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    Home » Recipes » Kid's Treats

    Corn Dog Bumble Bees

    Modified: Jul 19, '24 · Published: Jan 13, '11 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Turn an ordinary corn dog into the cutest lunch or dinner. These Corn Dog Bumble Bees are easy to make and will brighten your kid's day.

    corn dog bumble bee with tortilla chip wings, black food coloring stripes, and chow mein noodle antennae

    I originally made these bumble bee corn dogs for our Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers Halloween party. I served them along with Mini Corn Dog Centipedes and Caterpillars, a Giant Cake Ball Spider, an OREO Cheese Ball Rat, a Slithering Snake Snack, and Spider Infested Chocolate Chip Cookies.

    They are so cute that they'd be fun to make for other holidays too.

    When I began creating recipes for Valentine's Day, I looked at so many images of bumble bees on Valentine's Day cards that say, "Be mine" or "Bee Mine." I thought it would be fun to serve a bumble bee corn dog for that holiday too.

    bumble bee corn dog served on a red heart plate with "bee mine" printed in mustard.

    Serve them on a heart-shaped plate and pipe "Bee Mine" in mustard on the plate to create this cute family-friendly Valentine's Day recipe.

    Let's make some Corn Dog Bumble Bees

    corn dogs, tortilla chips, chow mein noodles, and black food coloring.

    Ingredients

    corn dogs - Use store-bought corn dogs or make your own homemade corn dogs.
    black food coloring - Gel or paste coloring will work best to give you nice opaque stripes on your bumble bees.
    Tortilla chips - You'll want triangle-shaped chips to make the bumble bee wings.
    chow mein noodles - Use 2 noodles to create antennae for the bumble bees.

    Supplies

    ½-inch or 1-inch wide sponge roller or a ¼-inch wide flat paintbrush
    small paintbrush
    non-stick aluminum foil or parchment paper
    disposable plate

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Line a baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil or parchment paper.

    rolling black food coloring stripes onto a corn dog

    Unwrap the corn dogs and set them on a piece of non-stick aluminum foil or parchment paper. 

    Pour some black coloring onto a disposable plate. Do not dip a brush or roller directly into the jar of food coloring or you will contaminate the coloring in the jar.

    To make thick stripes on your bumble bees, roll a brush into the food coloring and roll the coloring onto each corn dog to create two stripes (or use a paintbrush to paint 4-5 stripes on the corn dog.

    If using a paintbrush instead, dip the brush into the coloring and then paint stripes onto your corn dogs. I liked the bumble bee that is pictured at the top of the post which has thinner stripes.

    painting the face onto a bumble bee corn dog.

    Paint eyes and a smile onto each corn dog.

    Set the corn dogs on the lined baking sheet.

    Bake the corn dogs according to package instructions. I don't recommend using the microwave, as the cornbread coating will be too soft to hold the tortilla chip wings in place.

    Remove the corn dogs from the oven.

    inserting tortilla chip wings into a corn dog bumble bee.

    Press two corn tortilla chips into the middle of each corn dog bee, to create its wings. Add two chow mein noodles above the bee's eyes to create its antenna.

    Serve hot.

    Make ahead for a party.

    If you are serving these at a party, bake the corn dogs according to the package instructions then add the wings and antenna and return to a 200-degree oven to keep warm until ready to serve.

    Do not bake at 350 degrees with the corn chips and chow mein noodles attached as they will burn.

    a corn dog decorated to look like a bumble bee.

    Note about black food coloring.

    The black food coloring will turn your kid's tongue black. This is temporary! The coloring will go away once the kids brush their teeth.

    The kids at our Halloween party thought that their black mouths were super cool. They all giggled as they showed off their colored tongues.

    Variations

    corn dog butterfly

    If you don't want to use a lot of black food coloring, you can make Corn Dog Butterflies instead! They are equally cute.

    To make a butterfly, you'll insert four tortilla chip wings into the corn dog. I used nacho cheese tortilla chips so they'd have a fun orange color.

    Insert the chow mein noodles coming out of the top of the corn dog and paint on a face using black food coloring.

    Chicken Tender Butterflies with nacho cheese corn chip wings and chow mein noodle antennae.

    If your kids don't like corn dogs, you can use chicken nuggets instead. Make these Chicken Nugget Butterflies for lunch or dinner. Your kids will love them!

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    twinkie-bumble-bees-decorated-cakes

    Bumble Bee Cakes

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    Chicken Finger Butterfly

    Recipe 

    corn dog bumble bee with tortilla chip wings, black food coloring stripes, and potato stick antennae
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    Corn Dog Bumble Bees
    Prep Time
    25 mins
     

    Decorate a store-bought corn dog to look like a bumble bee using tortilla chip wings and choe mein noodle antennae.

