25+ Yummy Naturally Pink Foods (Sweet + Savory) 

Looking for the BEST pink foods for a baby shower, Valentine’s Day, or a pink party? I’ve got you covered with these delicious food options!

From well-known pink foods like strawberry ice cream, to lesser known dishes like roasted beet hummus, you’re guaranteed to find a little inspiration here! There are plenty of foods ranging from deep pink in color to a rosy color.

The BEST Pink Food Recipes

Savory Dishes

Bowl of rose sauce pasta with fork.
This rich and creamy Rose Sauce is the ultimate pink sauce for pasta! It’s ready in 20 minutes and easy to make from scratch using only a handful of pantry staples. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and elegant entertaining!
Rose Sauce
Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese
This Roasted Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese is a delicious dish that's perfect for Valentine's Day but craveable every day of the year! 
Beet Risotto
Prepared radicchio salad in grey bowl with serving utensils.
This delicious Italian Radicchio Salad is dressed in a creamy lemon-vinaigrette and tossed with buttery calvestrano olives, tasty breadcrumbs and nutty parmesan cheese. And, a special tip ensures that your radicchio won't be bitter!
Radicchio Salad
Crackers spread with blackberry goat cheese on serving platter with honey wand and blackberries.
Why not whip up this sweet and savory Blackberry Goat Cheese appetizer for your next party? This elegant appetizer is easy to make with just 5-ingredients! The perfect blend of sweet, tart, creamy and tangy.
Blackberry Goat Cheese
Bright pink, fluffy and gorgeous beet ricotta gnocchi.
Get the RECIPE from Justine Snacks
An easy delicious recipe for gorgeous beet pickled deviled eggs. Traditional pickled eggs turned into mouthwatering deviled eggs. The perfect healthy snack.
Get the RECIPE from Abras Kitchen
This red wine pasta is an easy, flavorful dinner! Red wine cooked down with garlic and butter until sauce-like. Throw in noodles and you have dinner!
Get the RECIPE from How Sweet Eats
Roasted Beet Hummus is a nutrient-dense hummus recipe made with beets, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It’s a creamy, chickpea-free dip that is as delicious as it is pretty.
Get the RECIPE from The Endless Meal
Prickly Pear Salad with Pomegranate Syrup
Get the RECIPE from Apron and Sneakers

Sweet Dishes

This Pink Popcorn is almost as fun to make as it is to eat! It is super versatile and you can make it any color or flavor you like!
Get the RECIPE from Your Home Based Mom
These pretty-in-pink Raspberry Macarons are filled with raspberry jam and raspberry buttercream and are the perfect way to end any meal!
Get the RECIPE from House of Nash Eats
Overhead close up of ricotta toast next to honey wand.
This Sweet Ricotta Toast with Blackberries & Honey is finished with fresh berries & coconut flakes. It’s a deliciously sweet & creamy breakfast or quick snack.
Ricotta Toast
Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl topped with blueberries, coconut, almonds, kiwi and pumpkin seeds.
This vibrant Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl is a thick and creamy smoothie made with pitaya, tropical fruit, and almond milk. It’s the perfect, healthy way to start the day.
Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
Red Velvet Waffles and Chicken are a savory sweet combination of fluffy and sweet waffles, and perfectly seasoned fried chicken!
Get the RECIPE from Razzle Dazzle Life
This homemade strawberry ice cream recipe is super creamy and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. It’s an iconic summer treat that’s easy to make at home! #theendlessmeal #icecream
Get the RECIPE from The Endless Meal
Strawberry Rhubarb Skillet Cobbler topped in cast iron skillet topped with vanilla ice cream.
This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is the perfect springtime dessert. Sweet strawberries combine with tangy rhubarb and warming cardamom. It’s perfect right out of the oven topped with ice cream. 
Strawberry Cobbler
How to make homemade strawberry cake with strawberry frosting completely from scratch. No more boxed cake mix or artificial flavor with this perfect recipe!
Get the RECIPE from Sally’s Baking Addiction
These vegan cinnamon rolls are made with a fun twist: vibrant, berry-colored dough with a rich chocolate filling.
Get the RECIPE from Vegamelon

