A perfect beach day needs the perfect snack.
And let’s be honest, cookies are pretty much the BEST snack.
They’re easy to pack and even easier to eat while you’re relaxing in the sun.
But not all cookies are created equal when it comes to sand and heat.
You need something that won’t melt into a sticky mess or crumble into a million pieces the second you take a bite. You need a cookie that can handle the trip.
That’s why I put together this list of cookie recipes that are PERFECT for a day by the water.
They’re simple to make, travel well, and taste AMAZING.
Here are 28 easy recipes that will make your next beach trip even better.
1. Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are your new favorite easy treat. These soft and chewy cookies are a simple cake mix hack, loaded with delicious white chocolate chips. They’re a yummy go-to that everyone, especially kids, will adore.
2. Strawberry Pudding Cookies
Strawberry Pudding Cookies are wonderfully soft and chewy, bursting with a delicious strawberry cheesecake flavor.
These sweet, moist cookies are incredibly easy to make, perfect for a quick, delightful treat.
3. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies offer a delightfully sweet and soft bite.
Each cookie is wonderfully buttery, bursting with fresh strawberry flavor that truly stands out.
4. Almond Coconut Macaroons
Almond Coconut Macaroons are a light and fluffy delight, perfectly dipped in chocolate and almonds. These delicious coconut macaroons make a wonderful dessert to share with friends and family. They are also ideal for a relaxing tea time or a quick afternoon snack.
5. Easy Almond Flour Rhubarb Cookie Bars
Enjoy the taste of spring and summer with these Easy Almond Flour Rhubarb Cookie Bars.
They feature a tender almond flour base paired with a delightful, tangy rhubarb filling.
These wholesome rhubarb cookie bars are a wonderfully healthy treat for any time.
6. Nutella Cookies
Soft, chewy, and decadent Nutella Cookies are just what you need.
Enjoy the rich, irresistible taste of these delightful hazelnut chocolate cookies in every bite.
7. Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
These soft Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies offer the delightful taste of banana bread in a convenient cookie form.
They are an easy and delicious way to use up super ripe bananas.
8. White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies
These White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet white chocolate chips and crunchy macadamia nuts. This classic recipe delivers irresistible cookies that everyone will enjoy.
9. Haystack Cookies
Haystack Cookies are an incredibly easy treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Enjoy the delightful combination of sweet chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter, all mixed with a satisfying crunch.
10. Coconut Oatmeal Cookies with Macadamias and White Chocolate Chunks
Get ready to love these Coconut Oatmeal Cookies with Macadamias and White Chocolate Chunks. These easy cookies boast crispy edges and delightfully chewy centers, loaded with toasted macadamias and sweet white chocolate chunks. They offer fantastic flavors that make them an irresistible treat.
11. Haystack Cookies
Haystack Cookies are the ultimate no-bake treat for a quick snack. These delicious cookies combine sweet butterscotch and creamy peanut butter in every bite. They’re super easy to make, perfect for any time.
12. Cake Mix Cookies
Cake Mix Cookies are a truly delightful treat that requires only three simple ingredients.
These effortless cookies are incredibly versatile and can be made in countless ways, making them perfect for any occasion.
13. Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Lemon Crinkle Cookies offer a delightful balance of sweet and tart in every bite.
These pillowy soft treats have a slight crisp edge, making them melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
You’ll love this easy lemon crinkle cookies recipe.
14. Lemonade Cookies
Lemonade Cookies are wonderfully soft, moist, and absolutely bursting with fresh lemon flavor.
These delightful cookies make a perfect sweet treat for any time of year.
15. Best Lemon Blueberry Cake Mix Cookies – Easy Recipe
The Best Lemon Blueberry Cake Mix Cookies offer a wonderfully easy way to bake.
These delightful treats bring together bright lemon and juicy blueberries, making them even better than Starbucks lemon blueberry cookies.
16. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe
This White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe brings you a beloved classic.
Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet white chocolate and rich macadamia nuts in every light, delicious bite.
Even better, these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are surprisingly simple to make, no mixer required!
17. Lemon Lavender Cookies – Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Lemon Lavender Cookies offer a delightful shortbread experience.
These easy lemon lavender shortbread cookies are ideal for any spring or summertime gathering.
Topped with a bright lemon glaze, they truly are the best lemon lavender cookies you’ll make.
18. Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Indulge in the rich taste of Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies.
These easy treats come together quickly, without needing your oven.
They’re a perfect way to enjoy a fudgy, chocolaty bite anytime.
19. Raspberry Lemon Cookies
These Raspberry Lemon Cookies are a delightful treat for any sweet tooth.
Enjoy giant, chewy lemon sugar cookies beautifully swirled with tart raspberry, making a truly perfect dessert.
20. Condensed milk cookies
Condensed milk cookies offer a delightful soft and chewy texture, perfect for a quick homemade treat.
These easy cookies are a delicious sweet dessert you can whip up in no time.
21. Easy Oatmeal Cookies
Easy Oatmeal Cookies are a quick and simple treat, perfect for any time. Made with everyday pantry ingredients, these oatmeal cookies offer delightful crunchy edges and a wonderfully chewy center.
22. Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Enjoy these soft and chewy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies, incredibly easy to make.
Each bite offers a rich peanut butter flavor, perfect for dunking into a tall glass of milk.
23. Almond Joy Cookie Recipe
This Almond Joy Cookie Recipe is a delightful treat for anyone who loves the classic candy bar. These easy Almond Joy cookies are bursting with delicious chocolate and coconut flavor. They’re sure to become a new favorite!
24. Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies
Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies offer a fun, easy twist on classic flourless peanut butter cookies. This gluten free cookies recipe is loaded with crunchy trail mix, gluten-free oats, and chocolate chips, making them the perfect trail mix cookies for any time.
25. Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Whip up bakery-style Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons with this quick and easy recipe.
These delicious chocolate coconut macaroons are perfectly sweet and moist.
Each one becomes an irresistible treat when dipped in rich, melted dark chocolate.
26. Butter cookies
These Butter cookies are perfectly soft and wonderfully buttery, infused with delicious vanilla flavor. Get ready for these homemade treats to simply melt in your mouth, leaving you wanting more.
27. Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are incredibly easy to make, ready in just 20 minutes with only a few simple ingredients.
These delicious no bake cookies are wonderfully chewy, creamy, and sweet, perfect for sharing.
28. Vegan Lemon Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-Free)
These Vegan Lemon Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-Free) offer the perfect balance of crispy outsides and soft, chewy middles.
Enjoy a big dose of fresh lemon flavor in every bite of these easy gluten-free vegan cookies.