How to Make Sleepover Snacks

Six Methods:Garlic breadChex MixSweet Flavored PopcornSavoury Flavored PopcornIce Cream SundaesFizzy Jelly Sundaes



Sick of serving boring cheese and crackers to your guests at a slumber party? Read on for some top tips to help you be the best host ever!

Steps

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    Be original. Use your creativity to come up with some great snacks. But don't turn your nose up at the tried and true favorites either. Who doesn't love potato chips?
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    Research. Search for some great snack recipes. It is best to ask the people who are coming over for the sleepover for their best snack recipes, as this will mean that everyone will like the snacks which are provided. If you have no ideas of what to do for everyone, look for recipes on cereal boxes, in cooking magazines, etc.
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    Customize. If one of your friends is allergic to peanuts, don't provide them. On the other hand, if your friends all adore cheese, have several kinds.
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    A great snack for sleepovers is pizza. Also if you want something healthier, try fruit trays, or sub sandwiches, that you can purchase at many grocery stores.
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    Use some of the recipes below.

Method 1
Garlic bread

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    Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
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    Slice a baguette into pieces.
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    Whisk together four cloves of garlic, 1/3 cup of olive oil and some salt.
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    Brush the garlic oil over the tops of the pieces of baguette.
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    Put the pieces in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until crisp and toasted.

Method 2
Chex Mix

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    Preheat the oven to 250 °F (121 °C).
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    Mix together different types of cereal, pretzels, Cheetos, and nuts. You should have about 8 cups of mix all together.
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    Whisk together about 1/2 a cup of butter, 1/4 tsp of seasoned salt, and 4 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.
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    Pour the sauce over the mix and stir until all the pieces are coated.
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    Heat in the oven for an hour, stirring briefly every 15 minutes.
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    Spread thinly on paper towels to cool, then serve!

Method 3
Sweet Flavored Popcorn

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    Place 1/2 cup of butter, 10 large marshmallows and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a saucepan and melt. Drizzle the sauce over a bag of popped popcorn and mix. You can also melt the sauce in the microwave at short intervals.

Method 4
Savoury Flavored Popcorn

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    Coat a bowl of popped popcorn with butter. Next, pour in a dry cheese sauce mix (found in any packet of Macaroni and Cheese) and coat well.

Method 5
Ice Cream Sundaes

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    Choose your favorite flavors of ice cream, or make your own.
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    Scoop several scoops of ice cream into a bowl for each of your guests.
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    Pour chocolate syrup into a bowl and warm in the microwave.
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    Spoon out several tablespoons of peanut butter into a bowl and melt in the microwave to make a delicious peanut butter sauce.
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    Provide several toppings for your sundaes such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, strawberries, bananas, cherries, and whipped cream.

Method 6
Fizzy Jelly Sundaes

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    Make some of your favorite flavored jelly out of a packet.
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    When it come to the adding water stage, don't add water, add lemonade instead!
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    Pour into tall glasses
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    Spoon in some fruit cocktail from a tin.
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    Place in the fridge.
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    When set, put a scoop of ice cream on top, and add strawberry (or your favorite flavor) sauce and sprinkles.
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    Serve and enjoy.

Tips

  • Don't be afraid to try new things.
  • Find out what your friends like!
  • What have they liked before and you haven't served in a while?
  • Be creative in what you choose.
  • Look through your family's recipe book. Maybe make cookies or another type of treat!
  • Find out if they are allergic to any of the snacks first.
  • Ask them what they like!

Warnings

  • If you use raw ingredients, be careful of spoilage.
  • Some of your friends may not like to try new things. Go easy on the sauteed snails.
  • It is inadvisable to use raw meat and eggs, especially when cooking for others.

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Categories: Sleep Overs