Picnic food ideas just got a delicious upgrade with our easy picnic recipes and portable picnic snacks. Discover the joy of outdoor dining with summer picnic basket ideas, featuring everything from healthy picnic meals to picnic finger foods that everyone can enjoy. Don’t forget to pack some picnic desserts to go, alongside refreshing picnic drinks. Explore quick picnic lunch ideas, gourmet picnic food, and eco-friendly picnic sandwiches to make your next outdoor adventure a hit.
There are many picnic food ideas, but the best ones are quick and easy to make, fun, and perfect for kids.
For example:
- Turn ice cream cones into cute dessert cups by filling them with whipped cream and chocolate chips—or even fruit!
- Use sandwich bread as a pizza crust.
- Make your own trail mix by combining pretzels, nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips in a plastic bag, then shake it up.
- Pack yogurt in small plastic containers and top with granola or crushed graham crackers before serving.
If you’re looking for picnic food ideas, you’ve come to the right place.
They’ll fill you up without weighing you down and will put a smile on everyone’s face.
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Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas
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21. Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 8 BuffaloChickPEASandwich 3](https://i0.wp.com/happyhealthymama.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/BuffaloChickPEASandwich-3.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1)
20. Cracked Out Turkey Pinwheels
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 9 cracked out turkey pinwheels 2](https://www.plainchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cracked-out-turkey-pinwheels-2-640x959.jpg)
19. Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 10 easy slow cooker root beer pulled pork](https://www.momontimeout.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/easy-slow-cooker-root-beer-pulled-pork.jpg)
18. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 11 jalapeno popper chicken salad 3](https://i0.wp.com/wonkywonderful.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jalapeno-popper-chicken-salad-3.jpg?w=1285&ssl=1)
17. Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 12 Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken 8](https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Slow-Cooker-Hawaiian-Chicken-8.jpg)
16. Berry Cantaloupe Salad
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15. Wild Rice Three Bean Salad
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 14 three bean wild rice salad easy recipe](https://www.momontimeout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/three-bean-wild-rice-salad-easy-recipe.jpg)
14. Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 15 Creamy Broccoli Salad 3](https://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Creamy-Broccoli-Salad-3-1024x1536.jpg)
13. Classic Memphis-Style Coleslaw
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12. Baked Beans
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 17 best baked beans](https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/best-baked-beans.jpg)
11. 5-Ingredient Strawberry Salsa
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 18 5 Ingredient Strawberry Salsa 1](https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/5-Ingredient-Strawberry-Salsa-1.jpg)
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10. Mexican Corn Dip
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9. Cowboy Caviar
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 20 Cowboy Caviar Recipe Culinary Hill LR 04](https://www.culinaryhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Cowboy-Caviar-Recipe-Culinary-Hill-LR-04.jpg)
8. Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie
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7. Apple Hand Pies
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 22 apple hand pies 2](https://www.shugarysweets.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/apple-hand-pies-2-600x900.jpg)
6. Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
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5. Banana Split Bites
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4. Sonic Ocean Water
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 25 Ocean Water e1432439517521](https://www.bakingbeauty.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ocean-Water-e1432439517521.jpg)
3. Peach Tea
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 26 Iced Peach Tea FACEBOOK SQUARE](https://www.passionforsavings.com/content/uploads/2015/04/Iced-Peach-Tea-FACEBOOK-SQUARE-768x768.jpg)
2. Fizzy Pineapple Punch
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 27 Summer Pineapple Punch 2](https://www.thechunkychef.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Summer-Pineapple-Punch-2.jpg)
1. Watermelon Lemonade
![21 Simple Easy Picnic Food Ideas 28 watermelon lemonade srgb.](https://www.cookingclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/watermelon-lemonade-srgb..jpg)
Now comes the important question… Which picnic food ideas do you like the most? Please let me know in the comments.
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