The 18 Best Lake Snacks To Enjoy On The Dock
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins
Looking for delicious and portable snack ideas for your next lake adventure? Discover a variety of easy-to-make recipes and snack ideas perfect for enjoying at the lake. Whether you're heading to the lake for the day or for the weekend, these snack recipes will keep everyone fueled up and satisfied all day long.
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Boat Dip
Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Coming together in just 5 minutes, this dip packs plenty of flavor without taking too much time away from enjoying your time at the lake. You may even want to consider a double batch, depending on the size of your crowd.
Charcuterie-Board Snack Mix
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
As the name implies, this snack mix recipe was inspired by ingredients that often make up a charcuterie board, but in a transportable way that you don't have to worry about keeping in the fridge.
Ranch-Cheese Crackers
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Give boxed cheddar cheese crackers a tasty upgrade with the addition of ranch dressing mix, which makes everything better. Both kids and adults will gobble them up.
Turkey BLT Pinwheels
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
These cute pinwheels are a more substantial snack that can still be enjoyed on-the-go. Homemade Creamy Basil Mayo, in-season tomatoes, and crispy bacon make them anything but ordinary.
Brown Butter Blondies
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis
There should always be at least one sweet treat on the lake day snack menu! Think of these blondies as a cross between brownies and chocolate chip cookies.
Texas Caviar
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Make this dip the day before you'll be digging in and let the flavors develop as it sits in the fridge overnight.
Sausage Balls
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Sausage balls are a great snack because they're crave-able from morning to night. Plus, they require just 3 ingredients to make.
Classic Deviled Eggs
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Deviled eggs make a great lake snack because they're portable, can be made ahead, and are sure to disappear from the platter quickly!
Watermelon, Cucumber, And Feta Salad
PHOTO: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; PROP STYLING: LYDIA PURSELL; FOOD STYLING: TONI BROGAN
Watermelon is a delicious lake snack on its own, but it also shines in this fresh salad that's super refreshing on hot summer days.
Nuts And Bolts
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
There's just something about homemade snack mix near the water. Plus, this portable snack can be enjoyed on the boat, too.
Ham-And-Cheese Sliders
Showing up to any lake day with a casserole dish of these sliders will ensure you get invited back again and again. We prepared these sliders with ham and Gruyère cheese, but you can you any combination of meat and cheese you like.
Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts
Think of this snack as a handheld version of tomato pie. Frozen puff pastry sheets serve as the base and help the tarts come together easily.
Hasselback Sausage Bites
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
No grill is required to whip up these crowd-pleasing sausage bites. While the sausage itself is packed with plenty of flavor, the dipping sauce adds even more.
Monster Cookies
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
When you can't decide what kind of cookie recipe you want to whip up, Monster Cookies come to the rescue. They combine the best ingredients from a variety of cookies including oats, toffee, chocolate chips, and more.
Fresh Fruit Salad
Few things are as refreshing as a bowl of fruit after a day spent by the lake. Simply mix, chill, and serve.
Mango-Black Bean Salsa
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins
This homemade salsa comes together with just 7 ingredients and just requires a little bit of stirring. Fresh mango is the perfect addition for summertime to make salsa just a bit brighter and more refreshing,
Homemade Cookies-And-Cream Ice Cream
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Not only will ice cream be a fun treat to help cool off on a hot lake day, but making it homemade will be a fun activity the whole family will love.
Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Peppers
Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
Stuff store-bought (or homemade!) pimineto cheese into Peppadew peppers for a poppable and lake-friendly way to enjoy the classic snack.
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