Travel North Carolina The 18 Best Lake Snacks To Enjoy On The Dock By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Senior Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 5, 2024 Close Photo: 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. 20 Pool Day Snacks That Will Make A Splash 01 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 02 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 03 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 04 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 05 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 06 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 07 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 08 of 18 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! Get The Recipe 09 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 10 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 11 of 18 Ham-And-Cheese Sliders Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin 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. Get The Recipe 12 of 18 Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 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. Get The Recipe 13 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 14 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 15 of 18 Fresh Fruit Salad Jen Causey Few things are as refreshing as a bowl of fruit after a day spent by the lake. Simply mix, chill, and serve. Get The Recipe 16 of 18 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, Get The Recipe 17 of 18 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. Get The Recipe 18 of 18 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. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit