I was so excited when Curious Chef sent me a 16-piece pack of cookie cutters. I’ve seen many people online making fun food for their families using cookie cutters and I wanted to join in. Since I’m an Ambassador for Kids Cook Monday and they partnered with Curious Chef, I got the goods in the mail. Check out 10 fun ways to use cookie cutters besides just making cookies. I seriously believe that when food looks pretty, it tastes better.


  1. Sandwiches – Yep, Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches taste delicious when they’re in shapes like stars. The best part of making the sandwiches is the chef gets to eat the crusts. More for me.
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  2. Fruit – Slice a watermelon, cantaloupe, or melon and use the cookie cutters to make fun shapes. My heart beats for juicy watermelon.

  3. Eggs – Make a sunny-side up egg and use a cookie cutter to make a cool shape. We ate snowmen-shaped eggs for breakfast.

  4. Pancakes – Growing up, my Dad used to make us Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes. They always tasted better than the regular circle kind. Here we made pumpkin-shaped pancakes and they were a delight, too.
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  5. Avocado Toast – The stars are the limit and this avocado toast is amazing. We sprinkled black salt on it for a little extra flavor. You can also use the cookie cutters on any type of toast.

  6. French Fries – Slice a russet potato down the middle and make 1-inch thick slices. Use the cookie cutters to make the shapes. Here’s a French fry recipe. We enjoyed Bears, Ghosts, and Christmas Tree-shaped fries.

  7. Chips – Homemade chips are so easy to make. Here’s a recipe for Chips. Before putting the chips in the oven, use the cookie cutters to make the shapes like butterflies, ducks, and stars.

  8. Quesadillas – Quesadillas are an easy meal to make in minutes. Check out the pumpkin and bear quesadillas we made with some salsa on the side.

  9. Cheese – Use a cookie cutter to make cheese slices into a leaf, flower, or heart.

  10. Pizza Toppings – You’ll get extra lucky when eating an English muffin pizza with a clover-shaped ham topping. Watch the video on how 4-year old, Lilliana, makes her English muffin pizzas.

Get your fun food on by making shapes using cookie cutters. A little creativity here and there is simple to do and fabulously delicious.

For More Fun-Shaped Food Ideas, check out:
5 Shamrock-Shaped Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

By: Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN. NBC-HWC

*Curious Chef provided me with the cookie cutters. All thoughts, opinions, and recipe creations are my own.