Super Easy Birthday Cake Alternatives
Looking for some yummy options when it comes to birthday cake alternatives? These non-cake birthday treats are just what you need!
The Best Birthday Cake Alternatives
Guess what?
My hubby doesn’t like cake….and if you are reading this post I am guessing you know someone who doesn’t care for it either.
Truth be told, he didn’t even want to have cake at our wedding, but I talked him into cupcakes purely on the practicality of price and ease of serving them.
Needless to say, when it comes to his birthday treat of choice, cake is never at the top of his list.
And now my kids are starting to follow in their father’s footsteps!
Luckily for me (and you) there are a ton of alternative birthday cake ideas for adults and kids to enjoy.
I have created a list of some of our favorites from year’s past below.
Birthday Cake Alternatives: 10 Non-Cake Birthday Desserts
Maybe you just don’t have time to bake a cake from scratch.
Or perhaps you have someone who just doesn't like cake.
No matter what the reason, these super easy birthday cake alternatives are simple to put together at a moment’s notice.
What’s a popcorn cake?
Think rice krispie treat – only made with popcorn with lots of other yummy goodies packed inside.
Like a popcorn ball – on steroids!
Pure genius! And perfect for a celebration.
There are a couple of different versions of this easy birthday cake alternative you could try.
Popsicles make everyone happy!
I have worked with kids for almost two decades and of all the treats that I have offered over the years, popsicles have been the biggest crowd pleaser
From first grader to grandparents, I haven’t met anyone who will turn down an Otter Pop, Ice Cream Sandwich or a good Ol’ Fudgesicle!
The options are absolutely endless and can easily match ANY dietary restrictions or birthday party budget.
Seriously, it can’t get any easier than going to the grocery store and grabbing a bag or box of your kiddos favorite.
Making popsicles is also easy, it just takes a little planning ahead. Aren’t these DIY Popsicles made with gummie bears and Sprite SO fun!
When it comes to birthday cake alternatives ice cream and soda are a match made in birthday party heaven!
Toss a couple of scoops of ice cream into a cup and top it off with any flavor of fizzy soda
There’s always the go-to version made with Root Beer. However, you can also get creative with yummy flavor combinations like orange, grape or even strawberry...or even this fun unicorn version.
Leave it as-is or make it super fancy and top them off with some whipped cream and sprinkles.
Here are a couple tips to make this idea score even more points:
- Save yourself even more time by being prepared.
- You can easily scoop your ice cream into cups the day before or the morning of and store them in the freezer. The ice cream will even stay cold in a cooler with ice if you need to take them to a park or another party location.
- Simply top off with the soda when you are ready to serve.
- Be eco-friendly and purchase re-usable cups to serve the ice cream floats in. They can also serve as the party favor for each guest to take home!
These fun and festive cookie monster rice krispie treats are an easy no-bake treat that the entire family will love. Made with a combination of blue marshmallow, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and rice krispies this nostalgic treat is then topped off with cookie monster favorites like chocolate chip cookies, Oreos, and white chocolate chips.