    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: corn dogs
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 255 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 4 corn dogs
    • black food coloring, gel or paste color works best
    • 8 tortilla chips
    • 8 chow mein noodles or potato sticks
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    2. Line a baking sheet with tin foil.

    3. Pour a small amount of black food coloring onto a disposable plate.

    4. Dip a paintbrush or foam roller into the black coloring and paint stripes onto the corn dog.

    5. Bake the corn dogs according to the package instructions (16-20 minutes).

    6. Remove the corn dogs from the oven and immediately insert two tortilla chip wings and two chow mein noodle antennae for each bumble bee corn dog.

    7. Serve while the corn dogs are hot.

    Recipe Notes

    These corn dogs are best served immediately after they are made but you can decorate your corn dogs with their stripes up to 2 days ahead. Keep them in the refrigerator then bake and decorate just before serving. DO NOT bake with the tortilla chip wings and chow mein noodle antennae. They will burn in a hot oven. 

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    Beth Klosterboer
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    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Nicole says

      April 30, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      In a comment above you suggested, "make thin stripes of black on your bumble bees and make them a day ahead of your party so the stripes have plenty of time to dry."

      How would you make them a day ahead? Would you make the black icing stripes and put them back in the freezer (you do put the icing on them straight out of the freezer, right?)? or do you cook them, refrigerate them, and then re-heat them the next day?

      Reply
      • Beth says

        April 30, 2020 at 4:16 pm

        I would bake them and refrigerate them and reheat them. I actually did try this at one point years ago and the black stripes bled a little bit around the edges but it was nice to have them all made before my guests arrived.

        Reply
    2. Dawn Lindsey says

      April 06, 2013 at 12:39 am

      Super Cute! I did this for our letter B pre-school, home-school. My daughter loved it! I posted picture of our corndog Bee and posted a link to your blog on my facebook preschool page :0) https://www.facebook.com/dawnsdesigns22#

      Reply
    3. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 08, 2012 at 5:50 pm

      Pinned! Thanks so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        February 08, 2012 at 6:24 pm

        Thank you for the pin:)

        Reply
    4. MiaB says

      January 30, 2012 at 4:26 am

      Too Cute!! I've pinned this 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Sharing Saturday.

      ~MiaB
      www.mamamiasheart2heart.com

      Reply
    5. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says

      January 29, 2012 at 1:40 pm

      Waaaaaaaaaay cute!!
      Beth =-)

      Reply
    6. Not Your Ordinary Agent says

      January 24, 2012 at 2:18 am

      Oh my gosh! These are the cutest and most clever things I've ever seen. I'm making these for v-day!! Not Your Ordinary Agent Not Your Ordinary Recipes New Follower!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        January 24, 2012 at 2:38 am

        Thanks. If you make them, be sure to snap some pictures and send them to me at beth@hungryhappenings.com so I can post them in my Reader's Gallery. If you post them on your blog, I'll add a link too.

        Reply
    7. Crafty Mischief says

      January 24, 2012 at 6:54 am

      This is adorable! I love making fun meals for my kiddos! I found you through Making the World Cuter. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
    8. About Mrs. G says

      July 15, 2011 at 9:46 pm

      Could not be cuter! I will be making these soon!

      new follower from food friday!

      http://www.growingupgardner4.blogspot.com

      Reply
    9. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

      July 12, 2011 at 12:44 am

      Hi Anonymous - The great thing about the corn dogs is that they are on sticks, so the kids have something to hold onto. The kids at our party thought it was fun that the bumble bee corn dogs temporarily turned their lips and teeth black (actually kind of purple). As soon as they drank something the color washed away, but that didn't stop the kids from showing off their colored teeth. The kids all thought the corn dog bumble bees were so much fun and this treat was much less messy than the cupcakes a friend brought to the party that were frosted in neon green icing. I found the icing on the back of my couch, on the carpet, and in the bathroom.

      My suggestion is to make thin stripes of black on your bumble bees and make them a day ahead of your party so the stripes have plenty of time to dry. You can even roll the painted dogs in a paper towel to dab off any excess coloring.

      Have fun and hope the kids enjoy your party!

      Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      July 12, 2011 at 12:10 am

      I love this idea!! I want to use it for my daughter's birthday party, but I'm worried about the black food coloring getting allover the children. Did you have the problem?

      Reply
    11. Kat says

      February 10, 2011 at 12:30 am

      That is too funny!

      Reply
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