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15 Easy Graduation Party Food Recipes Everyone Will Love

Easy graduation party food recipes you’re going to love! The best way to celebrate the end of your college experience is by having an awesome graduation party!  You’re going to need great food to surprise all your guests, so today we’re going to go over 15 easy dishes for your awesome graduation bash!

1. Graduation Caps

These cute chocolate treats are incredibly simple to make and are pretty cheap.  All you really need to do is combine a peanut butter cup with an after eight thin mints, and add a couple more small decorations.  Then you have chocolate that looks exactly like a graduation camp.

This dish is not only on a theme, but super easy, delicious, and cute.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

2. Graduation Diplomas

These graduation diplomas are also aptly on the theme and make for a great appetizer or snack type of dish.  They’re essentially small sandwich wraps, with delicious fillings like cream cheese, lettuce, and sliced beef.

They are quite cheap as well because you need simple ingredients like flour tortillas, cheese, lettuce, and meat.  So you can accommodate lots of party guests without spending too much money.

You can find the recipe for this dish here

3. Nacho Dip

Who doesn’t love nachos?  This recipe creates a delicious and simple nacho dip for a large group of people.  With cheese, ground beef, beans, and more this thick and hearty dip will be the hit of your graduation party.  There will most definitely be a group of people crowded around this dish, so maybe make two batches just in case.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

4. BLT Macaroni Salad

This macaroni salad will be great for summer graduations because it is simple and chilled.  The cool temperature of the food will help everyone at your graduation cool off and feel refreshed, while also enjoying themselves with how delicious this macaroni is.

It is an elevated macaroni salad because it has bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and a small bit of lemon juice to add more refreshment and tang.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

5. Southern Pulled Pork

This southern pulled pork is filling and delicious.  And the recipe makes it easier to replicate so that you can make this into large batches.  However it does take 6 hours to make, but it is easy since you just need to put it into a slow cooker or crockpot.

With the time in mind, make sure you make the pulled pork ahead of time.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

6. Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

This honey mustard grilled chicken will definitely appeal to the crowd.  With the sweet and savory flavor profile combined with the heat and char of the grill, everyone will want more.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

7. Boston Baked Beans

This classic Boston baked beans dish is sure to please all of your guests, with its sweet flavor.  This is an incredibly easy dish to create, and you can definitely make it in large quantities for a graduation bash.

Similar to the pulled pork recipe, the Boston baked beans take five hours to cook.  But don’t confuse the long cooking time with difficulty, because the cooking process is actually very easy. So take the time into account before making this dish.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

8. Bacon And Tomato Cups

The bacon and tomato cups are another great option for appetizer or snack foods at your graduation bash.  The simple buttermilk biscuit is filled with tasty bacon and tomato, making for an easy and appetizing dish.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

9. Cuban Sliders

These sliders are very easy to assemble and make in large quantities.  This is because you can just use a package of Hawaiian bread rolls and fill them with meat and cheese to your liking.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

10. Mexican Corn Dip

This corn dip is very affordable and easy to make.  All you need to do is combine the ingredients into a baking pan and bake for fifteen to twenty minutes.

The corn and cheese dip goes amazingly with tortilla chips, so serve them side by side at your party.

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You can find the recipe for this dish here.

11. Cheesy Spinach Crescents

These cheesy spinach crescents are incredibly easy because all you need to do is buy pre-made crescent rolls, and put the cheese filling in them.  Crescent rolls are amazing with cheese, so definitely make these for your graduation party.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

12. Frosty Peanut Butter Pie

This recipe only requires a small number of ingredients, and you will definitely get compliments on this recipe.  The pie is sweet and cold, so it is perfect for those hot summer graduation parties.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

13. Orange Banana Nut Bread

This banana bread has all kinds of fruity flavors with orange too.  This can refresh your guests and it is easy to make.  You can serve it by simply cutting the loaf into pieces and putting on a serving plate.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

14. Cayenne Pretzels

This recipe is probably the easiest on the list.  You simply add spices like cayenne pepper and garlic salt to a bag of regular pretzels.

Don’t be deceived by how simple it is though, these pretzels will definitely be a hit at your party.  They have a spicy kick that can surprise and impress your guests.

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

15. Parmesan Asparagus Pastry Twists

These amazing little vegetable appetizers will be addicting for your guests.  Once again they’re so easy since you just wrap pastry sheet around asparagus and bake!

You can find the recipe for this dish here.

I hope that you enjoyed these easy graduation party food recipes and use them at your graduation party!  If you have any other Easy graduation party food recipes, make sure to share it in the comments section!

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