The Summer Olympics begin July 26 in Paris, coinciding perfectly with barbecue and picnic season over here in America. So why not celebrate the sporting events with some Olympic-themed snacks? From sweet treats to savory appetizers, we've compiled some fun food options for any Olympics viewing party or celebration.
The recipes are so easy to recreate that even the kids can get in on the action. And since the Games last a couple of weeks, we can also try a new recipe every couple of days to make mealtimes more fun and themed.
Get ready to be popular for bringing any of these 8 Olympics-inspired snacks to the next backyard get-together.
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Medal Cookies
Olympians are often pictured fake-biting into their gold medals. It's a trend that has roots in history when people used to test gold coins with their teeth to make sure the malleable metal was real, according to Today.com. While the real gold medals aren't actually edible, we can make tasty cookie versions a couple of ways.
One of the easiest would be to get a medal-shaped cookie cutter to cover with gold-colored sprinkles.
Or have the kids DIY some medals using golden Oreo cookies as the gold part with Fruit by the Foot lanyards. There's an easy recipe for these on The Exploring Family.
Red, White, & Blue Popsicles
As we prepare to cheer on Team USA's Olympic athletes, we can toast with some homemade American flag popsicles. Dishes With Dad has a fun popsicle recipe using strawberries, coconut, and blueberries to make the colorful sections.
Use a popsicle mold and allow the different sections to freeze before adding the next color so they don't run together.
Deviled Olympic Ring Eggs
People usually think of deviled eggs as an Easter food, but they make for a great party snack year-round. Blogger Three Olives Branch turned the snack into an Olympic-themed one by using food coloring to dye the eggs the colors of the iconic Olympic rings.
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Olympic Pizza
Pizza is always a classic for an outdoor event. This recipe from My Everyday Homemade turns the classic into an Olympic-themed snack as well. Simply cut out the middles of pepperoni and lay them on the pizza in the five Olympic rings shape.
This works for homemade pizza with store-bought dough, but it could even work for delivery pizza with some pepperoni rearranging before serving.
Apple Pie Croissants
The 2024 Summer Olympics are being held in Paris, France, so what better way to pay homage than by combining a classic American dessert with a classic French pastry? These apple pie croissants are pretty easy to make with store-bought crescent rolls and canned apple pie filling. The full recipe is on Stylish Cravings.
Peach Ice Cream Torches
The Olympic torch lighting is an iconic part of the Games, and we can recreate it in delicious dessert form. Instagram user @helengbailey sliced up some peaches to act as the "flame" on top of an ice cream cone. It makes for both a refreshing treat and a perfect themed snack.
Flag Cake
Celebrate Team USA's Olympic victories with a sweet cake dessert. Dinner Then Dessert has a great easy-to-follow recipe to check out. Basically we can just use boxed cake mix and top with blueberries, whipped cream, and strawberries to form the stars and stripes of the US flag. Plus it can serve a lot of people at once, which makes it perfect for a party treat.
Patriotic Hot Dogs
For those who want a savory patriotic option, we can also recreate the American flag in hot dogs instead of cake. As The BakerMama showed with her recipe, piping ketchup onto hot dogs with buns and lining them up forms the stripes of the flag. To make the blue star background, she used blue potato chips and white cheddar cheese stars. It makes for a super cute platter that's tasty, too.
For those who want an even easier option, Amazon sells flag toothpicks to just stick in the hot dogs instead of displaying them all in a flag shape.
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