60 Snacks For Sleepovers Kids And Teens Can’t Get Enough Of
Let’s face it, a sleepover ain’t a sleepover without a mountain of to-die-for snacks and treats.
And forget midnight as prime time for feasting, the average tween or teen on a sleepover is capable of mainlining snacks from dusk to dawn.
Want to get clued up on just what those can’t get enough of ‘em snacks might be?
Here’s a list I’ve put together to walk you through how you might put together your sleepover snacks shopping list.
There are actually two lists.
The first is for snacks you can buy. These are all perfect as a quick way to provide pyjama-clad kids and teens with stuff on which they can feast.
The second is a list of snacks and food you can make to add a little something extra special for a slumber party, particularly if it’s a birthday celebration.
There are plenty of ideas for both sweet and savoury snacks.
I’ve even made sure there are some healthy options, but what sleepover is complete without some classic junk food snacks to light up kids’ eyes?!
Buy These Snacks To Get The Sleepover Feasting Started
What sleepover is complete without a smattering of junk food?! It’s the stuff of illicit midnight feasts and old-school kids’ parties that we all secretly still love, whatever our age.
This is a list of ideas for snacks that you can buy to make it easy to put together a snack charcuterie board or leave it out for midnight grazing.
I’ve based this list on the sleepover party I just hosted for my newly-minted teenager.
I can confirm that while homemade snacks and food went down a treat earlier in the evening, it was the junk food that scored large once they settled down to watch movies, chat and hang out into the small hours.
Savoury Standards
- Cheese puffs
- Savoury pretzels
- Tortilla chips and salsa dip
- Crisps/Potato chips
- Salted popcorn – these movie theatre-style popcorn boxes are super cute
- Pringles – once you pop, you can’t stop!!
- Grisini and breadsticks are great for munching
- Hula Hoops – the beef flavour is a particular favourite
- Carrot and cucumber crudités with dip
- Jerky
- Oven French Fries served with ketchup and mayonnaise dips
- Halloumi Fries and salsa
Sweet ‘N’ Go
- Chocolate covered pretzels
- Cool flavours of popcorn
- Giant bag of pick n mix sweets/candy
- Japanese party snacks
- A selection box of quirky flavoured Kit-Kats
- Marshmallows – mini marshmallows are also great for topping hot chocolate
- Krispy-Kreme Doughnuts (or similar)
- Sour Patch kids
- Oreos
- Chocolate covered Pocky sticks
- Chunks of fresh strawberries, blueberries and banana slices
- Baked snacking fruit – strawberries, mango, pineapple
Ideas For Snacks To Make At Home
Here is a selection of sleepover snack recipes and slumber party food recipes from some of the top food bloggers around.
I suggest stocking up on ready-made snacks and then choosing a couple of these homemade recipes to create some real standout party snacks for the sleepover crew to enjoy.
Savouries To Savour
Homemade Seasoned Jalapeño Popcorn
This homemade jalapeño popcorn is made with coriander/cilantro, cheese powder, butter, and pickled jalapeños, it’s a truly full-flavoured snack.
Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels
These homemade soft pretzels are easy to make, tasty and include some whole grains for added goodness.
Cake Pop Maker Savory Pizza Bites
Introducing cake pop maker savoury pizza bites, they are so easy to make and perfect for movie night sleepover parties.
Pizza Poppers
Pizza Poppers are a fun and kid-friendly finger food for your next sleepover party! Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce are stuffed inside pizza dough and baked in an irresistible butter herb sauce.
Easy Layered Nacho Dip
This layered nacho dip only takes around ten minutes to put together and only uses a few simple ingredients.
Sourdough Sausage Balls (NO Bisquick)
These sourdough sausage balls are a great healthier alternative to Bisquick sausage balls! They are meaty, cheesy and tangy.
6 Sleepover Party Snack
This video from Tasty of 6 sleepover party snacks has some great sweet and savoury snack ideas that kids and teens alike will love
The Sweet Stuff
Who doesn't crave sugar late at night?! Here's a roundup of some delicious sweet like candy recipes for sleepover snacks.
Cinnamon sugar pita chips
These cinnamon sugar pita chips have just four ingredients, are quick and easy to make and are completely binge-worthy.
Oreo Dip
This dip is quick and easy to make! It just takes 10 minutes and five simple ingredients.
M&M Rice Krispies Treats
These treats have all the marshmallow and rice cereal chewiness you love, plus colourful M&Ms in this no-bake recipe.
Homemade Gluten-Free Pop Tarts
Miss PopTarts but can't bring yourself to buy them? Try this homemade pop tart dupe recipe that is so much healthier.
Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies
Muddy buddies meet the classic snickerdoodle cookie flavours of cinnamon and sugar in this easy-to-make no-bake recipe.
Stuffed PB&J French Toast Kabobs
Turn classic PB&J into French toast and then into skewers, add some strawberries on the side and you have the most gorgeous sweet treat.
Easy Caramel Pretzel Apple Bark
This easy caramel pretzel apple bark is made with just four ingredients. It's a heavenly combo of green apples, caramels, chocolate and pretzels - and it's no-bake.
Nutella Puppy Chow
This Nutella Puppy Chow is incredibly delicious and addictive.
Peanut Butter Brownie Mug Cake
One-Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Mug Cake is a moist chocolate cake with a molten peanut butter centre that quickly bakes up in a mug in the microwave! It's great for younger kids to do as a sleepover activity.
Unicorn Popcorn
This unicorn popcorn is a great way to create themed popcorn for a unicorn themed sleepover or simply as something fun for everyone to eat at the sleepover.
Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
This French Toast Sticks recipe makes the best fluffy, buttery, cinnamon-filled, dunkable French Toast ever! Great for late-night snacking or post-sleepover brunches alike.
And whilst I'm downloading all my snack intel, here’s a few more ideas to add into the mix.
These are fast becoming Sleepover Standards, the go-to food hacks for standout sleepover snacks.
Charcuterie Board It
Snack boards are perfect for sleepover parties, especially for sleepovers that involve a movie night. Buy and make a bunch of snacks and then set them all out creatively on a giant dish or board.
Popcorn Bar None
Get some plain popcorn and then set out a selection of toppings like marshmallows, sprinkles, sauces, sugar, cinnamon to mix in.
S’More Of This
S’mores are traditionally a campfire treat, but they can taste just as good if you make them in the oven. Use Graham crackers (US) or Digestive biscuits (UK), marshmallows and chocolate.
Ice-Cream Sundae Bar Set High
An ice cream sundae bar is a great idea for summer sleepovers. Provide the ice cream and then a selection of toppings like hot fudge, caramel, sprinkles, chocolate buttons, chopped nuts and fruit sauces.
Chocolate Fondue Fun
Chocolate fondue is a great interactive sleepover party snack. (You will need a fondue pot). Provide chopped fruit like strawberries and bananas, cookies, marshmallows and cake bites to dip.
What About Some Sleepover Games Then?
And if you're looking for fun ways to keep your sleepover guests entertained, we've got several sleepover games bundles that can work that magic. Take a peak over in the Sleepover Games dept.
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