No picnic is complete without a final bite of dessert. Not just any dessert will do, though—you want something that you can make ahead of time, transport easily, and not have to serve warm. That eliminates a few options, but it's still easy to find desserts that fit the bill. From cookies and brownies to pudding and ice cream, we've rounded up our favorite picnic-friendly dessert recipes.
Delicious at any temperature and super portable, cookies are perfect for picnics. When it comes to cookies, it doesn't get much more classic than chocolate chip. Our basic recipe is like a classic Toll House cookie taken to the next level. Layering the chocolate in between sheets of dough means that every bite has a perfect balance. For something different, try sweetening you chocolate chip cookies woodsy, spicy honey or adding ground almonds to the dough.
On a hot summer day, a frozen treat is sure to be a hit. Popsicles are a crowd-pleaser—we have Mexican-inspired paletas flavored with tamarind, pineapple, and more, as well as yogurt pops rich with strawberry and rhubarb. Or go with ice cream. Plain vanilla is great, but also try coffee, beet, or—for the ultimate summer flavor—peach.
A big bowl of pudding is a retro treat. We love an old-school banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers and cookie salad updated with tangy buttermilk. For something that's sure to transport you back to childhood, look to our rich, whipped cream-topped chocolate pudding pie.
Be the star of your next picnic with these dessert recipes.

Buttermilk Cookie Salad
Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Pops
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Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Vanilla Ice Cream
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Chocolate Chess Pie with Cornbread Crumble
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Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

Santa Claus Melon Tart
Mixed Berries and Mint with Berry Shrub

Chocolate Pudding Pie

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Fresh Peach Ice Cream
Nanaimo Bars


Lane Cake
Chocolate Sorbet
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Strawberry Loaf Bread

Lemon Bars
Classic Carrot Cake


Banana Pudding

Beet Ice Cream with Mascarpone
Blackberry Pie
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Apricot Almond Tart

Strawberries and Cream Ice Pops (Paletas de Fresas y Crema)
Pineapple Ice Pops (Paletas de Piña)

Rice Pudding Ice Pops (Paletas de Arroz con Leche)

Tamarind-Chile Ice Pops (Paletas de Tamarindo y Chile)


Hungarian Plum Cake (Szilvás Pite)

Honey Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Walnut Spice Cake

Brown Butter Tart with Blackberries

Lemon Layer Cake
TKOs (Chocolate Sandwich Cookies)


Caramel Cake

Coconut Cake

Krystal’s Espresso Brownies
White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies


Sweet Corn and Blueberry Trifles
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Peach Date Bars

No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

Olive Oil Quatre Quarts with Chopped Fruit

Blueberry-Poppy Seed Squares (Borůvkový Koláč)

Chewy Almond Macaroons
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Apricot Cake

Classic Blondies
Edouard's Chocolate Chip Cookies
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