Chips (such as potato chips or tortilla chips) Popcorn (try putting some twists on it) Hard pretzels Crackers (try pairing them with peanut butter or cheese)
Ice cream or frozen yogurt Gummy treats (such as gummy worms or gummy bears) Rice Krispie treats Baked goods (such as brownies or cupcakes)
Vegetable trays Fruit salad or fruit kabobs Yogurt parfaits[1] X Expert Source Dina Garcia, RD, LDN, CLTRegistered Dietitian-Nutritionist Expert Interview. 1 April 2020. Traditional “healthy” snacks, such as apple slices and celery with peanut butter[2] X Expert Source Dina Garcia, RD, LDN, CLTRegistered Dietitian-Nutritionist Expert Interview. 1 April 2020. Orange slices and cheese[3] X Expert Source Dina Garcia, RD, LDN, CLTRegistered Dietitian-Nutritionist Expert Interview. 1 April 2020.
Eggless cookie dough Quick dips, such as bean dip, nacho dip, or avocado dip Drinks such as hot chocolate (maybe with Oreos) or root beer floats S’mores
Pizza is a classic choice for sleepovers; try mini pizzas or pizza bites. Hamburger sliders are small, delicious treats for when you don’t want to make whole burgers. Large soft pretzels are good choices for nibbling on. Mini tacos can be a delight for those who want a quick meal.
Soda Lemonade Hot chocolate Fruit juice Keep water available for those who want it.
If you really want to have food that contains something that one of your friends can’t eat, you may want to label it by putting a Post-It note on a bowl or bag of the food saying “Contains peanuts” or “Has lactose”. Make sure that there’s a good variety for your friends with dietary restrictions to pick from - don’t just get one snack that they can eat and nothing else. If you’re making food at home, you’ll need to be very careful to make sure the ingredients you’re using are safe and that nothing cross-contaminates.
If you’ll be on carpeting or rugs, you might want to avoid snacks that would be messy if spilled, such as nachos or ice cream. Similarly, you’ll want to avoid foods or drinks that will stain if spilled. If you’re outside in warm weather, you’ll want to avoid things that will attract bees and wasps (such as sodas), and food that will melt too quickly to be enjoyed. You may also need to cover foods so that bugs don’t infiltrate them.
Using coolers or small bowls given to individual guests can be of great use when having treats that can be tough to store or serve.
For example, if you’re having a Harry Potter sleepover, you could have Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, chocolate frogs, butterbeer, pumpkin juice, and other foods that remind the partygoers of Harry Potter.
Caffeine is in things like coffee, soda, and chocolate, as well as energy drinks. While you may not want to avoid all of these, don’t have a lot of them, either.
For example, you can ask, “I wanted to get some snacks for the sleepover, but I don’t know what I should get. Is there something in particular that you want or that you think everyone else would enjoy?” If you have friends with dietary restrictions, be sure to ask them for ideas if their dietary restriction may rule out a lot of foods for them (e. g. they’re vegan).
