55 Elegant Tea Party Food Ideas (fancy snacks and treats for high tea!)

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Learn how to make classic Almond Petit Fours with rich almond cake and a quick fondant icing made from powdered sugar.

Pinwheel Sandwiches are a fun twist on traditional cucumber tea party sandwiches!

They're easy and quick finger foods filled with ranch flavored cream cheese and a layer of cucumbers, all rolled inside large flour tortillas.

Pink Buttercream Vanilla Cupcakes are the perfect blend of light, fluffy vanilla sponge topped with smooth, vibrant pink frosting.

Ideal as a charming treat for tea parties, these cupcakes add a splash of joy and elegance to any table.

Easy to make, and fast to disappear, these Savory Palmiers will be the star of any tea party table.

Make ahead, and bake as your guests arrive!

These Easy Flower Pretzel Bites are such a treat to make, with only 3 ingredients!

This sweet and salty dessert will be your new favorite when you need to add a little color to your tea party.

Prosciutto & French Onion Tea Sandwiches are super easy & delicious, with just a few easy ingredients.

Full of bright lemon flavor and a hint of sweet lavender, Lemon Lavender Muffins are like sunshine in a cup!

They come together so quickly and add a special touch to any kind of tea party.

Super easy and budget friendly, these flower-shaped Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches have such a deliciously nostalgic feel that everyone loves.

Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies are great anytime, but they look extra pretty on a tea party table!

These regional Cheese Biscuits are a beloved southern staple that’ll add some savory flavor to your tea party.

Traditional cheesy filling in a fluffy southern-style biscuit doesn’t get any better than this!

You'll be delighted with how soft, tender, flavoursome and aromatic these delicious Earl Grey cupcakes turn out.

They have a super light, springy crumb, with a subtle flavour of vanilla and milky Earl Grey tea.

With just a few inexpensive ingredients and some mini cookie cutters, you can create these lovely bite-size flower themed snacks.

They're easy to make and eat, and look so pretty on a platter.

A high tea must-have, these Blackberry Scones are soft and sweet on the inside with bits of tart blackberry throughout.

The outside of the scone is lightly crispy and topped with a sweet, smooth glaze.

These light and refreshing open-faced Cucumber Sandwiches are a fun appetizer twist on traditional tea sandwiches.

Classic British Butterfly Cupcakes look beautiful on your tea party table!

They’re easier than you’d think, and have a fun raspberry jam surprise inside.

Loaded with mozzarella, roasted peppers, salami and olives, these antipasto skewers are a no-cook appetizer recipe your crowd will love.

They come together quickly and can even be made up to a day in advance.

These tender, sweet little Lime Pound Cakes are brushed with rum and covered in a buttery tart icing.

They feel like they should be served in a lush English garden at tea time, but they’re perfect for any occasion.

Elegant, dainty, crustless Tea Sandwiches are the quintessential pinkies-up tea party food.

Choose from over two dozen creative recipes!

How to make a beautiful Crudite Platter with vegetables and dips for your tea party.

Tips include favorite veggie dip recipes, what vegetables to put on a veggie tray, and how to arrange one. It is actually so easy to make this stunning vegetable platter!

Orange Cream Angel Food Cake is a light, flavorful cake and perfect for a spring or summer tea party dessert.

With its refreshing citrus and vanilla flavors, this cake is reminiscent of a Creamsicle!

Simple and always delicious, Mini Quiches are just as delicious as a full-size quiche but much easier to eat and serve!

Fill these little egg tarts with your favorite cheeses, vegetables, or meats to create the perfect bite-size snacks for your tea party.

These Matcha Madeleines put a fun and tasty tea-themed spin on a classic French baked treat.

Madeleines should have a crispy shell exterior and a moist, soft interior that tastes great with tea of coffee.

Pizza Muffins are the tea party equivalent of everyone’s favorite food - pizza!

Loaded with cheese, sauce, and pizza toppings, these cute and tasty little muffins are addicting, so be sure to make extra.

If you've never had pimento cheese, you're seriously missing out!

A delicious Southern staple, it makes the perfect tea sandwiches.

This beautiful fruit salad recipe is light and tangy, with a delicious blend of pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, mango, and kiwi.

Plus a sweet homemade Honey Lime dressing with just a touch of coconut!

This amazing chicken salad consists of tender bites of roasted chicken breast in a sweet, creamy and tangy dressing with crunchy celery, almonds and grapes all tucked into mini buttery croissants!

Chewy, soft, and fudgy Lemon Brownies are a crowd favorite for any occasion!

Made with a box of cake mix and topped with a lemon glaze, they only have a few ingredients, and come together fast.

