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25+ Easy Picnic Food Ideas

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Wow, it’s been so warm where I live! I couldn’t believe it when I stepped out in a dress the other day.

I’ve been on two family picnics already. One with my husband’s side and the other with my side. It’s been so long since we’ve all seen each other but it was nice that everyone brought their own blankets, food and everything and we were all spaced out.

I definitely miss hugging my nieces and nephews but seeing them was more than enough for me at this time!

One thing that bothers me but shouldn’t is when picnic food isn’t picnic food. (LOL) I know, very odd for this to be bothering me but I think it’s more culture than anything. I grew up embracing Filipino culture so families would often bring these really delicious dishes but they were so high maintenance to eat.

It would be full-out dishes with rice or noodles on the side and would require lots of plates, cutlery, napkins, serving spoons etc. I usually love bringing simple things and then enjoying swimming if there’s a lake, playing a game, soaking up the sun, reading a book and overall just enjoy the company and have Easy Picnic Food Ideas.

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I now have persuaded my family (at least the immediate family) to pack simpler and just enjoy the scenery and company on a picnic! I enjoy preparing refreshing foods on our picnics and I’ve included some of my favourites!

What do you enjoy bringing or eating at picnics? I’d love to know which of these Easy Picnic Food Ideas you’d try in the comments below!

HERE ARE 25+ Easy Picnic Food Ideas:

Grilled Chicken & Pesto Sandwich

This was mouthwatering to look at! I love Pesto so much. I add it to my sandwiches all the time, see my sandwich lunch reel here!

Easy Cucumber Sandwiches

Super light and refreshing and perfect for tea time as well!

Deluxe Egg Salad Sandwich

Can’t go wrong with a classic.

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Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Are you like me and have a buffalo sauce on everything? Buffalo sauce is a must-have picnic item!

Chicken, Cranberry and Pecan Salad Wrap

Cranberries and pecans remind me of fall and Thanksgiving! I love the idea of having this in a wrap as an Easy Picnic Food Ideas.

Grilled Zucchini Hummus Wrap

Grilled zucchini and hummus together in a fresh pita?! Sign me up!

Curry Chickpea Wraps

Curry chickpeas are so flavorful!

Vegetable Spring Rolls

It’s the peanut sauce for me!

Broccoli Cheddar Salad

Imagine a broccoli cheddar soup without the soup haha.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

I’m a sucker for a nice couscous salad from the deli! I’d love to make one from home.

Watermelon Feta Salad

My friend’s mom introduced me to a watermelon salad when I was young and it was a game-changer! I enjoy having this with some freshly grilled meat!

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Creamy Potato Salad

How could I not include a super yummy potato salad in the mix?

Homemade Bagels

These bagels look absolutely gorgeous! With extra cream cheese or butter! YUM

Homemade Croissants

Seriously, fresh croissants have my heart! The first bite of a fresh croissant makes my whole day better!

French Onion Deviled Eggs

I’ve never thought of making French Onion Deviled Eggs and now, I need to upgrade my deviled egg recipe!!

Mango Salsa

I love mango salsa and pineapple salsa! I’ll have to share my recipe soon!

Super Creamy Hummus

Hummus and veggies are the best! Especially when it’s super creamy.

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Sushi

I’ve done a handful of sushi nights but I prefer to get take out! We brought sushi for my family picnic a few weeks ago and it’s just such an easy option! Alternatively, you could make Onigirazu which is like a sushi sandwich and is the best picnic food to enjoy and is a mess-free/utensil not needed food!

Hawaiian Mac Salad

I had a Hawaiian-themed dinner before we had a bunch of lockdown orders with my immediate family and this was by far the best and easiest I’ve ever had! I for sure will make this recipe again.

Sausage Rolls

My husband’s fav snack! Love buying pre-made ones and just popping them in the oven.

Spinach and Feta Puffs

This reminds me of a Spanakopita pie! I like that these are little puffs that you can just easily grab one to use.

Crab Cakes

I love crab cakes but they are pricey! I think this would be perfect for a seaside picnic!

Cheesy Mini Pigs in a Blanket

I’m not that fond of pigs in a blanket but my cousins love it! I like that it’s easy to eat and would gladly take this to a picnic to share!

Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers

Definitely the hype on Tiktok last year and I honestly haven’t tried it yet but with cream cheese, I’d doubt there would be any issues!

Peach Berry Fruit Salad

Yummy! I can’t wait for peaches to be in season. I like picking them! This looks super good for near the end of summer – labor day weekend!

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Honey Lime Fruit Salad

I’ve made this countless times! Lime/lemon is the best so your fruits won’t get brown and gross so quickly. I also add mangos to mine.

Lemon Bars

I honestly have yet to make a recipe with lemon as the star! I need to. These look so pretty and yummy!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last but not least, my most favourite and easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! For someone who has just stepped into the world of baking, this is perfect! Every time I make these, they always end up great! Super easy to whip up for last-minute events.

I hope this post gives you inspo on Easy Picnic Food Ideas and that you could make something from this list! I’m hoping in the next few weeks, picnics will still be allowed as right now, it’s uncertain.

Have you gone on any picnics yet? What’s your favourite food to bring to a picnic? I’d love to know in the comments below!

Xo,

Lynn

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Comments

  1. Okay so many of these sound so tasty I’m drooling! Especially the creamy potato salad and the mac salad ?

  3. Ahhhh those lemon bars look insane, I need to make them soon! You’re right – picnic food should be an easy deal, we usually go with the dogs and anything too fiddly can become their treat way too fast LOL

  4. The weathers been picking up here as well! I wore a dress for the first time in ages the other day, although admittedly with a jacket, tights and boots (I do live in the UK after all haha). There are so many lovely recipes in this list – you can’t beat a chocolate chip cookie! X

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  6. Oh wow……. these are good foods for picnic and even snacks at home. Thank you for sharing.

