We’ve picked out four fan-favourite easy dessert recipes for picnics – the kind of sweet treats that travel well and don’t demand hours in the kitchen.
So, whether sprawled out under a shady tree in the park or hosting a garden get-together, these picnic-ready bakes are easy to make, simple to pack and an absolute delight to share (or not!).
Easy-peasy portable picnic treats
When it comes to picnic food, the sweet stuff often gets left until last, but we think desserts deserve a starring role. These simple-bake desserts make pulling together a summer picnic that little bit easier.
White Chocolate Rice Krispie Cakes
20 minutes to prep, no baking required.
These no-bake beauties are everything a perfect picnic dessert should be – quick, easy, and irresistibly moreish. Made with creamy white chocolate, puffed rice, and a drizzle of Lyle’s Golden Syrup, they come together in mere minutes! No oven, no hassle.
Pack them in layers with a sheet of baking paper and tuck them into your cool bag.
Chocolate-Dipped Honeycomb
3 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to bake.
Light, crunchy, and gloriously golden, chocolate-dipped honeycomb is pure picnic magic. This version bubbles up in minutes with just four ingredients (including a good drizzle of Lyle’s Golden Syrup, of course), and sets to a sweet, airy snap. Once cool, dip the jagged shards in melted chocolate for an irresistible finish.
Pack in a paper-lined tin and keep in a cool bag until it’s time to share.
Cherry Bakewell Flapjacks
10 minutes to prep, 25 minutes to bake.
What’s a summer picnic without a delightful mash-up of chewy flapjacks and Bakewell tart? These bars blend oats, syrup, cherries, and almond into something truly picnic-worthy. Easy to make and mess-free to serve, they’re perfect for sharing out on sunny days.
Once cooled, wrap individual portions in baking paper or cling film for fuss-free sharing, or stack in a lidded tin lined with parchment to keep them neat en route.
Oat Breakfast Biscuits
1 hour to prep, 15 minutes to bake.
Golden, chewy, and just the right amount of sweet, our oat breakfast biscuits are like a hug in biscuit form. Made with a handful of everyday ingredients (think oats, flour, and a generous spoonful of Lyle’s Golden Syrup), they come together quickly and bake to golden-brown in under half an hour to make the perfect picnic treat.
Plus, they’re sturdy enough to survive a journey in a picnic basket. Stack them in a tin, wrap them in baking paper, or sneak one for the road – we won’t tell!
Beyond the picnic food: Little extras to pack and pour
Now we’ve covered the picnic dessert recipes, why not pop in a few Lyle’s extras to take your spread from great to golden?
Lyle’s Snack Pack Flapjacks
Short on time? Add a couple of these ready-to-eat flapjack bars to your picnic basket. With our signature Golden Syrup baked right in, they’re chewy, golden, and perfectly portioned for picnic grazing.
Lyle’s Dessert Toppings
From Strawberry to Butterscotch, a quick squeeze of our flavoured dessert syrups adds instant wow to rice krispie cakes, honeycomb shards, and so much more! Keep one cool in your bag for just-in-case moments.
Explore the full Lyle’s range to find the perfect picnic pairings for your sweet treats!
