Healthy Finger Food Recipes

08/26/2014 / PATRICIO R AYCINENA MD

The following article has healthy finger food recipes which you can serve for parties or family dinners. Read on to find out…

Whenever I think of finger foods, my mind automatically goes towards thinking about toddlers eating with their tiny hands. But if you think about it, why should kids be the only ones who get to enjoy eating finger foods? Just imagine, you’ve organized an elegant evening dinner party or wish to bring a change to your family dinners, wouldn’t finger foods be a great addition? Your guests or family gets surprise treats which are healthy and fun to eat. And to make this into reality, you’re going to have to read our article on healthy finger food recipes. So get a pen and paper, sit back, relax, and see what we have in store for you.

Healthy Finger Food Recipes for Kids and Adults

First and foremost, you need to decide whether you wish to make vegetarian or non-vegetarian recipes. Of course, there are tons of choices when it comes to both style of cooking, but you need to know what your family or guests will prefer. If you want to stay away from the meats and seafood items, then here’s a Buzzle article on vegetarian finger foods which can be of some help. And if you have no worries keeping the menu non-vegetarian, then let’s get going.

Roast Pork Quesadillas

Ingredients

8 slices dill pickle

8 flour tortillas

4 oz. ham, thin slices

4 oz. roast pork, from deli

4 oz. Swiss cheese, part-skim

cup mustard sauce

Directions

Turn the grill on at medium. Place the tortillas on a plate and spread mustard sauce on one side. Now take 4 tortillas and spread the rest of the ingredients on them. Take the other 4 tortillas and place them on top and press firmly. When the grill is ready, place the quesadillas on top and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. When the cheese begins to melt, place them on a cutting board and cut slices. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Bacon-Jalapeсo Poppers

Ingredients

25 jalapeсo peppers

16 oz. cream cheese

2 cups cheddar cheese

2 packages of bacon slices

Directions

Preheat the oven at 450 °F. In a bowl, mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese together. Cut the stems off the peppers and make a slit to cut them halfway. Make sure you don’t cut the peppers all the way. Remove the spicy seeds from inside and refill the pepper with cheddar and cream cheese mix. Wrap the bacon slices over the peppers and place them in a greased baking dish. Place the dish inside the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Once the bacon is completely cooked, remove from the oven, and wait for 5 minutes before serving.

Baked Turkey-Pork Wontons

Ingredients

1 Ѕ teaspoon ginger, ground

1 onion, chopped

1 package wonton wrappers

1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained & chopped

Ѕ lb. pork, ground

Ѕ lb. lean turkey, ground

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

cup egg substitute

Cooking spray

Sweat & sour sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven at 400 °F. In a skillet, we will cook pork, turkey, and onion together. When the meats turn pink, remove from the skillet and place in a bowl. Add water chestnuts, egg substitute, soy sauce, and ginger in it and mix properly. Place the wonton wrappers in a plate, covered with damp paper towel. Take one wrapper and point one end towards you and add 2 teaspoons filling in the middle. Fold the wrapper to bring all 4 ends in the middle. Take a little water to moisten the top and press so that the wrapper seals properly. Do the same thing with all the wrappers. Place the ready wontons in a baking dish and into the oven to bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. In the middle, turn the wontons once. When the wontons turn golden brown, remove from the oven and serve with sweet and sour sauce. This is one of the best finger foods for parties.

Crispy Pita w/ Parmesan

Ingredients

5 whole wheat pitas w/ pockets

3 tablespoons olive oil

Ѕ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

teaspoon red pepper, ground

teaspoon cumin, ground

Salt, for taste

Directions

Preheat the oven at 350 °F. In a bowl, mix red pepper and cumin powder with olive oil. Cut the pita in half and spread the oil mixture on one half. Then cut each half in 8 equal wedges and place them on a baking sheet. Keep the oiled side facing up. Now sprinkle Parmesan cheese and salt on top and place the sheet inside the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes. In between, rotate the pita once and remove when they begin to turn brown. Let them cool down on a cookie rack. Serve the crispy Parmesan pita wedges with yogurt dip or sour cream.

So these were some fun and healthy recipes you can make. As for preparing food for toddlers, you can go through the article on healthy finger food recipes for toddlers for more help. I hope you liked the recipes in this article and will have fun making and eating them.