Picnic perfection

Nothing beats a picnic basket filled with bite-sized treats.

Here are our favourite picnic recipe ideas that are simple to make and guaranteed to please!

1. Coconut snowballs

A picnic favourite!

Shopping list:

• 1 ¾ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 100 ml melted butter
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 ½ cups blitzed toasted pecan nuts
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Full recipe here

2. Homemade pies

Looking for picnic recipe ideas? This one is sure to wow!

Shopping list pie pastry:

• 1 ¼ cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons cold water

Shopping list pie lid:

• 1 2/3 cups plain flour
• 125grams unsalted butter
• 1 egg chilled

Full recipe here

3. Lemon curd tarts

Picnic sweets are the bomb. Sweet tooths are bound to enjoy.

Shopping list:

• Juice and zest of 2 lemons
• 165 grams caster sugar
• 80 grams chilled unsalted butter
• 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
• Dash of vanilla essence

Full recipe here

4. Lamb and rosemary meatballs

Picnic recipes don’t all have to be sweet – check this savory option.

Shopping list:

• 500 grams lamb mince, finely minced
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• Salt and pepper
• 1 stem of picked fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• ¼ bunch finely chopped continental parsley
• 1 finely diced carrot
• 1 finely diced brown onion
• 2 sticks finely diced celery

Full recipe here

5. Baked apple pie

Apple pie is the apple to our eye. Bring this along to your next picnic to impress!

Shopping list:

• 150 grams unsalted butter, softened
• 250 grams bakers flour
• 80grams caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 2kg granny smith apples
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons almond meal
• 80grams sultanas
• 2 eggs

Full recipe here