I don’t know what it is, but there is just something that makes eating food on a stick so much more amazing than using utencils. I mean it isn’t even that good, but the stick ups the fun factor.
There are a number of sweet and savory treats that you can easily serve on a stick at your next party. Hey, it will cut down on the number of plates you need to buy!
Fruit on a Stick: I love fruit kabobs with a good cream cheese and fluff fruit dip. The best fruit kabobs in my eyes include options from the berry group – strawberries, blue berries and raspberries. Frozen grapes on a stick are also popular.
Salad on a Stick: From The Food Network, this is one of the more creative things I’ve seen on a stick – Salad! Here’s the recipe that includes lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and cucumber.
Corndog: According to the Nation’s Resturant News, Corndogs were one of the first foods on a stick to originate in the U.S. I love the idea of serving these as a late-night party food. At least you don’t have to buy buns!
Meat: Possibly more popular than corn dogs, beef, chicken and shrimp kabobs are so easy to make. Grill up some meat and fish on a stick with veggies.
Candy Apples: A fall staple, candy apples always come on a stick, but are rather hard to eat.
Marshmallows or Bananas: These are very easy to make. Just tip them in melted chocolate and freeze. Yummm.
Cupcake on a Stick: Yep. It’s the new trend in the cupcake blogesphere. I found this example via the Cupcakes take the Cake blog. The recipe for this include m
ini-cupcakes, jellies and marshmallows.In my research, I found that Minnesota State Fair is a hot bed for food on a stick. In fact, this year there are 50 different items being offered. You can find the full list here by searching for foods on a stick (it’s a search topic!)
Standouts in my eyes include…
Fudge Puppy: A Belgian waffle, dipped in chocolate, with whipped cream and sprinkles. Yuummmm!
Tater Tots: What a wonderful idea. Tots are easy to slide down the stick and I love the thought of making a cheese burger and offering Tots on a Stick as the side dish! (FYI – the ones at the fair sound a bit lethal… hash browns formed with cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, sour cream)
Cheesecake on a Stick: Similar to the treats mentioned above. Cheesecake balls right now are hot in the sweet treat world. I had some dipped in chocolate on Easter…delish!
A lot of these options can be recreated for a party that you are attending or hosting. I wouldn’t suggest making a lot of them during the summer because guests usually eat lighter during the warm weather months!
Enjoy!
(Sources: SeriousEats.com, Fairborne.mnstatefair.org, Nation's Restaurant News; Images: FoodNetwork.com, MarthaStewart.com, Cupcakes take the Cake and Columbia.edu )
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