I was asked to participate in the Pudding Snack Packs #SnackPackSummer program. Although I have been compensated, all views and opinions are 100% honest and my own.
One of my favorite party trends right now is the “make your own” food bar trend. I’ve seen everything from lemonade bars to popcorn bars to my own make your own mini pizza bar. I love them because they give people a chance to choose what they really want to eat. Since I’m a picky eater myself, I’m all about giving people choices. And today I’m here to bring you another fun make your own idea, a make your own mini pie bar using Snack Pack pudding cups.
I was inspired to put this together by a recipe on the Snack Pack website for Mix ‘N Match Pudding Pies. I thought, why not take that idea and turn it into a mini pie bar, perfect for any party. And the best part is that it’s so easy. All you have to do is buy various flavors of Snack Pack Pudding and toppings, put them in bowls, and let your guests make their own delicious creations. I just picked a handful of my favorite toppings to include, but you could easily add other things like chopped fruit, hot fudge, or even gummy bears.
I setup my mini pie bar with individual graham cracker pie crusts, various kinds of Snack Pack pudding cups, Reddi-Whip, and all sorts of toppings. I love using the Snack Pack pudding cups for this because everyone can just have one each and not have to deal with getting pudding out of a gigantic bowl.
If you think people will need more than one regular size pudding cup, you can also pick up Super Snack Pack pudding cups at Walmart, which are bigger than the regular size and would be perfect for someone who wants a little extra pudding in their pie. And best of all, right now you can use this coupon to save $1.00 on two packs of Super Snack Packs at Walmart while supplies last. For my mini pie bar, I just went with the three most basic – chocolate, vanilla, and butterscotch – but there are a ton of different options out there that could make some delicious pies.
Put everything together in one area and just let your guests create their own. It’s always fun to see what people come up with. These are some of my favorites.
Don’t these just look delicious? I may or may not have eaten one of each combination, but they’re mini so it’s okay right? These are seriously the perfect dessert for kids, adults, and pretty much anyone who likes anything really since they get to choose their perfect combination of ingredients.
Stay tuned because in a few weeks I’ll be sharing more fun ways to use Snack Pack pudding cups for a Memorial Day celebration. Can’t wait until then? Evite has tons of great Memorial Day ideas that you can go look at right now. And if you are just looking for Snack Pack ideas, the Snack Pack and Walmart websites are full of delicious ways to transform a Snack Pack pudding cup into a great summer recipe.
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Katelynn says
My daughter wants a pinkie pie (my little pony) bday. I saw this and decided to do this instead of cake since pie is in the name. Do we need to bake them or anything?
BritniV says
Nope, unless you wanted to make your own crusts, then you’d have to bake those.
Lisa says
Thank you so much for the idea. My daughter was born on 3-14, know as Pie Day because of the math term Pi = 3.1415…. This is going to be perfect for her birthday party!!
BritniV says
Ooh what a fun idea for her birthday Lisa!
Heather Shaw says
This is so cute! I’m definitely going to make these with my 7yr old, he will love it!
Brooke says
Such a cute idea, and so easy! My boys would go totally nuts for all the toppings and put all of them on one pie! Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great weekend!
Brinley says
How did you make the mini pie crusts? So cute!!!
Britni Vigil says
Thanks Brinley! They actually sell pre-made mini pie crusts in packs of 6 or 8 at grocery stores. I just bought a couple of packs.
Melissa Tiffany says
LOVE this!! Such a great idea and i know a million little kids that would love it!
Britni Vigil says
Thanks Melissa! I know my little guy loved it and so do I.
Laura says
This is such an amazing idea!! Kids would have so much making their own – it’s perfect for a family night or get together.
Britni Vigil says
Thanks! This would make a really fun family night and maybe you could tie it into some sort of lesson on creativity or uniqueness. The possibilities are endless. 🙂
Rita O'Neal says
This is brilliant. I love how fun and classy this looks. This would be a fun, less messy and inexpensive alternative to an ice cream sundae setup. We’ve done the ice cream social thing in the park before and having to keep the ice cream from becoming a melting disaster wasn’t fun. This is great! #client
Britni Vigil says
Thanks Rita! It really is the best of both worlds, yummy and not quite as messy!
Chelsea Johnson says
This is such a cute idea! I love that you used Snack Packs for the filling. I think we may have to try this for a date night!
Britni Vigil says
Thanks Chelsea, it would make a perfect date night!