Naturally Pink Fruits

Want to create a pink appetizer board. Pile on some of these pink fruits:

  • Pink Grapefruits
  • Pink Lemonade Blueberries
  • Pink Lady Apples
  • Cara Cara Oranges
  • Pink Dragon Fruit
  • Prickly Pear
  • Watermelon
  • Fresh Strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Pink Pineapple

Pink Drinks & Pink Cocktails

Strawberry white wine spritzer displayed on pink plate with strawberries scattered about.
This Strawberry White Wine Spritzer recipe combines wine, vodka, fresh strawberries & soda water for a thirst quenching cocktail that’s perfect for summer!
Strawberry White Wine Spritzer
Side view of prepared strawberry mojito garnished with mint sprig and lime slices
This Strawberry Mojito recipe is the perfect summer cocktail. Mint, rum and lime juice combine with delicious strawberries in this refreshing cocktail. 
Strawberry Mojito
Overhead shot of three glasses of white wine sangria topped with edible flowers.
Elderflower Sangria with White Wine & Strawberries is the perfect fizzy & refreshing wine cocktail for the summer.
Get the RECIPE
Hibiscus margarita in salt rimmed glass garnished with grapefruit wedge on white serving tray.
This Hibiscus Margarita recipe is a fun twist on a traditional margarita. Made with an easy homemade hibiscus tea concentrate, grapefruit juice and tequila. The ingredients are simple, but the taste is amazing!
Hibiscus Margarita
Overhead shot of two glasses of strawberry smoothie next to small bowl of strawberries.
This Healthy Strawberry Smoothie is the perfect way to start your day. Amazingly rich and creamy, yet vegan and dairy-free.
Strawberry Smoothie
Side view of bramble cocktail garnished with lemon and blackberry.
This Blackberry Bramble Cocktail (or Mocktail) is the perfect spring sipper. Made with just 4-simple ingredients, this gin based cocktail has bright flavors of blackberry and lemon, and is a definite crowd pleaser.
Blackberry Bramble
This Blackberry Champagne Cocktail is a festive sparkling cocktail that's perfect for holiday parties. Or, try this blackberry mimosa for brunch! // blackberry bellini
This Blackberry Champagne Cocktail is a festive sparkling cocktail that's perfect for holiday parties. Or, try this blackberry bellini for brunch!
Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
Hand holding blackberry mojito garnished with lime wedges and straw.
This Creamy Coconut Blackberry Mojito recipe is perfect for the summer. Blackberries, mint, rum and lime juice combine with cream of coconut, served up on ice with a sugar-lime rim. Delicious!
Blackberry Mojito

How to Make Ahead and Store

Many of these pink food recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

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Crackers spread with blackberry goat cheese on serving platter.

25+ BEST Pink Foods (Sweet + Savory)

Looking for the BEST pink foods for a baby shower, Valentine's Day, or a pink party? I've got you covered with these delicious food options! Why not whip up this sweet and savory Blackberry Goat Cheese appetizer?  This elegant pink appetizer is easy to make with just 5-ingredients!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (plus 1/2 teaspoon zest)
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • 8 ounce goat cheese log

Instructions

  • In a small skillet over medium heat, add blackberries, lemon juice, honey and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking up the berries with a potato masher or a fork.
  • Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and thyme. Cover and refrigerate for about 20 minutes, until slightly cooled.
  • Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap and spoon about 1/2 of the blackberry mixture onto the plastic wrap, about the same shape and size as the goat cheese log.
  • Place the goat cheese on top.
  • Spread the remaining blackberry mixture on top and wrap tightly in the plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for about an hour, or until ready to serve.
  • Serve with your favorite crackers or crostini.
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Saran Wrap

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