Here are our favourite ever Hawaiian party food and snacks ideas, perfect for a luau inspired party, pool party or Lilo and Stitch themed birthday party - these easy appetizers will be so popular with guests and just right if you are looking for easy to make and quick party food options too!
1. Hawaiian Pinwheels
These Hawaiian Pinwheels are a sweet and savory bite-sized appetizer made with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and sliced ham. Rolled up in soft flour tortillas, they’re simple to prepare and easy to serve.
After chilling, the tortilla rolls slice neatly into little rounds that are perfect for parties, picnics, lunchboxes, or easy snacks. They can also be prepared ahead and kept chilled until serving time.
Hawaiian Pinwheels serves: 24
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
You will need
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 20 oz can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 9 oz thin sliced ham lunch meat
• You will also need: butterknife and spoon
• Plastic wrap and cutting board
• Serrated bread knife
1. Spread one quarter of the softened cream cheese evenly over each tortilla. Spread one quarter of the well-drained crushed pineapple over the cream cheese on each tortilla.
2. Top each tortilla with one quarter of the sliced ham, spreading it evenly over the pineapple layer.
Tightly roll each tortilla into itself until it meets the other end, keeping the filling tucked inside as you roll.
3. Wrap each tortilla roll tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
4. Unwrap the chilled tortilla logs and cut them into 1 inch pieces with a serrated bread knife. Discard the uneven ends, then arrange the pinwheels on a platter to serve.
Tips and tricks! • Drain the crushed pineapple very well so the filling does not become watery and the tortillas stay firm.
• Chilling the tortilla rolls before slicing helps them firm up and makes it easier to cut clean, even pinwheels.
• Use a serrated bread knife and a gentle sawing motion when slicing to avoid squashing the pinwheels. Keep them chilled until ready to serve.
2. Hawaiian Party Dip 👈🏻
Bringing sweet and savoury together in the most delicious way, this Hawaiian Dip is perfect for a kids' party or sunny summer celebration! Juicy pineapple, savoury ham, crispy bacon and cheddar create a fun combination of flavours made for sharing. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and 30 mins to chill, making it an effortless addition to any party spread. Serve chilled with buttery crackers for an easy, colourful appetizer everyone can dig into.
3. Hawaiian Pizza Bagels 👈🏻
These Hawaiian Pizza Bagels bring sweet and savoury together in the most perfect way. They are so simple and easy to make, yet make amazing party food that's guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Just right for a summer party, BBQ, picnic or casual get-together, this appetizer is ready in only 20 minutes and they are sure to disappear fast!
4. Hawaiian inspired Lush Dessert 👈🏻
This No Bake Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Lush is cool, creamy, and packed with tropical flavor! A buttery graham cracker crust is layered with a smooth cream cheese filling, sweet pineapple, and fluffy coconut topping for the perfect refreshing dessert. It’s light, easy to make, and perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or anytime you want a no-bake treat everyone will love!
5. Tropical pineapple cupcakes 👈🏻
These Pineapple Shape Cupcakes are a fun tropical treat made with pineapple-flavoured cupcakes and fluffy yellow buttercream. A simple scored pattern and pineapple topper transform each cupcake into an adorable little pineapple.
They’re perfect for summer parties, tropical celebrations, or a colourful dessert table. Pineapple Jello adds extra flavour to both the cake and frosting, while the chilled buttercream makes it easy to create the pineapple pattern.
6. Dole whip inspired cupcakes 👈🏻
These dreamy Dole Whip-inspired cupcakes bring the classic Disney treat to your kitchen! Boxed cupcakes get a pineapple twist, topped with a fluffy homemade pineapple buttercream with marshmallow creme for that signature creamy texture! These use no yellow dye or artificial pineapple, just the fruit itself, for a sweet and refreshing summer party dessert.
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