Food Recipes Snacks 17 Summer Snacks Starring Mango, Watermelon, and More Feed seasonal cravings for peak produce, fresh fish, and refreshing chill with these snack recipes. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 31, 2024 Close Photo: Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Make the most of summer berries, ripe watermelon, and fresh seafood whether you're entertaining or prepping snacks to pack for a road trip, hike, or outdoor gathering. These frozen treats, snack bars, dips, and toasts work for pool days, parties, and pit stops alike. Please a crowd with pineapple salsa or watermelon chaat; cool down with a blueberry smoothie, paleta, or ice pop outside; or serve fish dip or trout toast while barbecue smokes. These are impressive and irresistible snacks to whip up quickly or make ahead all summer long. 01 of 17 Salsa de Piña Tatemada (Grilled Pineapple Salsa) Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Nidia Cueva Restaurateur and author Bricia Lopez grills garlic cloves, onion, pineapple slices, and chiles to mix with a pungent, garlicky habanero paste and fresh lime juice for this sweet and spicy salsa. Get the Recipe 02 of 17 Almond-and-Plum Snack Cake Photo by Johnny Autry / Food and Prop Styling by Charlotte Autry Pastry chef Miro Uskokovic showcases ripe red plums in this tender cake with a tight crumb, glistening sugary crust, and toasted almond topping. Get the Recipe 03 of 17 Smoked Fish Dip Greg DuPree Inspired by the dips at Georgia's Southern Soul Barbeque, the Food & Wine Test Kitchen relies on fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, horseradish, Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire, and a touch of hot sauce for incredible flavor. A combination of mayonnaise and whipped cream cheese provides our fish dip's luscious texture. Get the Recipe 04 of 17 Bhel Puri with Mango Chutney Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Emily Neighbors Hall / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Cookbook author and bakery owner Hetal Vasavada makes a bright, sweet, and sour mango chutney for this crunchy, tangy Indian snack packed with puffed rice, chaat masala, and seasoned potatoes. Get the Recipe 05 of 17 Mango Fluff Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Chef and restaurateur Sam Fore grew up enjoying this rich yet light treat at parties in Sri Lanka. The fruity, tropical chilled mousse — which can be serves as a snack or dessert — is sweet and refreshing, topped with fresh mango and spicy candied ginger. Get the Recipe 06 of 17 Cherry-Lime Ice Pops Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver F&W's Andee Gosnell channeled inspiration from Savannah, Georgia’s homemade ice pops, known as thrills, to develop this easy recipe for frozen treats. Make a quick simple syrup to sweeten tart cherry juice and lime juice, for a balanced, bright, and refreshing sweet on hot summer days. Get the Recipe 07 of 17 Peanut and Watermelon Chaat Cedric Angeles Chef and cookbook author Vishwesh Bhatt adds crunchy, salty peanuts and tangy chaat masala (plus cucumber, onion, and radishes) to sweet, refreshing watermelon for this 10-minute snack. Get the Recipe 08 of 17 Cherry Empanadillas Farrah Skeiky Use dark sweet cherries for a summery spin on hand pies from 2021 F&W Best New Chef Paola Velez who drizzles a pink glaze on top. Get the Recipe 09 of 17 Purple Daikon Coconut Yogurt Toast with Peanut Salsa Photo by Sarah Crowder / Food Styling by Chandra Ram Chef Woldy Reyes spreads thick coconut yogurt onto toasted country-style bread topped with peppery purple daikon radish, a lime and chile peanut salsa, and cilantro for a vibrant, textural, savory snack. Get the Recipe 10 of 17 Chile-Coconut Watermelon Crudo Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Marinate slabs of watermelon with coconut water, lime juice, ginger, and sliced chiles. Drizzle them with olive oil and top with coconut, fried shallots, and more chile. Finally, sprinkle it all with a cilantro and lime salt mixture for this sweet and spicy fruit crudo from F&W's Paige Grandjean. Get the Recipe 11 of 17 Coconut Milk Rice Pudding with Tropical Fruit Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Victoria Granof / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Recipe developer Marianne Williams makes this jasmine rice pudding extra creamy with unsweetened, evaporated, and sweetened condensed coconut milks. Lime zest and juice, passion fruit, and mango balance the juicy, rich, tangy treat. Get the Recipe 12 of 17 Smoked Trout Toasts Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Evan Bloom of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco tops fried challah toasts with a creamy smoked trout salad and sesame seeds, then serves with dill pickle chips and lemon wedges for a sophisticated seafood snack. Get the Recipe 13 of 17 Tropical Snack Mix Greg DuPree Melissa Rubel Jacobson developed this irresistible mix of soy-and-honey-glazed peanuts, bacon, and chewy pineapple, combining Polynesian flavors in every bite. Get the Recipe 14 of 17 Strawberry-Mango Paletas © John Kernick Turn ripe mangoes and strawberries into a quick make-ahead treat with fresh lime juice, sugar, and salt. Get the Recipe 15 of 17 Marinated Watermelon with Whipped Feta Eva Kolenko Upgrade watermelon with a Champagne vinegar marinade, toasted pink and black peppercorns, and pureed feta with this recipe from chef Joe Kindred of Kindred restaurant in Davidson, North Carolina. Get the Recipe 16 of 17 Riesling Pâte de Fruit Justin Walker Enhance the apricot flavor and add dimension to these fruit puree confections by replacing water with Riesling. Make ahead and coat with sugar in this recipe from F&W's culinary director-at-large Justin Chapple. Get the Recipe 17 of 17 Blueberry and Watermelon Slushie © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Turn fresh blueberries and watermelon into a quick, refreshing snack with sugar (or a natural sweetener), lime juice, and a blender. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! 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