Picnic season is here! This summer, the best blanket spreads are equal parts crunchy, sweet, salty and snackable. Whether you’re packing for the beach, the park, a road trip, an outdoor concert or hosting friends in the backyard, Canadian brands are bringing bold flavour to your picnic basket this season.
From fruit-forward treats and satisfying crunch to candy, dips, crackers and savoury bites, these picnic-ready snacks are made for sharing, savouring and keeping tummies and tastebuds, of all ages, satisfied. —Jenn Wint
Best Dressed Chips from Snackish
The potato powered protein we’ve been waiting for! Snackish chips come with personality and crunch. Best Dressed flavour brings savoury, tangy and sweet to the party. Made with real ingredients, avocado oil, fibre and 13g of protein, these are a perfect alternative to your classic chip bag.
Sunset Mango from SQUEEZE
Sweet, bright and made for sunshine, SQUEEZE’s Sunset freeze-dried Mangoes are a deliciously simple, real fruit snack with no sugar added. These freeze-dried crunchy treats are light, portable and don’t need a fridge, making them a perfect on-the-go, kid-approved, summer snack.
Everything Bagel Cashews from Handfuel
Gluten-free, non-GMO and full of savoury flavour, Handfuel’s Everything Bagel Cashews bring the seasoned snack flavour everyone loves to a crunchy, plant-based cashew. These protein-rich bites are perfect for salty snack lovers ready to go nuts.
Strawberry Sunshine Bars from Made with Local
Canadian freeze-dried strawberries, gluten-free oats and cashew butter make Strawberry Sunshine energy bars from Made with Local, simple, filling, and genuinely delicious. They’re a wholesome, satisfying mid-afternoon snack, perfect for picnics, hikes, beach days and summer road trips.
Apple Chips from Martin’s
Martin’s Apple Chips are crisp, light and made for snackers who want something simple and satisfying. The original chips are made from apples and apples alone, offering a sweet little crunch that works for kids, adults and anyone reaching into the picnic basket looking for fuel.
Garlic Tzatziki Dip from Millsie
A good dip makes any picnic feel like a party. Millsie’s Garlic Tzatziki dip is a plant-based creamy cashew dip that brings classic, delicious, savoury party-dip energy to crackers, veggies, sandwiches and snack boards. Dig in quick, there won’t be leftovers on this one!
Vegan Cherry Watermelon Candies from SQUISH
SQUISH Candies Vegan Cherry Watermelon Crush gummies are the taste of summer in candy form. Juicy, sour and made with real fruit juice, these heart shaped gummies bring a sweet sugar rush to every summer get-together.
Black Sesame Crackers from Eve’s Crackers
Every picnic basket needs Eve’s Black Sesame Crackers. Made with ingredients like Canadian flaxseeds, chia seeds and sesame, they bring a savoury, high fibre crunch that pairs perfectly with dips, cheese, olives, spreads and everything else on your picnic menu.
Elk Stix from Rangeland
For a savoury, protein-rich snack, Rangeland’s Elk Stix are perfect for meat lovers! Made with premium Canadian elk, they’re great snacks for hikes, road trips and picnic days that turn into outdoor adventures. Naturally smoked and full of flavour, they’re a taste of the wild.
Pimento Olives from Green Bowl Foods
No picnic spread is complete without something briny. Green Bowl Foods Premium Pimento Olives are stuffed with pimento and marinated with smoked paprika, olive oil and Mediterranean herbs and spices. These olives are an elevated and delicious addition to your summer snack board.
Candy Mix from Karameller
For the Swedish candy lovers, Karameller’s Candy Mix is packed full of sweet and sour favourites. Crafted in Sweden and curated in Canada, these sweets are made without GMOs, trans fats, or high-fructose corn syrup. Each candy offers bold, fresh flavour, perfect for lazy summer afternoons.
Strawberry Yogurt Crunch from OHME!
OHME!’s Freeze Dried Strawberry Yogurt Crunch snacks are like a strawberry smoothie smoothie with a satisfying crunch. Made with Greek yogurt, this freeze-dried snack is tangy, light and perfect for sharing with friends.
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