As with every party, having the right food is essential to achieving success. When it's a baby shower, there's the opportunity to make that food super creative and absolutely adorable. The best choice? Desserts, of course. Baby shower treats are oh so sweet — in more ways than one. To be more specific, baby shower cookies are the perfect no-fuss, utensil-free baby shower dessert to whip up. They're perfect for when we're the host of our own baby shower or if we need to bring a plate of something pretty to someone else's. In fact, making a few types of cookies may just be all the food we need to complete the baby shower.
Baby shower cookies are a wonderful way to emphasis the theme of the shower. And if they are extra-detailed and super cute, it'll really tie everything together in a delicious way! We're talking seashells for a mermaid theme, little baby deers for a woodland theme, or gold-laced cookies for straight-up elegance. Such well-decorated cookies most definitely help amp up the festive attitude for guests (and tasting delicious is a bonus too!) We'd like to think of them as hand-held edible decorations. Who isn't into that?
For those who are stuck on what kind of baby shower cookies to create, forget traditional plain, round sugar cookies and instead check out this slideshow of 40 fancy, beautiful baby shower cookie ideas. The cookies that lie ahead are treats for both our taste buds and our eyes, ideal for a rockin' baby shower.
Just be careful: These sweet treats are bound to put anyone's sweet tooth into overdrive!
GEORGIA PEACHES
We have no doubt that this baby is going to as sweet as a peach with adorable, bright cookies like these at the baby shower.
ALL IN BLUE
These cookies are the epitome of using blue for a boy. Even though that coloring can be kind of cliché, we think the "Oh Boy" is cute and cheeky.
WILDFLOWERS
The gold-flecked cacti, succulents and 3D-looking purple flowers aren't the reason why these baby shower cookies are winners. It's actually the sweet nursery quote saying, "In a field of roses, she is a wildflower."
WOODLAND CREATURES
If woodland creatures actually looked as adorable as these, we would be spending more time outdoors. We also love the wooden-style name cookie!
NEMO
How fun would a Nemo-inspired baby shower be? The movie tells the sweetest story of a father and his baby — perfect baby shower material.
TROPICAL BABY
We would definitely say "aloha" to these baby shower cookies! From the monstera leaf to the pink pineapple, these cookies have the most perfect tropical flair.
MERMAID
We think even Ariel would be jealous of these beautiful mermaid and sea creature baby shower cookies. Check out how the onesie ends in a mermaid teal. So precious!
AIR BALLOONS
How whimsical are these baby shower cookies? Having the name cookie be in the shape of a cloud is even more adorable.
SEASHELLS
Look at the details on the starfish and seashells. They're stunning and sure do make us want to throw a beach-themed baby shower!
MINI ELEPHANTS
Sometimes less is more. In the case of baby shower cookie size, we're going to agree because these mini elephant and star cookies are straight-up adorable.
LUMBERJACK
Maybe the baby won't exactly grow up to be a lumberjack, but we love these cozy autumnal cookies! Who can turn down a flannel cookie?
NEON OWLS
Want an edible burst of color? In that case, these big-eyed neon owl cookies are the perfect baby shower cookie!
SMILING SLOTH
There's no denying that sloths are having a total moment, which makes them a fun and trendy baby shower theme idea.
THE CAT IN THE HAT
We think Dr. Seuss would be into these baby shower cookies, which are inspired by Thing 1 and Thing 2 — er, Twin 1 and Twin 2, in this case! — from The Cat in the Hat.
BABY SNOOPY
How adorable is baby Snoopy? Everyone's favorite white-and-black cartoon dog makes for the perfect nostalgic baby shower cookie idea.
WANDERLUST
With these travel-inspired baby shower cookie ideas, the newborn is bound to get a wanderlust later in life. We love the vivid blues and greens!
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Is there anything more whimsical than Alice in Wonderland? These baby shower cookies are so on point when it comes to channeling the wondrous and curious movie and book.
SAILBOATS
These sailboat baby shower cookies are ideal for sea-loving expecting parents! We love the simple color palette of red, blue, and white.
COLORFUL COOKIES
Not a fan of neutrals but love bright, vibrant hues? These colorful cookies will help anyone scratch a color itch!
BUNDLED TWINS
These baby twins are adorably snuggled together in a heart-shaped cookie for extra love. We like how the cookies are surrounded by adorable miniature cookies too!
MARBLED COOKIES
How elegant are these gold-leafed marbled baby shower cookies? We would feel fancy just noshing one.
MYSTERY BABY
Not ready to reveal the gender? These mystery baby cookies are the way to go! The white keeps things neutral as does the question mark-shaped cookie.
PRETTY PUMPKIN
Just look at the detail on these pretty pink pumpkin cookies. These baby shower treats are feminine and autumnal.
COZY BABES
Decorated cookie or doll? These 3D baby shower cookies are so cute and definitely eye-catching.
GOLD ELEGANCE
Gold and white are a positively elegant choice, perfect for a minimalistic baby shower that keeps an elegant edge.
TWINKLING STAR
Turning the old nursery rhyme "Twinkle, twinkle little star" into a baby shower cookie theme is genius and quirky! We love the metallic icing too.
BARNYARD
Old Macdonald would most definitely approve of these baby shower cookies. How cute is it to turn each animal into a round cookie?
FEMININE DINOS
These diamond and dinosaur cookies are a fun and feminine idea! We are even fans of the dinosaur's eyelashes.
FLORAL
For something sweet and feminine, how about going for something floral and pastel? We love the scalloped edges too.
SAFARI
Take guests on a wild safari with these cute baby shower cookies! Can we talk about how the elephant ears are really just sideways hearts?
MONOCHROME
Not a fan of gold nor vibrant colors? How about opting for some monochrome cookies instead? Who said baby showers can't have black?
NEUTRAL YELLOW
For something more neutral, how about these yellow and gray baby shower cookies? The color scheme totally works, offering something sweet and soft without being too feminine.
ROYAL BLUE
These blue-and-gold royal-inspired baby shower cookies are fit for a king — or a queen!
POOH BEAR
Winnie the Pooh is one of the best children's characters there is. Why not honor the humble bear through adorable baby shower cookies?
SUNSHINE
These sunshiny baby shower cookies capture every expecting parent's mood exactly. Just try to not smile when looking at (or eating) one of these.
BBQ
A BBQ as a baby shower is already a fun idea, and these cookies take the whole thing up a notch. "The buns are in the oven!"
MOROCCAN INSPIRED
These Moroccan-inspired baby shower cookies are absolutely stunning; just look at the detailing on them. They're almost too pretty to eat — well, almost.
NESTS
Yes, the nests are edible too! They're made of Rice Krispies. What a genius and quaint idea!
UNICORNS
Unicorns are still a thing, right? If not, then these pretty winking unicorns are definitely going to help unicorns make a comeback.
ADVENTURE INSPIRED
Adventure most definitely awaits this family! We love the many shades of blue featured in these cookies.
