25 easy and healthy picnic food ideas to take out and about with the kids this summer!
As the school summer holidays loom here in the U.K., my thoughts have turned to “how on earth am I going to entertain the small person for an entire 6 weeks???”
Cue the planning of instagram worthy days out (will I ever learn that in reality our days out are never actually like this but instead always end with someone crying or needing first aid?!) and the crossing of fingers that it doesn’t rain for the entire six weeks!
With said days out planned I then start to tot up the cost and soon realise that days out with the small people can be really expensive.
On top of any entrance fees you might have to pay, you then have to add on lunch, drinks, treats and snacks!
So this summer where possible, I plan to take picnics on our days out to save some money and also avoid a last minute dash to the supermarket to buy all the sausage rolls in the land as soon as the sun makes an appearance!
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Here’s my list of 25 of the Best Picnic Food for Kids!
25 OF THE BEST PICNIC FOOD IDEAS FOR KIDS
25 easy and healthy picnic food ideas to take out and about with the kids this summer!
Mini Lemon Muffins
Healthier homemade mini muffins flavoured with lemon. Perfect to pop into lunchboxes or as an after school snack!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Flapjacks
Delicious flapjacks made with just five simple ingredients. The perfect afternoon snack for kids and adults too!
Rice Cake Clusters
Super simple two ingredient Rice Cake Clusters. Perfect for a homemade snack with no cooking or baking required!
Easy Custard Tarts - 3 Ingredients
Super simple Custard Tarts with made just three ingredients. An easy bake that the kids can get involved in.
3 Ingredient Banana Muffins
Delicious banana muffins made with just three simple ingredients. Egg free and easy to make gluten and dairy free too!
Mini Chocolate Spinach Muffins
Delicious bite sized chocolate mini muffins packed with hidden spinach! Brilliant as a snack for kids or to add to lunchboxes.
Leftover Bolognese Muffins
Turn leftover bolognese sauce into delicious savoury muffins, perfect to pop into school lunchboxes for kids
Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls
Delicious kid friendly sausage rolls packed with carrot and courgette. Everyone will love these Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls!
Mini Carrot Banana Bread
Mini individual carrot cake banana breads, perfect to pop into kids’ packed lunches or a tasty afternoon snack at home.
Broccoli & Cheese Frittata Fingers
These frittata fingers make the best finger food for baby led weaning and toddlers!
No Bake Cornflake Bars
Made with just a few simple ingredients these No Bake Cornflake Bars are the perfect afternoon snack for kids.
Child Friendly Hummus with Crudites
A child friendly hummus recipe served with crudites. Super quick and easy to make. Perfect as a snack or for summer picnics!
Salmon, Cream Cheese & Spinach Pinwheels
Really easy to make and packed with nutritious ingredients, these Salmon Pinwheels make an excellent lunch for kids either at home or packed into a lunchbox!
Mason Jar Italian Sausage Pasta Salad
A delicious Italian Pasta Salad recipe made with debbie&andrew’s Sausages. Its super easy to make and can be easily stored in a mason jar for picnics and lunches!
Healthy Strawberry Banana Bread
A delicious and easy Strawberry Banana Bread recipe, made a little healthier with no refined sugar. The perfect afternoon snack for hungry kids!
Sweet Potato Frittata Slices
For a delicious, filling and healthy lunch try these Sweet Potato Frittata Slices. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family!
Healthy Strawberry & Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins
These Healthy Strawberry & Chocolate Chip Muffins are packed full of oats, banana, greek yogurt and honey and take just a couple of minutes to whip up in a blender or food processor.
Savoury Carrot Flapjacks
Delicious savoury flapjacks packed full of carrots, cheese, nuts and seeds. A really great healthy snack for kids!
Lunchbox Spanish Omelette
Looking for lunchbox ideas beyond sandwiches? Try this Spanish Omelette packed full of veggies. It’s delicious hot or cold!
Cheese & Chive Chickpea Dip
A creamy and cheesy dip made with chickpea and packed full of protein! A great way to get kids to eat their veggies!
Cheesy Puff Pastry Stars
These Cheesy Puff Pastry Stars make a super easy appetizer for Christmas parties and a great festive snack for kids too!
Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
A healthier version of my kids’ favourite snack; Chocolate Chip Cookies! Made with wholemeal flour, oats and reduced sugar.
Macaroni Cheese Lunchbox Muffins
These Mac n Cheese Muffins (with peas!) are the perfect addition to a kids’ lunchbox
Strawberry Cream Cheese Sandwich
A delicious and healthy lunch idea for kids. Wholemeal sandwiches filled with strawberries and cream cheese!
Spinach & Cheese Savoury Lunchbox Muffins
Delicious savoury muffins packed full of vegetables like spinach and peppers; perfect for a family lunch or a kids afternoon snack!
Kid Friendly Pea Hummus
A quick and easy recipe for Pea Hummus. Makes a super healthy snack for kids and great for lunch boxes too.
Ham & Cheese Roll Ups
Delicious Ham & Cheese Roll Ups made with puff pastry. They make a lovely treat tea for the family or can even be eaten cold for lunch!
Sausage & Tomato Skewers - Lunchbox Ideas
These Sausage & Cherry Tomato Skewers make a fun lunch idea for kids, perfect to pop into lunch boxes for school or work!
Healthy Apple & Banana Brownies
These delicious brownies are refined sugar free, instead sweetened with apple and banana and a little honey. They’re also packed with nutritious almonds and are gluten and dairy free!
Pizza Pasta Salad
A delicious and super easy pizza flavoured pasta salad recipe. Ready in less than 15 minutes and perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and BBQ’s this summer!
Tortilla Sausage Rolls - Cooking with Kids
An easy and fun way to make sausage rolls with kids with just four simple ingredients.
Melty Ham & Cheese Mini Wraps
These Ham & Cheese Wraps and folded up like mini burritos and dry fried quickly to make them melting on the inside but soft and warm on the outside. So delicious and perfect for lunch at home or a packed lunch at school!
Pesto Parmesan Pastry Straws
These Pesto Parmesan Pastry Straws make a super easy snack for packing into your picnic!
Pizza Lunchbox Savoury Muffins
Easy one-bowl Savoury Pizza Muffins, perfect for the kids’ lunch boxes or as an afternoon snack!
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Charlotte T says
That’s the coronation weekend of picnics sorted! and all in one place 🙂 Thank you My Fussy Eater.
Ash says
We love a picnic in the summer so this post is fab for us! So many lovely ideas to try out.