just attract the odd buffoon onto the streets.
In addition to streamers and music, the buffet is also a must.
Finger food is particularly suitable for bring-along parties.
It is prepared quickly, can be easily transported and eaten on site.
Puff pastry snails, for example, are ideal for this.
They are ready in a flash - and come in a Mediterranean, vegetarian version.
Tip 1: All-rounder puff pastry – classic, savory or sweet
Finger food is particularly popular at parties.
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Puff pastry dishes are quick and can be topped according to your preferences.
Whether classic with cheese and ham, vegetarian with just tomatoes or with cream cheese and onions.
You can cover it to your heart's content.
By the way, you can simply prepare the snacks on a baking tray or you can use the hollows of a muffin tray.
By the way: you can combine the puff pastry not only with savory dishes, but also with sweet ones.
How about apple cinnamon rolls?
Tip 2: Cute mini Americans – children can help with decorating
Whether with a simple icing and sugar pearls, or with colorful icing, chocolate sprinkles, Smarties, gummy bears - there are no limits to your imagination when decorating.
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If you are still looking for an activity for the children's carnival party, how about decorating Americans?
You bake the blanks conveniently at home and every child can add toppings to their pastries as they wish.
Whether icing with colorful sprinkles, fruit gum or the classic melted chocolate.
The imagination knows no limits.
By the way, you can use food coloring to color the icing as desired.
Here you will find all the ingredients you need for the mini Americans.
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Tip 3: Cheese toast snack
Do you love cheese and can eat it in all variations?
If you don't want to make a classic cheese platter and find sandwiches boring, just prepare rolled cheese toasts.
You top the bread with cream cheese and the cheese of your choice.
Then roll up the filled slices and brush them with an egg and spice mixture.
The toast is fried on all sides.
A homemade salsa dip goes well with it.
How to prepare both quickly.
Tip 4: Vegetable chips made from parsnips, beetroot and carrots
Delicious and crunchy vegetable chips are a popular snack for young and old.
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Chips are a popular snack for parties and just between meals.
If you don't want to use the store-bought packs and want something a little healthier, you can simply prepare vegetable chips.
You need the vegetables of your choice, such as carrots, beetroot or parsnips, olive oil and spices.
In addition to salt and pepper, this could include paprika, chili or curry powder.
You can find out how to make the vegetable chips here.
Tip 5: Mini calzones
Crispy mini calzones are the perfect snack on the side.
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Are you a pizza fan but want a handy snack for the party?
How about these mini calzone snacks?
To do this, you can simply use ready-made pizza dough and cut out small circles.
Then cover them with tomato sauce and cheese and fold them together.
Press the edges together with a fork.
You can put the baking tray lined with many mini calzones in the oven at 220 °C for 15 minutes.