MAKE A SPLASH WITH THESE DELICIOUSLY ADORABLE NARWHAL TWINKIE PARTY TREATS!

Looking for a quick and easy narwhal birthday party treat idea? These cute-as-can-be narwhal Twinkie party treats were inspired by the seaside whimsy and wonder of our magical Mermaids & Narwhals party printables collection. But these sea creature cuties are not just for kids' birthday parties. They’re also perfect for a sweet back to school lunchbox treat or just an afternoon of narwhal food crafting fun! And YAY… transforming a box of store-bought Twinkies into a pod of yummy narwhal party treats lets you dive right into the fun of decorating (no baking required)! So let’s make some waves and get this narwhal party started!

These enchanted narwhal party treats are oh-so-easy to make! But first you’ll need to gather a few ingredients:

NARWHAL TWINKIES INGREDIENTS:

1. Hostess Twinkies®
2. Candy coating (Wilton Candy Melts®: Blue or Aqua)
3. Fine iridescent sanding sugar, blue sanding sugar and edible gold star glitter (optional to add sparkle to your narwhal party treats)
4. Candy eyeballs
5. Pink jumbo confetti sprinkles (for cheeks). Or cut out small circular shapes from pink fondant. 
6. Gold star sprinkles (for buttons)
7. Blue Raspberry Drops gummy candies and wooden toothpicks (for fins)
8. Gold twisty candles (for tusks). As an alternative to candles, use fondant or a soft candy (such as Starburst® candies, caramels or taffy) to make an edible version of the tusks. 

NARWHAL TWINKIES INSTRUCTIONS:

With your ingredients ready to go, it’s time to dive deep into the kitchen and make a pod of these super adorable narwhal Twinkie party treats!

1. To make the Twinkies easier to work with, freeze them for about 10-15 minutes or until firm. Line a cookie sheet with parchment (or wax) paper.

2. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, microwave the candy coating (in a microwave safe bowl) in 30-second intervals stirring each time until the candy is mostly melted. Continue melting and stirring until completely smooth. Dip each Twinkie into the bowl of melted candy coating so it's completely covered. Remove the Twinkies with a fork then set them on the parchment lined cookie sheet to harden.

3. If desired, sprinkle the narwhal party treats with the sanding sugars and edible gold star glitter (for extra sparkle).

4. Add the two candy eyeballs and the two confetti sprinkles (or pink fondant) for the cheeks. Then add the three gold star sprinkles for the buttons. Repeat for each narwhal Twinkie party treat.

5. Refrigerate the narwhal treats for about 10-15 minutes or until the candy coating hardens.

6. To make the narwhal Twinkie fins, cut the wooden toothpicks so they are about 1-1/4” in length. Insert the pointed end of the toothpick into the bottom flat side of the blue gummy candies. Then insert the two fins into each of the narwhal Twinkie treats.

7. Insert a gold candle into the top of each narwhal Twinkie treat for the tusk. What a fun way to make a sweet narwhal birthday party wish! (SAFETY FIRST: Please remember that candles should only be used under the direct guidance and supervision of an adult). As an alternative to the candles, you can make edible tusks for your narwhal Twinkie treats by rolling pieces of fondant (or soft Starburst candies, caramels or taffy) into a horn/tusk shape.

This cute-as-can-be narwhal Twinkie trio is ready to party! 

YAY... it's time to make a magical Narwhal party wish! (SAFETY FIRST: Remember to remove the candles and toothpicks prior to serving the narwhal treats to young children).

MORE NARWHAL PARTY INSPIRATION & TREAT IDEAS

1. Insert a decorative paper straw into the bottom of each narwhal Twinkie party treat and voila… edible narwhal stick puppets! 

2. Let the kids help decorate the narwhal Twinkie treats for a fun-filled under the sea food craft activity. (SAFETY FIRST: Make sure an adult is responsible for melting the candy and the handling of any kitchen tools and equipment that may pose a safety risk to young children). 

3. Make some narwhal Twinkie treat kabobs! Simply insert an array of yummy marshmallows and gummy candy onto wooden skewers then insert the candy kabob skewers into the bottom of the narwhal Twinkie treats. YUM! (Refer to our Unicorn Party Treats post for more candy kabob crafting tips and ideas).

4. Make your narwhal party even sweeter with a magical under the sea candy bar. Decorate the table with sea themed party treats such as: twisty lollipops (narwhal tusks), rock candy (sea glass), gummy fish and sharks, Sixlets® candy (ocean pearls), gold chocolate coins (pirate’s treasure), gumballs (ocean bubbles), green sour straws (seaweed) and candy necklaces or bracelets (mermaid/mermen jewelry). The kids can fill their goodie bags with the candy treats for yummy takeaway narwhal party favors.

5. For the best under the sea party ever, take a peek at our Mermaids & Narwhals printable party supplies, Narwhal Adoption Party activity set and Mermaid Coloring Pages!

And be sure to splash on over to our SWEET IDEAS gallery for even more narwhal and under the sea party inspiration, narwhal party favors, narwhal party treat ideas and more! And don’t forget to JOIN THE PARTY! by signing up for our e-club newsletter… a FREE DIY PARTY PLANNER and lots of yummy surprises will be coming your way! We hope these magical narwhal party treats leave you inspired to throw the best under the sea birthday party ever! XOX