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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Lemonade scones
Lemonade scones: Just four ingredients and thirty minutes will leave you with one delicious batch of scones perfect for sharing.
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!