  8. We’re all for picnics! Although I have to admit we’re very sporadic when it comes to what we pack. It’s usually a bit of a free for all with what’s left in the cupboards. Very little thought actually goes into it. Thank you for sharing this though! Definitely some good inspiration on here! I love the idea of the potato salad & having something a bit fresher! Those lemon bars look lush too!

    Claire.X
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    • I can totally see that! The weather where I live is so unpredictable too so we will literally decide the morning of if we’re going out for a picnic! Thank you for reading, Claire xx

  9. THANK YOU! But forget the picnic these are GREAT ideas for work lunches! And then there’s the table of contents to give the forgetful reader (ME) a bird’s eye view instead of getting swept up in all the deliciousness. And that grilled zucchini humus wrap…right up my ally! Fantastic post! ?

  10. Potato salad and egg salad sandwiches are my usual picnic fare but the grilled zucchini and hummus wrap and the curry chickpea wraps look amazing! I think it’s time to plan a picnic. Thanks for sharing these Lynn! They all look so yummy!

  11. I love this! It’s so nice to get suggestions on things that are a little different than the norm 🙂 We’re actually planning a little picnic, so I’m going to bookmark this for suggestions

  15. My go-to picnic side dish is broccoli salad. It’s so good that it’s gotten me invited to other parties, lol. I love your watermelon and feta suggestion. Have you ever tried a watermelon caprese salad? Those are really refreshing on a hot day.

    • Yes! Love the texture of broccoli salad! Watermelon caprese sounds amazing! What a fantastic idea. I need to try this. Thank you for stopping by xx

  16. Oh my these all are great recipes! Hummus and crudites is my go to but next time I’ll definitely attempt the cranberry and walnut wrap. Sounds delicious!

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  17. Yum! So many delicious ideas. I love picnic season, and will generally bring some cheese and crackers/bread, hummus, vegetables, bitesized pastries, and something baked.

  18. I haven’t been on a picnic, well in years! However, I’m hoping to go on some with friends during the summer and love all these ideas. Especially the homemade bagels and croissants, I don’t know why I’ve never thought of making these at home before instead of just having shop bought ones.

  19. Oh wow, I can’t tell you how much I’d love to go for a lovely picnic now! I love the idea of making simple dishes to share with everyone in a grassy field. It’s the simple pleasures isn’t it

    Rosie

  20. Love these ideas! I really want a cucumber and cream cheese sandwich now too haha. My friend and I are having a sort of picnic on Saturday, I can’t wait!

    • Oh yay! I hope you have a lovely time. Looks like its going to rain where I live so I’ll have to push my picnic! Thank you for commenting, Jenny xx

  21. I haven’t been on a picnic for years! Love all your ideas here and I’m craving so much haha I’d like to have one with my friend next month 😀

  22. Picnic’s are actually one of my all time favourite things! My Mum used to be the best at picnics, she’d start it the day before and there would be various salads, cooked meats, pasta, sandwiches, fancy crisps. They were the best

    Some lovely ideas, I can’t wait for Picnic season. We tend to have one most weekends in the warmer months

  23. Ooh this is such a good idea, especially now it’s growing warmer. All of these look absolutely exquisite, the cheesy mini pigs in blankets especially look amazing!

  24. Ohhhh these ideas are just amazing. I and friends are planning to go on a hike the coming Sunday, and i guess these food ideas landed at the right time….

  25. I love having picnics & the weather has finally been nice here so I definitely want to have a picnic soon!
    There are so many great recipes so I’ll definitely bookmark this page & come back to it soon! Also when I had a tea party with my daughter I made cucumber, egg salad & peanut butter & jelly sandwhiches along with potato salad & she really liked it!

  28. Wow, what a list! Thanks for sharing. My family recently started the whole family picnic thing, and lucky we are all old and wise enough that it’s just salads and dips and then the BBQ sausages and what not. Of course, we couldn’t do this last year cuz COVID and the state of Ontario right now leads me to believe we won’t get to have our picnic this year either.

    • Aw! I feel you. The restrictions keep changing in BC and I honestly can’t keep up with it anymore! We have a decent sized backyard so its nice that my husband and I can sit outside and have lunch. Thank you for reading! x

  30. Ahh so many great foods to have on a picnic in this post. Will have to try some of these recipes. The only thing missing is pork pies and scotch eggs which are a staple for our British picnics haha!
    Thanks for sharing 🙂
    Aimsy xoxo
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  32. Oh man, I haven’t had a picnic since I was a pre-teen. We used to have them all the time when I was little but now they are a thing of the past. Seeing all these amazing and easy recipes makes me think I need to make them a part of our summer routine again, even if it’s just in our backyard.

  33. My sister is planning a picnic for her birthday, so this list came at the perfect time! Sandwiches, salads, and wraps are all excellent choices; they are so versatile in their flavor profiles. Love that you have some sweet treats ideas here too.
    Thanks for sharing!

  34. Some extraordinary picnic treats here! The sort of thing you might find in one of the high end stores picnic basket. Im all over those buffalo chicken wraps, crab cakes and Hawaiian Mac Salad.

  35. Yum! I love croissants! Would also love to try some of your pastries. This is a great list of picnic ideas — perfect for roadtrips with the family. Thanks for sharing, Lynn!

  36. This is so creative!!! Definitely book marking this. Thank you for sharing. My usual picnic food is simply pb and j sandwiches. This is awesome!!

  37. Wow all of these recipes look DELICIOUS ? It makes me really want to go on a picnic!

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