When planning a baby shower, it’s important to consider the dietary preferences and restrictions of your guests. If you’re following a Paleo diet and looking for high-protein recipes to serve at the baby shower, there are plenty of delicious options to choose from. Here are some ideas to help you create a Paleo-friendly menu that will satisfy your guests’ appetites:
High-Protein Paleo Recipes for Baby Showers
Here are some high-protein Paleo recipes that are perfect for baby showers:
1. Bacon-wrapped Dates
- Ingredients: Medjool dates, bacon strips, toothpicks
- Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Slice dates lengthwise and remove pits. Stuff each date with a whole almond or pecan. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap around each stuffed date. Secure with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Serve warm.
2. Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers
- Ingredients: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, herbs (such as rosemary, thyme, and oregano), salt, pepper
- Instructions: Cut chicken breasts into cubes. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken cubes in the mixture for at least 30 minutes. Thread chicken onto skewers and grill until cooked through. Serve with a side of homemade Paleo-friendly dipping sauce.
3. Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Ingredients: Bell peppers, ground beef or turkey, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, spices (such as cumin, chili powder, paprika), cauliflower rice
- Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the tops off bell peppers and remove seeds. In a skillet, brown ground meat with diced onions and garlic. Add diced tomatoes, spices, and cauliflower rice. Stuff bell peppers with the mixture and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Serve hot.
4. Mini Meatloaf Muffins
- Ingredients: Ground beef or turkey, eggs, almond flour, onion, garlic, spices (such as salt, pepper, Italian seasoning), tomato sauce
- Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a bowl, mix ground meat, eggs, almond flour, diced onion, minced garlic, spices, and a splash of tomato sauce. Divide mixture into muffin tin cups and top with a dollop of tomato sauce. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve warm.
5. Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
- Ingredients: English cucumbers, smoked salmon, dairy-free cream cheese, dill, lemon juice
- Instructions: Slice cucumbers into rounds. Top each cucumber slice with a small piece of smoked salmon. In a bowl, mix dairy-free cream cheese with chopped dill and a splash of lemon juice. Pipe or spoon a small amount of the cream cheese mixture on top of the smoked salmon. Serve chilled.
6. Deviled Eggs
- Ingredients: Hard-boiled eggs, avocado, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika
- Instructions: Peel and halve hard-boiled eggs. Scoop out yolks and mash with avocado, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Spoon yolk mixture back into egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika before serving. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
7. Almond Flour Crackers with Tuna Salad
- Ingredients: Almond flour, eggs, salt, pepper, canned tuna, dairy-free mayo, diced celery, diced pickles, mustard
- Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix almond flour, eggs, salt, and pepper to form a dough. Roll out dough and cut into cracker shapes. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until crispy. In another bowl, mix drained tuna, dairy-free mayo, diced celery, diced pickles, and mustard. Spoon tuna salad onto almond flour crackers. Serve as an appetizer.