Kids' picnic recipes

Make these cute mini fruit milkshakes for a family picnic. With three flavours to suit everyone, try banana, strawberry & raspberry and mango & coconut

Colourful, tasty and packed with vitamins to boot, these layered salad jars are great to make with kids for a wholesome lunch or afternoon snack

Rustle up a batch of vanilla cupcakes with pretty butter icing for a family picnic or weekend treat. Decorate them with fruit or sprinkles, if you like

Make these savoury bunny buns with the help of cheddar and chives. Great to make with kids in the kitchen, they make ideal snacks for a family Easter picnic

Packed with veggies, feta and egg, this vegetarian pastry is part tortilla, part pie. Bursting with summer colours, it'll provide the wow factor at any picnic

Make these family-friendly chicken wraps with lemon, garlic and cinnamon marinade on a barbecue if the sun is shining. Serve in flatbreads with yoghurt

Bake these easy, no-yeast ring doughnuts for a fun kids' treat. They're easier than you think and perfect for a summer celebration

Rustle up these cod and pea fritters for an easy family dish during the week. They're also great for a packed lunch – simply serve with tomatoes and rocket

Make a kids' classic with these chocolate rice crispy cakes and decorate with sweets, nuts or dried fruit for the ultimate hometime treat

A low-fat, healthy snack with chicken, tomatoes and cucumber under 150 calories, and it takes just minutes to prepare

You can use any dried fruit, nuts or biscuits in these tasty chocolate chunks. Pineapple and mango gives them a lovely fruity twist

This hearty vegan salad is 4 of your 5-a-day, rich in folate, fibre and vitamin C, plus it has lots of interesting flavours and textures

A crisp, short pastry base and a pancetta, cherry tomato and parmesan filling make these perfectly portable tartlets ideal for picnics and summer days out

We've given the classic sausage roll a makeover by using spicy chorizo in the filling. Perfectly portable picnic treats!

This jar salad trend is a keeper! The dressing stays at the bottom of the container, and the leafy greens remain fresh and crisp until you're ready to serve

A universal favourite, in cookie form! Give your standard carrot cake an upgrade with these bite-sized, biscuity treats

We've taken everything we love about a bakewell tart and added an American twist with peanut butter and jam or 'jelly' as they call it stateside!

These savoury brunch beauties can be made ahead of time and warmed up when you're ready to serve. Top with lashings of butter

Use super-ripe avocados in this savoury bake, topped with crumbly cheese, sweet potato chunks and a scattering of mixed seeds

A great recipe for kids to assemble - fully load a ciabatta loaf with favourites like prosciutto, artichokes, peppers, spinach and mozzarella

The traditional combination of pork bangers and flaky pastry will never get old - this version has a chutney filling

Get nostalgic for childhood picnics with these springtime homemade pasties

Mix up a jug of this refreshing, still, cloudy lemonade made from zingy lemons and plump raspberries