Top 10 Healthy Birthday Party Snacks Recipes (Indian Recipes)
Make your birthday healthier. Try our Top 10 Healthy Birthday Party Snacks Recipes (Indian Recipes). Cake, wafers, gulab jamun, pav bhaji…what does it remind you of? It is a typical Indian birthday snack that was served in our childhood. But as the generation has changed, so has the menu. Over time, junk food is prepared, and on the other hand, healthy foods are being ignored by the kids. Check out our top 10 birthday party recipes which are healthier and will maintain the birthday celebration feel.
Top 10 Healthy Birthday Party Snacks Recipes
Sweet Potato Fingers
Potatoes are everybody’s favorite, however, they lack both fiber as well as protein. Frying those potatoes further makes it unhealthy. We can replace the potato with sweet potato and make an interesting recipe. If you have an air fryer, it not only makes your task easier but also healthier.
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Ingredients
Sweet potato 100 gms
Olive oil 1 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Chilli flakes a pinch
Mixed Herbs a pinch
Method
- Slice the sweet potato into a long finger-shape
- Marinate the sweet potato with the remaining ingredients and then keep it aside for 15 minutes
- Either Shallow fry them in a nonstick pan or air fry them for 15 minutes at the maximum temperature till they turn golden brown
- Serve it with homemade yoghurt dip
Khakhra Pizza
The next in the row of our top 10 healthy birthday party snacks recipes (Indian Recipes)is khakhra Pizza. Replace the pizza base with healthier wheat khakhras and then add lots of vegetables as well as some cheese or paneer to make it healthier.
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Ingredients
Khakhra mini 1 no.
Chopped bell peppers 1 tablespoon spoon
Chopped onion 1 tablespoon
tomatoes chopped 1 tablespoon
Salt as per taste
Chilli flakes as per taste
Mixed Herbs as per taste
Cheese 1 tablespoon
For the base sauce
boiled and peeled Tomatoes ½ no.
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 pinch
Method
- Prepare the tomato puree for the base and then cook until the raw flavor is gone
- Add salt as well as red chilli to it and let it cool
- Take the khakhra and spread this base sauce evenly on the top
- Sprinkle the chopped vegetables on the khakhra mini
- Sprinkle the chili flakes, mixed herbs, as well as salt
- Garnish with grated cheese on the top and then bake it in the oven till cheese melts
- Serve it hot
Mini Green Idli
It is the perfect combination of cereal as well as pulse and served with coconut chutney. Steamed idlis can be made interesting by adding vegetables to idli as well as by adding vegetable puree like that of spinach or beetroot.
Ingredients
Rice ½ cup
Uraddal ¼ cup
Palak Puree ¼ cup
For coconut chutney
Coconut ½
Jeera 1 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Oil 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 4 – 5 no.
Mustard seeds 1 pinch
Urad dal 1/2 tsp
Jeera a pinch
Method
- Soak the rice as well as moong dal overnight and make it into a fine paste
- Leave it to ferment for a few hours
- After fermentation, add palak puree to the batter and mix it thoroughly
- Grease the mini idli mold, pour the batter evenly, and then steam for 15 minutes
- For chutney, blend the chopped coconut, jeera, and salt till it becomes a coarse paste
- For seasoning, heat the oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves
- Let the urad dal turn aromatic as well as golden brown and then turn off the flame
- Add the coconut paste to the seasoning and then mix it evenly
- Serve the hot mini coin idlis with chutney
Corn Bhel Chat
Sweet corn is every kid’s favorite. However, you can make it innovative in chat form by adding lots of vegetables and garnishing it with sev. Also, a different version of the same recipe is mentioned as corn bhel on our website.
Ingredients
Boiled sweet corn 1 cup
Chopped bell peppers 1 tablespoon spoon
Chopped onion 1 tablespoon
tomatoes chopped 1 tablespoon
Salt as per taste
Black pepper powder as per taste
Baked sev 1 tablespoon
Green chutney 1 tablespoon
Sweet chutney as per taste
Method
- Take boiled sweet corn and add all the chopped veggies
- Sprinkle salt, and black pepper powder and mix it thoroughly
- Add the green chutney and sweet chutney and again mix it thoroughly
- Transfer the corn mix to a serving plate and garnish the chat with baked sev and serve
Paneer Tikka
How could we not include paneer in the top 10 healthy birthday party snacks recipes. Paneer being high in protein is a good option for snacking. Grill or shallow fry the paneer to make it more healthy.
Ingredients
Paneer 100 gms
Curd 1 tablespoon spoon
Chopped garlic 1 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Chilli powder ½ teaspoon
Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
Garam masala a pinch
Ginger and green chili paste 1 teaspoon
Oil 1 teaspoon
Method
- Take curd, add all the spices, and mix well
- Cut the paneer into small cubes and then marinate it with the spice-mixed curd
- Heat and brush the nonstick tawa with oil
- Either shallow fry the paneer on a nonstick tawa or air fry for 10 to 15 minutes on maximum
- Serve the hot paneer tikka along with a side of salad or green chutney
Sprout Potato Tikki
Make potatoes healthy by adding sprouts, a source of protein as well as vitamin C. Either Shallow fry the tikki or air fry them to make them healthier. Make the tikkis in different shapes to make them more innovative and interesting.
