A date night at home is the perfect way to enjoy some time with your significant other. You don’t have to deal with the hassle of making reservations, getting a babysitter, or fighting traffic. Spending a date night at home is stress-free and a whole lot of fun, whether you spend it cuddled up on the couch under a blanket, playing a board game, or just talking for hours. Either way, you’re going to need some tasty date night snacks to munch on throughout your night. Here’s how to make delicious treats that are perfect for snacking while spending time with the one you love.
How to Make Snacks for Date Night
The key to making snacks for date night is to have some quick and easy recipes that don’t take much time to whip up. You don’t want to spend your whole date slaving over a hot stove in the kitchen. That’s why it’s a great idea to make sure your options take no more than 15 minutes to put together, with some extra time added on for them to bake. Another trick is to make both sweet and savory snacks. You’ll want to pick something a bit more savory as an appetizer, such as nachos, spinach dip, or hot pretzels. Plus, you’ll want to have something sweet for dessert, such as brownies, cupcakes, or chocolate covered strawberries.
Lastly, you want to ensure that all the options you choose are things you can eat with your hands. Don’t pick any snack that requires a knife and fork to eat. Instead, you want to be able to grab a small plate and move on with your chosen activity. The trick is to pick things that are quick, easy, and insanely delicious. That way, you and your loved one can spend time with each other rather than fixing up snacks.
Top 10 Date Night Snacks
If you’re looking for some go-to date night snacks, look no further. Here are ten snacks that you can whip up quickly for date night and taste even better with your sweetheart:
1. Chocolate Strawberry Dipping Kit
There’s nothing more romantic than creating your own chocolate dipped strawberries. This kit allows you to do it yourself, with twelve fresh strawberries, dipping chocolate, and a selection of toppings such as sprinkles, vanilla white crispies, and crushed almonds.
2. Fresh Celebrations FruitFlowers®
This set not only includes a dozen chocolate covered strawberries with different toppings, such as white chocolate drizzle, almond crunch, or coconut shavings, but it also includes a gorgeous bouquet. The bouquet includes yellow, purple, and white chrysanthemums, sunflowers, and gorgeous greens and is sure to make your sweetheart smile.
These brownies are rich, fudgy in the middle, and are made completely from scratch. They’re miles ahead of box mixes, require simple ingredients you probably have lying around, and take just 15 minutes to put together and 30 minutes to bake. Or, save yourself the hassle of baking and make a lasting impression with a box of our amazing gourmet brownies, drizzled with white chocolate Swizzle® for that extra-special touch.
This recipe takes classic nachos and elevates them to a whole new level. They’re made with salsa and salmon mixed together, along with black beans, corn, cheese, tomatoes, and a drizzle of sour cream.
There’s nothing better than warm, buttery garlic knots. This recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes with a tube of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, making them a perfect choice for date night.
Zebra popcorn combines baked caramel corn with milk chocolate and white chocolate drizzle for a seriously addicting snack you won’t be able to get enough of. Though it takes 60 minutes in the oven, it requires just 15 minutes of prep time, so it won’t eat into your date night time. Want more flavor variety? Pick up a bundle of Maddy and Maize™ gourmet popcorn featuring four fabulous flavors: Raspberry Lemonade, Dark Chocolate Caramel, Bourbon Barbecue, and Birthday Cake.
7. Marshmallow-Filled S’mores Cupcakes
You might not have an open fire planned for your date night, but you can still have s’mores. These chocolate cupcakes are stuffed with a creamy marshmallow filling and topped with crushed graham crackers and a toasted marshmallow.
These crescent roll bites are filled with spinach, artichokes, and three different kinds of cheese. They take just 20 minutes to whip up and are perfectly cheesy, ooey, and gooey.
9. Pretzel Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
These pigs in a blanket are made with soft pretzels for a fun and tasty new take. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a unique, delectable snack that will quickly disappear.
10. Prosciutto Wrapped Avocado Appetizers
Avocado slices are wrapped in prosciutto and drizzled with balsamic glaze to make this tasty appetizer. The perfect finger food, they’re extremely easy to make, requiring no baking and coming together in under 10 minutes.
There’s nothing better than a date night spent at home. These date night snacks are the perfect go-to when you want to enjoy a night spent at home without slaving away in the kitchen for hours.
