17 Homemade Spongebob Party Food Ideas

If you’re looking for a party theme for an upcoming birthday party or other social gathering, Spongebob is a great one to work with! From the fun decorations to show references you have nearly unlimited potential to work with. And how about a few Spongebob party food ideas to really round out the occasion? Let Peerspace give you a hand with a few of our favorite recipes for an amazing day in Bikini Bottom! 

1. Serve up classic krabby patties

Mr. Krabs’ signature sandwich comes in two varieties here! The first is one using actual imitation crabmeat! This recipe for krabby patties is an open-faced sandwich with cheese and tomatoes, a flavor-packed combination that’s easy to make and sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. What’s more, the total prep time is fast so you can have a large number of krabby patties ready for an upcoming Spongebob party!

2. Make Spongebob cake pops

Looking for a sweet treat that’s sure to vanish soon after being served? Cake pops are so much fun to shape and decorate with candy and frosting! These Spongebob cake pops recreate iconic characters and items from the show like krabby patties and Patrick. 

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3. Craft a french fry food board

French fries are a food that can find a place at any party snack table! So how to make them a bit more interesting than a simple platter of fries? How about making a food board for the occasion? A french fry food board can hold multiple kinds of fries: mix in waffle cut, steak, regular, tots, sweet potato, and curly fries. Along with several dipping sauces for folks to enjoy! Fries can be baked, oil-fried, or air-fried, depending on how much time and fat you want to work with. 

4. Get grassy with seaweed candy

Don’t worry, seaweed candy is a Spongebob party food idea that’s sweet and not actually seaweed-flavored! With some green sour candy straws, you have look-a-like seaweed that you can use both as snacks and decorations. Add them to snack bags, weave them into a snack bowl, and tie them together anywhere a bit of undersea greenery makes sense.

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5. Bake a jellyfish cake

Maybe your kids want a Spongebob-themed birthday party? Or you’re simply a fan of the show but want a cake that matches the occasion? There’s no better option than a jellyfish cake! It depends on how good your cake decoration and frosting game is. You can hire someone to handle the hard bits or challenge yourself to create an artistic jellyfish cake like the one above!

6. Serve a platter of homemade fish sticks

Fish sticks are one of those dishes you’re never too old to enjoy! No matter the age of the party-goers, everyone will dig into a platter of fish sticks with tartar sauce. Have you ever tried making some homemade fish sticks? You’ll be able to make a nicely seasoned batter with way more flavor than the store-bought stuff. Frozen fish is also not nearly as good as using fresh fish in your fish sticks! Even though it takes a little extra time to batter them, the total prep time is under half an hour!

7. Re-create Plankton’s chum buckets

In the show, Plankton’s chum buckets aren’t all that great but Nickelodeon Parents has a chum bucket recipe that’s pretty darn tasty! These sweet treats are packed with gummy worms, Oreos, and chocolate pudding for a dessert that nicely fits the Spongebob theme. If you want to get extra creative, layer your chum buckets with whipped cream, cookies, and pudding for a multi-level taste and texture experience!

8. Mix a bowl of Sandy’s Nuts

Sandy the squirrel has a Spongebob party food idea to consider: a bowl of nuts! Pick up some mixed nuts and set a bowl out with a label: Sandy’s Nuts! You could even mix in some of your seaweed candy sour straws, Mr. Krabs chocolate coins, and some Swedish fish for the ultimate under-the-sea snack bowl.

9. Decorate the perfect Spongebob cake

A Spongebob cake is a must-have for a birthday focused on this theme. How good are your baking and frosting skills? As far as decorative cakes go, a Spongebob cake is in the easy-to-moderate category since there are so many squares to work with. And let’s face it, Spongebob isn’t exactly a complex character to create; you’ll need a lot of yellow frosting, but you can easily pull this one off! Follow these instructions to help you put together an amazing Spongebob cake!

10. Give out Mr. Krabs’ chocolate coins

We all know how much Mr. Krabs loves his money. How about filling a bowl and some bags of party favors with some gold foil-coated chocolate coins? Or even better, get a custom-made Spongebob or Mr. Krabs pinata and fill it with the coins. That way, your birthday boy or girl can have a blast collecting the coins once the pinata bursts open!

11. Grill a few Krusty Krab burgers

No list of Spongebob party food ideas would be complete without a Krusty Krab Burger recipe. You may think you know how to make a good burger but this recipe from The Naughty Fork has a few creative touches that will really make your burgers special! For one, they use cheese cut into fun shapes, with a truly amazing secret sauce blend that’s easy to make yet adds an incredible kick to each Krusty Krab burger.

12. Bake some pineapple-shaped sugar cookies

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Bring Bikini Bottom to life with sugar cookies cut in the shapes of pineapples! This variety from Allrecipes is one of our favorites; the link even includes a video in case you’re more of a visual learner. We’ve even found some pineapple-shaped cookie cutters for you.

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13. Whip up some fried sea cucumber slices

Sea cucumbers are an actual thing – but not all that tasty…So instead, we’re going to use actual cucumbers that have been pickled and fried into crunchy, tasty party snacks! You can use an air fryer to save some time and calories using this recipe but there’s something to be said for oil-fried pickles as well!

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14. Blend a few kelp shakes

Nothing like the taste of seaweed in the morning, right? Even though seaweed is packed with vitamins, we think something a little sweeter might be the way to go as a Spongebob party food idea. Let’s make some kelp shakes using ginger and kale! Some apples and orange juice will add some much-needed sweetness along with the spicy boost from the ginger and cinnamon this recipe calls for.

15. Serve jellyfish jelly meatball appetizers

We love Spongebob party food ideas that take few ingredients yet taste incredible! What could be easier than four-ingredient jellyfish jelly meatballs? You might even have everything you need already in your kitchen. Being a crockpot recipe, you can set and forget these jellyfish jelly meatballs while you prepare other dishes for the upcoming Spongebob party! 

16. Make your own sponge candy

Honeycomb taffy or sponge candy is a crunchy and sweet treat that looks amazing at a Spongebob party! You can buy them coated in flavors like chocolate or even make it yourself if you’re feeling adventurous. Best of all, you can make a large batch well in advance since sponge candy keeps for months.

17. Dip some plankton pretzel rods

Dipped pretzel rods are a fun party food to work into any theme because all you need is the frosting of the right color, plus sprinkles for decorations! How about making some dipped plankton pretzel rods with some green frosting and a creative touch?

Spongebob party food ideas: conclusion

You can create an entire menu that includes drinks, snacks, sides, and main dishes using our list of Spongebob party food ideas. From burgers to candies, our ideas are sure to light up the faces of your guests! And while you’re here, why not get to know Peerspace a little better? Besides cooking up good ideas for a party menu, we also love helping people find party spaces nearby for birthdays and other celebrations.

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