Ingredients
Sprouts ½ cup
Boiled potato 1 medium size
Ginger garlic chilli paste 1 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Garam masala a pinch
Oil 1 teaspoon
Method
- Half boil the sprouts and then mash them
- Mash the potato and mix it with the mashed sprouts
- Add all the spices as well as salt and mix
- Give them different shapes using the cookie molds
- Either shallow fry the tikkis on non-stick tawa or air fry them for 15 minutes on maximum
- Serve them hot with green chutney
Kathi roll
Our list of top 10 healthy birthday party snacks recipes, is incomplete without the kathi roll. It is a perfect combination of carbohydrates, proteins, as well as fiber. It is grilled, has less oil, and is an ideal healthy snack item.
Ingredients
Wheat flour ½ cup
Salt as per taste
Water as needed
For filling
Shredded Bell peppers 1 tablespoon
Shredded zucchini 1/2 cup
Broccoli 1 tablespoon
Panner cubes ¼ cup
Salt to taste
Oregano a pinch
Oil 1 teaspoon
Butter 1 teaspoon
Green chutney 1 tablespoon
Method
- Make a soft dough of wheat flour, salt and water
- Roll out chapati and then roast them on both sides till done and keep it aside
- For the filling, heat the oil and saute all the vegetables and paneer
- Sprinkle salt, and oregano and mix well
- Saute till the vegetables become a little soft and let it cool
- Take the chapati and apply the green chutney evenly to it
- Place the vegetable filling in the middle and overlap the chapati on the filling, making it like a roll
- Heat the nonstick tawa, grease it with butter, and then grill the Kathi roll on both sides till it becomes golden brown and crisp
- Cut the roll in half and serve it hot
Falafel Coins
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Falafel is a combination of pulse, seeds, as well as oil making it high in protein. Replace the frying with either shallow frying or grilling to make it more healthy.
Ingredients
Boiled chickpea 1 cup
Chopped garlic 1 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Sesame seeds 1 teaspoon
Basil leaves 1 tablespoon
Olive oil 1 teaspoon
Oil 1 tablespoon
Method
- Mix all the ingredients except the normal oil and then make a paste
- Roll out small coin-size tikkis
- Heat the pan, brush the oil over the pan, and then grill the tikkis till golden brown on both sides
- Serve the hot falafel tikkis along with green chutney or hung curd garlic dip
Finger Salad Bucket with Hung Curd Mint Dip
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It is one of the best options to add veggies to your birthday menu. It is high in fiber and ideal balance of carbohydrates as well as proteins.
Ingredients
Cucumber 1 no.
Carrot 1 no.
Zucchini (yellow) ½ no.
For curd dip
Hung curd 1 cup
Salt as per taste
Mint leaves (chopped) 1 tablespoon
Ginger and green chilli paste ¼ teaspoon
Method
- Cut the cucumber, carrot, and zucchini into 2 – 3 inches long fingers and refrigerate
- To make the dip, take hung curd and add mint, salt, and ginger chili paste
- Mix the dip thoroughly and keep it in the refrigerator
- Serve the salad bucket and dip, chilled
Dahi Bhalla shot
It is a favorite Indian delicacy that is tangy as well as tasty. To make it healthy the bhallas can be grilled in the appam tray instead of frying.
Ingredients
For Bhalla
Urad dal 1 cup
Ginger chilli paste 1 teaspoon
Oil 1 teaspoon
For garnishing
Curd 1 cup
Green chutney 1 teaspoon
Sweet chutney 1 teaspoon
Pomegranate ½ teaspoon
Baked sev 1 teaspoon
Salt a pinch
Jeera powder a pinch
Red chilli powder a pinch
Method
- Soak the urad dal for 4 to 6 hours and then grind it into a thick paste without using water
- Add green chili paste and salt, mix well, then keep it aside for 1 hour
- Heat the appam tray and pour the above batter with a small spoon and then grill the bhallas on both sides till golden brown
- Soak the grilled bhallas in water for half an hour and then squeeze out all the water by pressing it in between the palms
- Keep the squeezed bhallas on a plate, pour a few spoons of curd over it, and then refrigerate
- Take a shot glass and place 1 squeezed bhalla in it
- Top the bhalla with a generous amount of beaten curd and sprinkle some salt, red chili powder, as well as jeera powder over it
- Garnish the shot glass with green chutney, sweet chutney, and pomegranate as well as baked sev
- Serve the dahi bhalla shot chilled
End note
Make your kid’s birthday party not only a happening event but also a healthy one. These innovative healthy snacks are not only loved by the kids but all age groups equally enjoy them. Replace the old methods of deep frying with grilling, shallow frying, as well as baking. Try to include a majority of food groups in each of the recipes to make it a wholesome snack. Hope you enjoy our Top 10 Healthy Birthday Party Snacks Recipes (Indian Recipes).
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