This summer pack your picnic basket with healthier, high-protein picnic foods and snacks to keep you fueled for fun in the sun!
Yes, warmer weather means picnic time! Time to get out the cooler and blankets and plan your picnic!
And one of the best parts of a picnic is the food (in our opinion at least). Of course picnic food has got to be delicious, but it should also be easy to pack and help keep you fueled for fun.
And when you pack healthier, high-protein foods, you’re more likely to get and stay satiated, so you have energy for FUN.
Here are some of our favorite high-protein food recipes and ideas for picnics. They’re all easy to make and pack for picnics. Plus, they’re delicious and healthy! Also included is a list of store-bought protein snacks that pack well for picnics.
Here’s to happy and healthy summer picnics!
High Protein Picnic Recipes
High Protein Pasta Salad (Low Carb & Low Calorie)
This zesty high-protein pasta salad doesn’t skip a beat when it comes to flavor. Plus, it’s simple to make, low in carbs, calories and fat, and gluten-free!
Mexican Style Tuna Salad
This healthy Mexican tuna salad is a new family favorite! It’s bright and fresh, full of flavor and texture, healthy and high in protein. Plus, it’s easy to make!
Mediterranean Keto Shrimp Salad
This Mediterranean keto shrimp salad is similar to ceviche, except it uses cooked shrimp and a Mediterranean-style dressing. It’s keto-friendly and high in protein!
No Rice Sushi with Smoked Salmon
Anyone can make these delicious, no-rice sushi rolls with smoked salmon at home! Plus, they’re so quick (just 15 minutes!) and easy to make.
Spicy Keto Edamame
If you’re looking for a spicy, savory snack or side dish that’s healthy, high in protein and fiber, and low in calories, this spicy keto edamame is it!
Protein Tuna Muffins (Easy!)
These easy tuna muffins are savory, cheesy, filling, high in protein and a perfect take-and-go breakfast or snack for busy days!
Vietnamese Cucumber Salad
This Vietnamese cucumber salad bursts with flavor, thanks to the nuoc cham dressing, which is sweet and salty, tangy and spicy. It’s a refreshing and easy summertime salad!
Microwave Cottage Cheese Chips (High Protein, Low Carb)
These high-protein, low-carb microwave cottage cheese chips are the best! They’re light and crispy, deliciously savory, and quick and easy to make!
High Protein Cookie Dough Bites
It’s hard to beat this high-protein cookie dough as a snack since it’s sugar-free, low in carbs and tastes like the real deal!
Chocolate Chia and Flaxseed Pudding (High Protein!)
This chocolate chia and flaxseed pudding with protein powder is a tasty, high-protein and high-fiber breakfast or snack to start your day right!
Protein-Packed, Store-Bought Snacks
There are a number of store-bought snacks that are higher in protein and pack well for picnics. Here are some considerations for your next picnic.
- Deli meats & canned fish: Higher-in-protein options include tuna or salmon packs, sliced deli turkey or turkey pepperoni, and deli or rotisserie chicken.
- Nuts & seeds: Nuts highest in protein include almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and sunflower seeds.
- Cheese: Cheeses highest in protein include parmesan, pecorino, feta, mozzarella and Swiss.
- Quest Tortilla Protein Chips (Nacho Cheese): Quest tortilla chips are tasty high-protein, low-carb chips that are fashioned after Doritos and come in similar flavors (nacho cheese, ranch, etc.). Although the chips are somewhat similar in taste, just be aware that the Quest chips are not as crispy and crunchy. For a full review of low-carb chips, click here.
- Quest Cheese Crackers: Quest cheese crackers are one of the tastiest high-protein, low carb crackers in the market. They’re crunchy, full of cheese flavor, and somewhat similar to Cheez-Its (but don’t expect them to taste like regular Cheez-Its). For a full review of low-carb crackers, click here.
Check out more high-protein, store-bought snacks here.
