Gender Reveal Party Food Ideas – Pink and Blue themed party food

If you are planning a Gender Reveal party, then you will likely want some fun Gender Reveal party food ideas!

A Gender Reveal is such a fun way to involve everyone in the excitement of your new arrival. And a Gender Reveal party is one of our favorite celebrations! What is more fun than gathering your closest friends and family together to find out at the same time whether your new baby will be a boy or a girl.

Do you serve food at a Gender Reveal?

Usually a Gender Reveal party lasts a couple of hours so it’s a great idea to serve some snacks or finger food. That way, while your guests are waiting for the reveal of the gender of the baby, they can enjoy a bite to eat.

Pink and blue-themed Gender Reveal party food is a fun way to bring your party theme into your food. And there are lots of pretty Gender Reveal party food ideas to choose from.

Here are our favorites!

Best Gender Reveal Party Food Ideas

Gender Reveal Donuts

Next up, Gender Reveal donuts! Either buy plain ones and decorate yourself in colors to match your theme (mostly likely pink or blue!). Or get some custom-made ones that read “Oh Baby” like these pretty donuts!

Pink and Blue Cupcakes

Pink and blue cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat as a Gender Reveal party food. If you are handy with a piping bag then take inspiration from these beautiful cakes and go wild with pink and blue frosting. Alternatively, get a professional to make them for you!

Gender Reveal Cookies

Now pretty much everyone loves pretty iced cookies. And although you often see them at a Baby Shower, they make a great Gender Reveal party food idea as well. You can make your own (here’s a great recipe). Or have one of the pros do it for you in cute baby themed shapes like prams, bodysuits and baby shoes!

Gender Reveal Cake

A Gender Reveal cake can be a great way of revealing your Baby’s gender. And there are several ways a Gender Reveal cake can work. You could fill the centre of the cake with colored candy like this one. Or you can use food coloring to color the actual sponge pink or blue. Alternatively you can make the frosting inside the cake pink or blue.

Or perhaps you make the big reveal another way, and the cake is the highlight of the food served. Either way, your guests will love this Gender Reveal pinata cake!

Pink and Blue Chia Seed Puddings

Now, these pretty puddings not only look super pretty but are a healthy treat for all! If you are looking for a Gender Reveal superfood, then this one is for you! Colorful coconut chia seed puddings with @rawnice natural spirulina & beet powders not only look adorable but are delicious as well. You can see Crystal’s Chia Seed pudding recipe here.

Gender Reveal Strawberries

Gender Reveal strawberries are a healthy (ish) treat perfect for a Gender Reveal Party. If you are looking for a fruit treat to add to your food offering, then this is a great idea. Plus they are super easy to make. A touch of pink and blue food coloring turns the white chocolate colored. See our how to make Gender Reveal strawberries here.

Pink and Blue Healthy Ice Cream Jars

Not only do these pretty ice cream jars look divine, but they are super healthy too! Here’s the recipe from Healthy Living Ellie…

Pink Jar:
💖Banana (frozen)
💖Mango (frozen)
💖Frozen raspberries
💖1 scoop protein powder @bulk birthday cake flavor
💖1 tsp pink pitaya powder @rawnice
💖100ml @alpro coconut milk

Blue Jar:
💙Frozen banana
💙Frozen mango
💙1 scoop protein powder @bulk birthday cake flavor
💙1 tsp Blue spirulina powder @rawnice
💙100ml @alpro coconut milk

Pink and Blue Cotton Candy

Cotton candy is a party favorite and looks really pretty in pink and blue. You can make your own with a machine like this one. Or you can make your own without a machine, check out this recipe here. Spin it onto a stick or use it decorate cupcakes and drinks.

Decorated Gingerbread

Gingerbread cookies are fun for a Gender Reveal party as they can easily be decorated in pink and blue to look like little boys or little girls. Make your own with this easy-to-follow recipe. And you can even give them baby booties and bodysuits if you like!

Gender Reveal Cake Pops

Now, Gender Reveal cake pops look really pretty and are a fun alternative to cupcakes. If you are up to the challenge, you can make your own. Or have them custom-made if you want something extra special!

Go all out by creating babies faces complete with pacifiers like these adorable Gender Reveal cake pops.

Macarons

If you want to go all out on the pink and blue theme, macarons are your new best friend. They often come in gorgeous shades of pink and blue and they look really pretty set out on a party table. Especially if you are hosting a Tea Party-style event.

Pink and Blue Ice Cream

If your Gender Reveal is in the summertime, then ice cream is a great food option! Go for strawberry and blueberry flavors served in cones to keep the pink and blue theme going! Keep them in the freezer until the last minute, then serve and eat!

Babies in blankets

A cute take on the old favorite pigs in blankets, serve mini sausages wrapped in pastry as a cute savoury nibble for your guests to enjoy.

Colored Popcorn

Pink and blue popcorn served in paper cones is another fun food idea for a Gender Reveal party. Simply add a few drops of pink and blue food coloring to your popcorn when you add the salt or sugar and give the bowl a big shake.

More Gender Reveal Party Food Ideas

Of course, you may want to balance out the sweet treats at your Gender Reveal party with some savoury offerings. And there are some party foods which are winners whatever the event.

A cheese and meat platter is a great go to that your guests will love. You can create a large grazing platter or a smaller cheese board and add fruits, nuts, olives, crackers and dips. In short, anything goes with a grazing platter and is a great accompaniment to the pink and blue desserts.

Other great Gender Reveal finger foods include:

• Mini pizzas
• Sausage rolls
• Chicken skewers
• Sandwiches
• Mini quiche
• Vegetable sticks and dips
• Mini burgers
• Vegetable kebabs

What drinks to serve at a Gender Reveal Party?

If you are happy to serve alcohol, then a glass of champagne or bubbles is a great way to toast the reveal once it is over (except for the Mama-to-be of course).

Pink lemonade is always fun, and you can make your own blue lemonade with a drop of blue food coloring.

Sparking water, juices and other soft drinks are good have on hand as well.

Gender Reveal Party Food Ideas Final Note

Of course, planning a Gender Reveal party is an exciting event to organize! And hopefully, we have given you some fun ideas for the best foods to serve at a Gender Reveal.

If you are looking for more Gender Reveal party ideas, then check out our party pages here. Happy planning!

About Author

Jane Sheriff is the founder, creative director, party planner and mom of three. She started Darling Celebrations back in 2012 to share easy and beautiful ideas for celebrating the special events in life.