20 Easy Tea Party Food Ideas
on Oct 17, 2022
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Do you love afternoon tea? Here are tea party food ideas you can easily make at home. These savory and sweet finger foods are timeless, elegant and delicious!
Whether it’s cucumber sandwiches or petits fours, the possibilities are endless when it comes to teatime. These recipes cover all your needs for dainty treats that are guaranteed to please.
There is something for everyone. So let’s get started!
Oatmeal Cookies
Homemade oatmeal cookies are a longstanding tradition for High Tea. You can make them plain or with raisins for an extra touch of sweetness. The best part? You only need a few ingredients to make them!
Buttermilk Biscuits
Looking for a savory option for a tea party? Try these buttermilk biscuits that are flaky and buttery, just like at Popeye’s. They’re totally irresistible!
Cucumber Sandwiches
Cucumber sandwiches are another timeless tradition for tea party menus. There is something comforting about thin slices of crisp cucumber paired with cream cheese sandwiched between thin slices of crustless bread. You can’t go wrong with this option!
Basic Scone Recipe
Freshly baked scones are perhaps the most iconic tradition for teatime, and with good reason. They are simplicity at its best with their flakey, buttery flavors. Plus, they take exceptionally well to butter, jam and other spreads making them especially popular!
Chocolate Almond Bark
Satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade chocolate bark with almonds. You can customize using dark or white chocolate and your favorite toppings. So easy to make and always appreciated by guests too!
Oreo Cheesecake Bites
Do you want a smooth and creamy treat for a tea party? These oreo cheesecake bites are like petits-fours with irresistible oreo flavors. It’s hard to stop at just one, making them perfect for afternoon tea.
Cake Mix Bars
These bars combine the taste of cake and cookie in every bite with a soft and chewy texture.. They are also easy to make thanks to the use of cake mix as a secret ingredient!
Corn Nuggets
For a savory treat to serve with afternoon tea, look no further than these Southern-style corn fritters. They’re crispy with a hint of sweetness from the corn. Easy to make and even easier to eat!
Puppy Chow
Having a bowl of puppy chow is a nice accent for a tea party with kids. Also known as muddy buddies, this 4-ingredient recipe will make your childhood dreams come true!
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Some people would argue that no tea party is complete without mini muffins! These blueberry muffins are fluffy and moist, just the way you want them to be. Plus, they’re healthier with less sugar and saturated fat thanks to the use of oatmeal and buttermilk.
Almond Joy Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies feature the flavors of almond joy bars with chocolate and coconut. You can make these gluten-free cookies in just 15 minutes with only 4 ingredients. So what are you waiting for?
Deviled Eggs
Another delicious savory option is serving deviled eggs for a tea party. They’re bite size, creamy and satisfying. The best part? They’re ready in just 20 minutes!
Apple Rose Brownies
Here is a contemporary option: apple rose brownies. Basically, they’re chocolatey brownies with a beautiful apple rose in the center for a stunning presentation. Why settle for plain brownies when you can serve these? So much fun and delicious too!
Jammie Dodgers
Calling all British biscuit lovers. These homemade jammie dodgers taste just like the soft and buttery biscuits popular in the UK. Two shortbread cookies are sandwiched together with a raspberry or strawberry jam filling. Perfect for High Tea!
Mini Apple Rose Cupcakes
Here is another favorite apple rose recipe. These beautiful cupcakes are bursting with the taste of fresh apples.. Serve dusted with powdered sugar for an attractive presentation.
Tuna Tea Sandwiches
Mini sandwiches are a mainstay for tea parties and these tuna sandwiches are no exception. They are both dainty and tasty with fresh tuna salad flavors. Learn all the tips and tricks to get them just right!
Tea Cake Cookies
Like the name implies, tea cake is made for afternoon tea. This straightforward recipe combine butter, eggs and flour to make a mouthwatering cake with a nice crumb. Slice and serve with tea for a delightful treat.
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
If you love shortbread, then you will love these cookies flavored with Earl Grey flavors and a lemon glaze. They are easy to make with just 5 ingredients and always a hit at tea-time.
Mini Lemon Cakes
Mini lemon cakes are one of those timeless treats to serve at teatime. They are pillowy soft with delicious lemon glaze on top. Because they are often the first to go, you might want to make an extra batch!
Easy Tea Party Biscuit Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing
- optional melted butter , for the tops of the biscuits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Add the COLD cubed butter into the mixture. Then use a pastry cutter or potato masher to cut the butter into the dry ingredients mixture until no large chunks of butter remain.
- Pour the COLD buttermilk into the mixture and fold everything together with a spatula. Mix until the dough begins to come together. The dough will be crumbly with some wet spots.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gather the dough into a ball and knead gently. Pat it into a rectangle and fold it in thirds.
- Turn the dough, and flatten it into a larger rectangular. Repeat this process 2 more times.
- Pat down the dough into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Cut out the dough using a floured biscuit cutter (2.5-inch). Continue to gather any scrap pieces of dough, patting it down to 1/2-inch thickness, and cutting it until you have 12-14 biscuits.
- Place the cut dough on the baking sheet slightly touching each other. Brush the top of each piece with a bit of buttermilk.
- Bake for about 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter if desired. Allow the cooked biscuits to cool for a few minutes, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
