Editors’ Collection

Desserts for Picnics

Make-ahead cakes, pies, cookies, bars and more dessert recipes to bring to the next summer picnic. Discover more dessert recipes in our summer recipe collection.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Recipes

Pistachio Halvah Rice Krispies Treats
Lisa Donovan, Miro Uskokovic
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
or to save this recipe.
Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies
Krysten Chambrot
9456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,456
or to save this recipe.
Vanilla Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
580
2 hours
or to save this recipe.
Butter Cake With Peaches
Samantha Seneviratne
873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
873
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Island Vibes Zucchini Bread
Jocelyn Delk Adams
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rhubarb Pound Cake
Melissa Clark
1255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,255
or to save this recipe.
Chewy Brownie Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3265 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,265
45 minutes
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Mango Lime Loaf Cake
Jocelyn Delk Adams
448 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
448
1 hour 25 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and setting
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Berry Upside-Down Cake
Melissa Clark
515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
515
1 hour, plus cooling
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Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
2170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,170
35 minutes
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
4 hours
or to save this recipe.
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
35 minutes
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2608 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,608
2 hours, including cooling
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Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ali Slagle
790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
790
or to save this recipe.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
Genevieve Ko
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
35 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Lazy Daisy Cake
Melissa Clark
1795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,795
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Chocolate Pretzel Shortbread
Yossy Arefi
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
45 minutes
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Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars
Melissa Clark
649 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
649
1½ hours
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Spice Muffins
Ashley Lonsdale
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Baked Red Bean Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Peggy Wang, Jessica Wang
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
1½ hours
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Lemon-Honey Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Jessica Wang
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
1¾ hours
or to save this recipe.
Cherry Almond Scones
Yossy Arefi
287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
287
45 minutes
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Benne Cookies
Kim Severson, Emily Meggett
252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
252
1 hour
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Blueberry Corn Muffins
Melissa Knific
869 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
869
55 minutes
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Pastelitos (Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries)
Daniela Galarza, Anya von Bremzen
359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
359
1 hour
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Triple-Chocolate Brownies
Vaughn Vreeland
497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
497
50 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Sesame-Coconut Shortbreads
David Tanis
89 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
89
45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling time
or to save this recipe.
Coconut Almond Blondies
Samantha Seneviratne
380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
380
40 minutes
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Sweet Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Jerrelle Guy
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
45 minutes, plus cooling
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7Up Cake
Sam Sifton
1241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,241
1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Brown Butter Peach Cake
Millie Peartree
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
1 hour 50 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Campari Olive Oil Cake
Melissa Clark
2224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,224
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O’Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
8932 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,932
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Genevieve Ko
867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
867
2 hours, mainly cooling
or to save this recipe.
S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,525
1 hour, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Sugar Cookie Bars
Margaux Laskey, “American Girl Cookies”
6691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,691
40 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
10326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,326
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Plum Graham Cracker Crumble
Jerrelle Guy
888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
888
40 minutes
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Peanut Butter Cookies
Genevieve Ko
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust
Lisa Donovan
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
4¼ hours
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Peanut-Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Yossy Arefi
2068 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,068
30 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Blueberry Pie
Sam Sifton
1178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,178
2 hours, 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Blueberry Cornmeal Shortbread Tart
Alison Roman
2470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,470
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
One-Bowl Carrot Cake
Genevieve Ko
3497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,497
1¼ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Cream Soda and Raspberry Cupcakes
Yotam Ottolenghi
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Nutella Brownies
Jessie Sheehan
1157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,157
35 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Doolsho (Cardamom Sponge Cake)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
339
45 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
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