Best Foods to Pack for a Beach Picnic

Summer is one of the most sought-after seasons of the year. If you experience cold winter months then you surely appreciate those warm summer days. Come summer, many of the people are packing up and heading to board on a Dolphin Cruise in St Pete Beach FL and after that relaxing on the beach! Packing isn’t always the easiest task so we’re here to help!

We’ve searched the internet and find you some of the most delicious food ideas, recipes, and even a few tools to help make this process both easy and enjoyable. Get your sunscreen on, and get ready for a warm and relaxing day!

1. Rainbow Tortilla Pinwheels

These rainbow tortilla pinwheels are unlike any sandwich you’ve had before! Show up to the beach with a platter of these delicious bites and your friends and family will be quite impressed.

These healthy pinwheels are quite easy to prepare and are loaded with fresh ingredients. Spread a base of three cheese dip onto a spinach tortilla wrap and top with your favorite veggies. Then, cut up the pinwheels, store in an airtight container and transport them to the beach in a cooler.

2. Quick & Easy Charcuterie Kabobs

Charcuterie boards are amazing party appetizers. Not only do they look pretty but they allow you to offer your guests a wonderful variety of foods. However, it’s not exactly an easy task to transport a charcuterie board to the beach!

The perfect solution is to whip together our charcuterie kabobs. These delicious kabobs hold the same assortment we all love but serving them on a stick allows them to be perfectly portioned for each person! Plus you can store them in a container and transport them to the beach effortlessly.

3. Watermelon

There’s nothing better than biting into a cold, crispy, and juicy watermelon on a hot day! Watermelon is a beach must-have in my opinion!

Eating watermelon can get messy but that’s half the fun, right? Bite into your juicy watermelon and then take a dip in the water to rinse off any sticky juices! Although, We do recommend cutting up your watermelon prior to heading to the beach!

4. No-Bake Chocolate Snack Bites

If you have friends or family with allergies these tasty treats are the perfect snack for you! These no-bake snack bites are loaded with nutrient-rich ingredients to fuel your beach day!

How can you resist a chocolatey ball of goodness? Simply toss all the ingredients into a food processor and roll into balls. We also added a surprise center to our bites and filled them with raspberry jam!

5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Pinwheels

In contrast, if you don’t have to worry about nut allergies make a batch of these delicious peanut butter and jelly pinwheels! This timeless sandwich is loved by both adults and kids alike and even those picky eaters can’t say no to a delicious treat like this.

To create the roll-ups you’ll need to flatten bread slices with a rolling pin. Slather on the PB&J and in no time you’ll have a delicious lunch ready for your beach day!