Looking for snow day food that gives you a little something to look forward to? Think golden grilled cheese, bowls of noodles and cinnamon buns covered in icing.
These ideas include breakfast, dinner and a few cute snacks for the hours in between.
You can keep it simple or make a whole baking afternoon of it. Start with whatever sounds good, whether that’s a bubbling cheese topping or a marshmallow snowman floating in your mug!
Snow Day Food Ideas Worth Saving
grilled cheese and orange soup
We’re starting off strong with this golden grilled cheese and orange soup pairing. I love the browned edges on the bread, especially with one triangle already dipped into the bowl.
Try your favorite tomato soup for a similar lunch. Cut your sandwich diagonally so you have a little corner ready for dipping.
shredded meat and cornbread
If you like a bowl with plenty of toppings, this one is for you. Shredded meat sits in a dark red sauce beneath orange cheese, a white dollop and sliced green onions.
The golden cornbread on the side is my favorite part. Serve yours with a piece for scooping up a little of everything.
marshmallow snowmen
How cute are these little snowmen? The marshmallow bodies and pretzel limbs look adorable stretched across the frothy drinks.
Those tiny orange noses finish them off.
Try this topping on your favorite hot chocolate. Keep the little dotted faces if you want that same playful look.
a snowy white dessert
Don’t want to go all out with toppings? This snowy-looking bowl keeps things simple.
The white scoops and crumbles are the whole focus, with a spoon tucked into the middle.
For a similar treat without collecting outdoor snow, try shaved ice with a sweet milk topping.
golden pot pie
This pot pie may just be one of my favorite dinner ideas here. I love the golden pastry lid over the creamy filling, with shredded chicken, peas, carrots and corn showing underneath.
Save this one if you prefer a big square of pastry over little individual pies.
cinnamon buns with sprinkles
I am obsessed with these cinnamon buns. The icing runs into the swirls, plus those little gingerbread-shaped decorations are so cute.
Red, green and white sprinkles give this tray a holiday look. If you want a more wintry version, try white snowflake sprinkles instead.
little mac and cheese skillets
The mac and cheese fans are going to love this! Curved pasta peeks through a golden cheese topping, with browned spots all across the surface.
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I especially love the little individual skillets. You could use oven-safe dishes for a similar serving idea.
curly noodle soup
Looking for something a little simpler than a baked dinner? This bowl has curly noodles, sliced vegetables and shredded meat in a golden broth.
Those long noodles are the detail I’d keep. Try adding them to your favorite chicken and vegetable soup for a similar bowl.
banana snowman pops
OMG, how adorable are these banana snowmen? The raspberry hats and little chocolate-chip buttons are my favorite parts.
Arrange banana rounds into bodies, then add pretzel arms to follow the picture. A scattering of shredded coconut on the plate would make a cute snowy finish.
stew and a golden baguette
If you’re looking for a dinner without lots of extra toppings, go with a stew like this one. You can see chunks of meat, carrot rounds and green peas in the brown gravy.
Keep some bread on the side. That long golden baguette is just the thing I’d choose for this serving setup.
thick chocolate chip cookies
Who doesn’t love a tray of chocolate chip cookies? These have thick, rounded centers and little cracks across the tops.
I love how each one is a slightly different shape.
This is a nice bit of inspiration if you prefer chunky cookies to thin ones. No extra decorations needed.
a loaded creamy bowl
There is so much to love about these toppings. Orange cheese, browned bacon pieces and chopped green herbs surround a white dollop in the center.
Try the same combination on potato soup if you want a loaded-baked-potato-inspired lunch. Keep a few bread slices nearby, just like this setup.
golden cheese-topped pots
How good does that cheese pull look? These little black pots have a browned topping that stretches right up with the spoon.
For a similar dinner idea, try French onion soup with a toasted bread and cheese topping. I’d keep the individual portions so each bowl gets its own golden lid.
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pretzels and a creamy dip
Don’t want another bowl of soup? No problem! These golden twisted pretzels and pale yellow dip give you a snack idea instead.
I love the simple tray with everything together. Try serving your pretzels with cheese dip if you want to follow this look.
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sliced banana loaf
This banana loaf is such a lovely baking-day idea. The tall, split top and thick slices look pretty without any icing or decoration.
Walnuts are scattered around the board here. If you like nuts in your baking, choose a banana-walnut bread recipe for your own version.
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nachos with all the toppings
If you want to go all out, then this tray is for you. There’s melted cheese, crumbled meat, beans and chopped tomatoes spread over the chips, plus green and white dollops.
I love how the toppings reach across the whole pan. For your own tray, spoon guacamole and sour cream into several spots instead of piling everything in the middle.
meatballs over wide noodles
These Swedish meatballs are another pretty way to turn noodles into dinner. The wide ribbons sit underneath sauce-coated meatballs with chopped green herbs scattered on top.
Keep the broad noodles if you want to follow this plate. They look so good curled around the meatballs.
apple-topped oatmeal
Want a breakfast idea before you get to the cookies and cinnamon buns? This oatmeal has chopped red-skinned apple, a dusting of brown spice and a glossy brown topping.
Try cinnamon and your favorite nut or seed butter for a similar combination. I’d keep the apple pieces chunky like these.
skillet shepherd’s pie
I love this shepherd’s pie with its golden potato topping. The scooped-out section shows crumbled meat, peas and carrots underneath.
That lightly browned edge is my favorite detail. Serve your version straight from the skillet with a trivet underneath to follow this simple presentation.
fondue and bread cubes
Last but definitely not least, we have this cheese fondue setup. I love the little bread cube lifted over the pot with cheese stretching beneath it!
Bread, pretzels and vegetables surround the pot, so there’s plenty of serving inspiration here. You can bring the same idea indoors and arrange your favorite dippers on a board nearby.