Enjoy your summer, and the Australia Day public holiday the simple way: with a trip down to your nearest beach for a game of cricket and of course, a beautiful picnic basket of delectable treats.
To make it easy, we’ve gathered our best summer picnic recipes to fill your basket.
Just prep these make-ahead ideas the night before, pop into some easy-clean containers and ease into your long weekend the most delicious way possible.
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Mini vegemite and cheese scrolls
Mini vegemite and cheese scrolls: Nothing says “Australia” like Vegemite and cheese, making these the perfect addition to your picnic basket.
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Picnic baguettes
Picnic baguettes: Who said sandwiches are boring? With two mouth-watering fillings stuffed into a fluffy baguette, these gourmet buns are worthy of any summertime picnic.
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Lamingtons
Lamingtons: It wouldn’t be a true Aussie picnic without a cheeky lamington (or three), and with this recipe, you can easily recreate this choc-coconut classic at home.
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Asparagus and feta frittata
Asparagus and feta frittata: The best thing about this tasty frittata is that you can prepare it days in advance, so all you have to do is pack and go. Easy!
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Perfect potato salad
Perfect potato salad: We’d be lying if we didn’t bring a potato salad to every event. And, this one, complete with a creamy mustard mayonnaise, is a guaranteed winner.
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Choc peanut crackle slice
Choc peanut crackle slice: We’ve given these old-school favourites a delicious upgrade with crunchy peanuts and a dark chocolate topping. Just try and stop at one.
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Sweet chilli chicken skewers
Sweet chilli chicken skewers: Food always tastes better on a stick, and even better, it means you’ll have minimal clean up. If your picnic-ground has a barbecue, you’ll want to include these in your basket.
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Savoury eggplant and haloumi quiche
Savoury eggplant and haloumi quiche: This delicious vegetarian quiche is packed full of flavour from the salty haloumi, hearty eggplant and divine golden crust, and is just as satisfying whether it’s warm or cool.
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Jelly cakes
Jelly cakes: These retro treats from The Australian Women’s Weekly are perfect for picnics – they’re so irresistible, you’re guaranteed to come home with an empty basket!
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Sausage rolls
Sausage rolls: Beef and sausage mince is encased in flaky, golden puff pastry for a bite-sized picnic snack the family will love.
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Lemonade scones
Lemonade scones: Just four ingredients and thirty minutes will leave you with one delicious batch of scones perfect for sharing.
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Chocolate fudge brownies
Chocolate fudge brownies: You won’t be able to resist a second, or even third slice of these indulgent brownies, so bring them at your own peril!