Okay, so, I got this idea to throw a rainbow-themed birthday party for my kid. I went all in, ’cause why not, right? I started by brainstorming all kinds of food that could fit the theme. Not as easy as it sounds, let me tell you.
First, I made a list of all the naturally colorful foods I could think of. Fruits and veggies were the obvious first step. I grabbed strawberries, oranges, bananas, kiwis, blueberries, and grapes. Arranging them on a big platter in the order of the rainbow was kinda fun, and it looked pretty cool if I do say so myself.
Colorful Snacks
- Red: I used strawberries and some raspberries. They were a hit!
- Orange: Sliced up some oranges, of course. Easy and refreshing.
- Yellow: Bananas, and I also cheated a bit with some pineapple chunks.
- Green: Kiwis and green grapes. The kiwis were a bit of a pain to peel, not gonna lie.
- Blue: Blueberries were the only thing that really worked here.
- Purple: Went with red grapes. They’re more purple than red, anyway.
Then I thought, “We need more than just fruits.” So, I decided to bake some cupcakes. Now, I’m no master baker, but I can follow a recipe. I made a simple vanilla batter and divided it into six bowls. Added food coloring to each – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. It was a bit messy, but hey, that’s part of the fun.
I layered the different colored batters in the cupcake liners to get that rainbow effect. Baked them, and they turned out pretty decent. For the frosting, I just did a simple white buttercream, and then sprinkled some rainbow-colored candies on top. They looked adorable, and the kids went crazy for them.
I also made these things I saw online – Unicorn Rainbow Balls. Just mixed some cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, then rolled the mixture into balls. I dipped each ball into melted white chocolate that I colored with food dye. Popped them in the fridge to set. They were a bit time-consuming, but they looked really effective and tasted amazing.
For drinks, I made a rainbow layered punch. Started with a red juice on the bottom, then slowly added orange, then a mix of yellow and green, and finally some blue sports drink. It was a bit tricky getting the layers right, but it was worth it. It looked super cool in a clear glass dispenser.
Honestly, pulling this off was a lot of work, but seeing the kids’ faces when they saw all the rainbow food was priceless. They devoured everything, and I think I might have set the bar a little too high for future parties. But hey, it was a blast, and we got some great photos out of it. Would I do it again? Probably. But maybe next time, I’ll get some help!