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites are a must-try if you're looking for a quick and easy tea party appetizer.

Not to mention, they're absolutely delicious and look stunning on a platter!

Lavender Macarons add a beautiful touch of elegance to your tea party.

Not only will they look lovely on your table, but they taste great too!

With crisp pastry, a hidden pesto layer and a perfectly creamy filling dotted with tender, flavourful asparagus, there's so much to love about these adorable Asparagus Tartlets.

Learn how to make beautiful chocolate covered strawberries.

This easy recipe shows you how to make chocolate dipped fruit that looks like you bought them from a candy shop, and it’s so simple!

Delicious Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are made with 5 simple ingredients and are packed with flavor thanks to cream cheese spiked with ranch seasoning.

The perfect bite size tea party snack!

Strawberry Pound Cake has fresh strawberries folded into a sour cream pound cake and topped with a strawberry cream cheese glaze.

It will definitely be a hit at your next tea party!

Angel Deviled Eggs are a heavenly twist on traditional deviled eggs.

They feature fluffy mascarpone cheese for a fresh buttery flavor that’s perfectly balanced with the other ingredients. Simply divine!

Lemon Raspberry Cookies are soft, fluffy, buttery, and bursting with the delicious flavors of fresh lemon and raspberries.

Super quick and easy to make and everyone loves them!

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies are made from a simple box mix and a little sour cream to add extra moisture.

You can expect supple, soft, and delicately spiced cookies with minimal ingredients.

These lovely Cheesy Mashed Potato Cakes that are soft from the inside, but golden and crispy from the outside.

Best of all, they are easily made with leftover mashed potatoes.

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are a one bowl, no mixer, fruit-filled, buttery bar recipe that’s bursting with fresh strawberry flavor.

Just 15 minutes to prep using 6 simple ingredients, these are the perfect little pea party sweet treats.

Cheesy and savory Spinach Puffs are a delicious and classic tea party appetizer.

They’re always a big hit, and easy to make with just a handful of fresh ingredients.

Lavender Lemon Cupcakes are the perfect addition to any tea party celebration!

Fresh, tangy lemon is whipped to perfection in my signature light and fluffy buttercream frosting and paired with lavender's soft floral notes in a beloved vanilla cupcake base.

This appetizer Veggie Pizza uses crescent dough, flavored cream cheese, fresh vegetables and shredded cheese to make an absolutely delicious tea party finger food!

Unicorn Hot Chocolate is a warm and creamy, pink-tinted white chocolate drink topped with a mountain of whipped cream, plenty of rainbow sprinkles, and colorful mini marshmallows.

It's a fun twist on tea for your tea party!

Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups are easy, pretty, and can be made ahead of time.

The creamy lemon dill spread is amazing!

Earl Grey Lavender Cake is a soft, moist cake flavored with real earl grey tea and lavender flowers - no extracts or artificial flavorings required!

Everyone seriously loves these tasty Ham and Cheese, and they’re super easy to make, even in advance!

Easy Strawberry Puff Pastry Stacks with Cream are a delicious French dessert

It features layers of flaky puff pastry, velvety diplomat cream, and juicy fresh strawberries for the ultimate sweet treat.

Lemon Dill Hummus is a brightened up version of the classic Mediterranean dip, both in color and flavor.

It's a creamy blend of softened chickpeas, flavored with a tasty lemon-dill combo. Simple to prepare, amazing in taste!

Packed with fresh lemon flavor, these Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes are topped with a unique lemon poppy seed buttercream frosting.

Soft, moist, and easy to make!

These flaky two-bite pies have a buttery crust and a savory mushroom filling that’s totally irresistible.

These sandwiches for afternoon tea are great fun as they're decorated like playing cards.

They're so fun when served as part of a Mad Hatter themed tea party!

Croque Madame Cups are an easy and unique twist on the classic Croque Madame breakfast sandwich, baked right inside a muffin tin.

This is such a delicious recipe for your next tea party brunch!

Tangerine Vanilla Sugar Cookies are the perfect citrus tea party cookie that’s crispy on the edges and chewy in the center!

These glazed Bacon and Puff Pastry Twists are the perfect savory tea party finger foods.

Bacon wrapped with parmesan and brown sugar, you won’t believe how tasty these are.

Best of all, they need just 15 minutes in the oven!

Tea party worthy Mini Avocado Toasts are so delicious with crumbled feta, chopped walnuts, and the perfect seasoning.

Create a beautiful Smoked Salmon Platter with this simple, in-depth guide.

You’ll learn the formula to help you decide exactly what and how much to put on your platter, and how to arrange it into a show-stopping appetizer!