When we think about planning picnic food, we’re often focused on the main event and sides, but picnic desserts have a way of overshadowing all the other elements of any outdoor meal. Let’s be honest: Even your best potato salad has trouble competing with a homemade cake studded with berries or the surprise appearance of a container of salted-butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Below, you’ll find our go-to desserts for a picnic, including handheld pie bars, sheet-pan brownie thins, cupcakes, and whoopie pies. Check the weather, grab your picnic blanket, and call some friends to join you.
