Here are some of our favourite easy summer garden party food ideas - perfect for a summer garden party, birthday party or baby shower! Light and refreshing, bursting with flavour, yet quick and easy to make, here are our favourite quick summer garden party food recipes for a crowd that guests of all ages will love and adore. Our slightly longer recipes are linked instead - here is what to serve for a summer garden party!
1. Cherry pie bites
These Air Fryer Cherry Pie Bites are a quick and delicious way to enjoy the classic flavors of cherry pie in a bite-sized treat. Made with flaky biscuits and sweet cherry filling, they cook up golden and crispy in minutes.
You will need only a handful of ingredients - Grands Biscuit dough or similar (to us in UK these are like flaky scones - we may need to make the dough from scratch first) cherry pie filling, powdered sugar and milk. Our recipe serves 16, takes around 15 mins to make and about 10 minutes to bake.
You will need
• 8 Grands biscuits flaky layers, separated in half
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tsp milk
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Small bowl and spoon
• Air fryer
Start by separating the biscuits in half, then roll each half out to make it flat.
Add a small spoonful of filling (about 3 cherries with a little of the glaze) into the center of each.
Then pull the edges up and pinch together to somewhat form a ball shape.
Grease the air fryer basket and place the cherry pie bites spaced apart in the basket, seam side up. I was able to make 8 at a time.
Air fry at 350 for 5 minutes, then flip the cherry pie bites over and air fry for another 5 minutes. Then remove the cherry pie bites from the air fryer and allow to cool slightly.
Mix the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze.
It's ready when it has a smooth consistency.
Then use a spoon to drizzle over the cherry pie bites.
You could alternatively use some pink cherry glace icing to top or cover them, like mini cream puffs or profiteroles. These make perfect afternoon tea party bites!
2. Strawberry Cheesecake Rollups
These delicious and easy to make Air Fryer Strawberry Cheesecake Rollups are a perfect finger food option for a summer garden party!
Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
These would be great for little ones as well as all ages and are really quick and easy to make. You could even swap the powdered sugar out for a Swerve powdered sugar substitute if preferred, to make them a perfect low carb dessert option!
You will need
• 6 low carb street taco size flour tortillas
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup powdered sugar (reserving 1 tsp for dusting the tops)
• ¼ cup strawberries, chopped
• 1-2 tbsp butter, melted
To begin, chop the strawberries into very small pieces.
Stir the cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a bowl until well combined.
Fold in the strawberries.
Divide the mixture between the tortillas, filling a line in the center of each.
Roll the tortillas, closed around the filling.
Melt the butter and brush over each side of the tortillas.
Place the filled tortillas in an air fryer, and cook at 385 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping them over at the halfway point.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
3. Easy raspberry parfaits 👈🏻
These Raspberry Cheesecake Parfaits are a dreamy dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake filling, and crunchy graham cracker crumbs. Served in individual cups, they’re perfect for parties, gatherings, or a sophisticated sweet treat.
4. No bake Millionaire Pie 👈🏻
This gorgeous retro No Bake Millionaire Pie is a classic! The perfect standout pink dessert, it would be perfect to serve at a girl baby shower or summer birthday party and will have guests 'ooh-ing' and 'ahh-ing'! So full of flavors and textures, reminiscent of a pina colada and the best part is it comes together in minutes, yet looks super impressive.
5. Strawberry Pie Party Bites
These Strawberry Pie Party Bites are a delightful mini dessert, featuring buttery crusts filled with sweet, juicy strawberries and whipped cream. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these bite sized treats will be the star of your dessert table! They are one of the easiest party desserts to make and would be just right for a summer picnic or party spread! This recipe makes 12 and you can whip them up in half an hour.
Servings: 12 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes at 325 degrees Down time: 10 minutes
You will need
• Cooking spray or butter and pastry brush
• 5 sheets of phyllo dough
• ½ pound strawberries
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Whipped cream
First preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a mini muffin pan. Arrange a phyllo dough sheet on a large cutting board and lightly spray with cooking spray or use butter and a pastry brush. Layer another sheet of phyllo dough on top of that, and repeat these steps until you have 5 layers.
Using a pizza cutter, cut in 12 squares (see process image) Arrange a square into each of 12 cavities of the muffin pan, gently pushing it to the bottom and against the sides.
Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
While the phyllo dough is baking, cut the strawberries into very small chunks, and add them to a bowl. Sprinkle sugar over the strawberries and stir to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until the phyllo dough cups and cool.
Remove the phyllo cups from the muffin pan, and fill with the strawberry mixture.
Top with whipped cream when ready to serve.
6. Mini Strawberry Pies 👈🏻
These look complex but are so quick and easy to make - plus look stunning on the party table! They are perfect for a picnic spread or strawberry themed birthday party or baby shower and take only 4 ingredients. They are great to make at home with your little helpers and they are so cute! You could even swap the filling out for cherry, blueberry... there are so many options! Strawberry pie is one of the best desserts, but making it into a mini version is even better!
7. Easy mini raspberry cheesecakes
Servings: 12 Prep time: 15 minutes Down time: chill for 1 hour
These mini raspberry cheesecake bites are the perfect treat for your summer garden party! Featuring fresh raspberries and a graham cracker base, they are super quick and easy to make and will be sure to be a huge hit with guests of all ages.
You will need
For the crust: • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted
For the filling: 8 oz cream cheese
• ¼ cup sugar
• 8 oz whipped topping
• ¾ pint raspberries
For the topping: 12 raspberries
Prepare the crust. Add the crust ingredients to a bowl, and stir well to combine.
Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners and divide the crust mixture between them. Press the mixture down with a spoon. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl or stand mixer. On low speed, add in the whipped topping and raspberries.
Add the filling to a piping bag (or use a spoon), and fill each of the muffin tin cavities.
Add a raspberry to the top of each. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
Top tip! You can make these strawberry cheesecakes by swapping out the raspberries for strawberries. Why not serve both at your party or occasion!
These Chicken Avocado Salad Pinwheels are a fresh and flavourful snack or appetizer, featuring tender chicken, creamy avocado, and flavorful ingredients wrapped in soft tortillas. They are perfect for a spring or summer party spread and even perfectly resemble 'green garden cabbages' for a garden party or Peter Rabbit themed party!
This Strawberry Shortcake Fluff is so light, creamy and just the perfect amount of sweetness! This dessert is so extremely easy to make and absolutely delicious! Each bite is just bursting with flavours of strawberries, vanilla pudding, angel food cake and more.
10. Lemon Meringue Pie dip 👈🏻
This recipe serves 6, comes together in 20 mins (plus chill time of 2 hours) with a few simple ingredients and tastes amazing! This refreshing treat will be the hit of any get together. The tangy, sweet lemon dip is topped with luscious meringue and served with pie crust chips for dipping.
11. Ultimate pickle picnic loaf 👈🏻
A whole new way to enjoy pickles, this Dill Pickle Bread will be your newest obsession. Everyone loves pickles and this bread combines pickles and cheese into one easy to make loaf of bread. Bursting with pickles and dill flavor this bread is perfect for picnics, summer parties, sandwiches or just snacking.
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