How to Make Sweet Bridal Shower Treats
Having treats for a bridal shower is a good way to keep the mood lively and treat all the guests to something sweet. You don't need to spend a ton of money to make sweet bridal shower treats. Simple treats like chocolate covered strawberries, fun shaped sugar cookies and gourmet bananas are easy to make and extremely affordable.
A bridal shower should be a place for the bride to just let go of the stress that planning a wedding creates. The guests should be just as comfortable, and a good time should be had by all. Making sweet bridal shower treats is easy and cheap and adds to the ambiance.
Gourmet Chocolate Bananas
What You'll Need:
- Ripe bananas
- Magic shell chocolate dip
- Whipped topping
- Maraschino cherries
- Cut the bananas in to 1 inch chunks.
- Dip the banana chunks in to the chocolate dip and allow the dip to harden.
- Add a dab of whipped cream to the top of the banana.
- Top with a cherry.
- Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
Sugar Cookies
What You'll Need:
- Ready bake sugar cookie dough
- Assortment of fun cookie cutters
- Cookie icing
- Roll out the ready bake dough and cut different shapes in to the dough with the cookie cutters.
- Place the shapes on a cookie sheet and bake per the instructions on the dough container.
- Allow the cookies to cool.
- Decorate with your choice of icings and sprinkles to make the cookies festive for the bridal shower.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
What You'll Need:
- Large cookie sheet
- Fresh strawberries with stems still attached
- Wax paper
- Good quality chocolate
- Pour the chocolate in to a microwave safe bowl. Follow the directions on the package to melt the chocolate in the microwave.
- Wash the strawberries while the chocolate is melting. Dry them well.
- Let the chocolate sit for a few seconds before dipping the strawberries.
- Use the stem to hold the strawberry and dip the strawberry in the chocolate. Lift the strawberry and twirl it a little to let the excess drip back in to the chocolate bowl.
- Place the strawberry on the wax paper on top of the cookie sheet. Once all the strawberries have been dipped, place them in the fridge for at least half an hour before serving.