Are you ready to host an extraordinary Hogwarts-inspired feast? From butter beer and golden snitches to broomsticks and chocolate frogs, feast your eyes on these AMAZING Harry Potter food ideas that will transform any party into a truly magical event!
If you have a Hogwarts fan in the house, you're probably familiar with the delightful Harry Potter food the students indulge in at Hogwarts. From butterbeer in Hogsmeade to chocolate frogs on the Hogwarts Express, we've curated everything you'll need to throw the ultimate Harry Potter party.
Savoury Harry Potter Food to Inspire
How about making this slithering snake roll from Taste of Home? Not only is it delicious, but it also makes for a show-stopping centerpiece. Filled with meat, vegetables, and cheese, it can be sliced and served to your party guests, making your food spread more substantial.
Create magical cheese pretzel broomsticks like these ones from One Little Project. These creative and cute snacks are perfect for a Hogwarts-inspired party.
Professor Sprout would be thrilled to join your party - or at least a selection of her veggies would! Incorporate a healthy party choice with this tasty veg platter from Mom Always Finds Out.
Hufflepuff Pizza Puffs from ZKMyway
Sweet Harry Potter treats are easy to come up with, but you'll also want some savory choices. ZKMyWay's Hufflepuff Pizza Puffs will definitely be a hit. Make them in advance and pop them into the oven as the party gets into full swing.
Indulge in pumpkin pasties, a fun favorite that the Hogwarts students buy on the Hogwarts Express. These pasties are a tasty combination of roasted pumpkin, butter, garlic, and cheese - perfect for parties or even HP-inspired lunchboxes. (Source: Popsugar)
Food & Wine has created a delicious recipe, suitable for kids or adults, filled with mascarpone, pumpkin, brown sugar, and cinnamon. These delectable treats will make you want to receive one of these Howlers! Perfect for any Harry Potter-themed gathering.
Sweet Harry Potter Food For Your Next Hogwarts Party
These Honeydukes candyfloss cupcakes from Bakingdom look like they've been magically transported straight from the movies! With real candyfloss inside, they are the perfect party treat for both adults and kids.
Use edible pens and a little creativity to create Hogwarts marshmallow treats like these ones from The Decorated Cookie. If you're not a confident artist, you can try some house color patterns or handwritten spells to give them a personal touch.
Symbolic and tasty, these Deathly Hollow cookies from The Kitchen Magpie would be a great addition to the party table or wrapped up in party bags to take home.
Harry and his friends love the magical chocolate frogs on the Hogwarts Express, and each one comes with a famous wizard card. Create your own version thanks to Me and My Inklings and pop one into each of your party bags for guests to take home.
Sorting Hat Cookies
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Want to catch your own golden snitch? Find out how to make these enchanting treats thanks to Cooking Classy.
You could also use the coveted Quidditch snitch to create cake pops like these ones from Pint-Sized Baker.
Butterbeer is the students' favorite treat on their trips to Hogsmeade, and now you can bring the taste of butterbeer to a bite-size cookie with this recipe from Cookies and Cups.
Aren't these amazing? These cauldron cakes from Bakingdom would be the perfect centerpiece for your Harry Potter party food table.
Who knew you could create your very own Acid Pops?! Pastry Affair uses sour lollipops dipped in popping candy to create the effect of the fizzing, whizzing wizard treat!
Indulge in delicious butterscotch and vanilla flavored cupcakes topped with butterscotch and caramel frosting - it can only be butterbeer cupcakes! These ones from The Domestic Rebel look insanely good and are muggle-approved.
Cast a spell on your taste buds with more butterbeer cupcakes, this time from Sugar and Soul Co - these ones are light, fluffy, and filled with toffee bits!
If you're looking for more ways to incorporate butterbeer, what about trying this very moreish butterbeer ice cream from The Tiptoe Fairy? The best part is that it's a no-churn recipe, meaning you can make it quickly and easily, and keep it in the freezer for ice cream emergencies!
Anything with a lightning bolt fits perfectly with the Harry Potter theme. These lightning shortbread cookies from Cameo Cakes would be a great little Harry Potter snack.
...and so would these indulgent-looking chocolate lightning cupcakes from Cupcake Diaries.
Give a nod to Hedwig with these clever owl cupcakes from Sweetest Kitchen that use Oreos and M&Ms to bring the owl's features to life.
The sorting hat scenes were always my favorite, and no Harry Potter party would be complete without some sort of House division. Sugar Bean Bakers came up with a really clever (and delicious!) way to deliver the message. Let the cupcakes decide if your guests are Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, Hufflepuffs, or Slytherins!
Sorting Hat Cookies
For a quicker yet equally effective way to sort your guests into their Hogwarts house, try these Sorting Hat cookies from Housewife Eclectic.
Dip breadsticks or licorice wands in chocolate and sprinkles to make a selection of beautiful (and delicious!) wands that look like they belong in Ollivander's shop window. Inspired by Kara's Party Ideas.
Cockroach Clusters may not sound appealing, but they are a guaranteed hit! Marshmallows, chocolate, pretzels, peanut butter, oats, and M&Ms... yum! (Source: Bakingdom)
Kids are guaranteed to love these Troll Boogers from Tradewind Tiaras! White chocolate and a little green food coloring are drizzled over popcorn to create this fun party snack.
Large glass bowls or jars filled with sweets and candy are always a hit at a kids' party. Make little signs to complete the look, like this table setting from Cooking Classy - jelly beans become Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, jelly snakes become Candied Worms, and so on.
If cake pops are your thing, you will LOVE these Harry Potter-inspired pops from SweetWhimsyShop on Etsy. They are truly amazing!
For a Slytherin party, these cake pops from HMH Designs in the Slytherin house colors are sure to be a hit!
This Grandma is Fun has turned a classic Hogwarts potion into a fun party idea: make your own Polyjuice Potion and wow your guests!
A little pastry, some chocolate chips, and a sprinkling of cinnamon transform into Wizard Hats with this incredibly simple recipe from Betty Crocker.
Have your say! We could talk about these Harry Potter food ideas all day long - they're amazing! Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know - we'd love to hear from you!
