The Best Boat Snacks for the 4th of July
Are you ready for the biggest holiday on the Lake? The 4th of July is just around the corner, and it’s time to prepare your boats and bellies! Though Independence Day is known for burgers and barbeques, it’s hard to bring your grill out on the lake with you. The best boat dealer at the Lake of the Ozarks has some hot tips when it comes to food on the water. Surdyke Yamaha is FAMILY run for FAMILY run, so we always keep the whole crew in mind. Read on for some easy, delicious, festive snacks for your 4th of July outing on the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.
Festive Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Bananas
Directions:
Slice bananas and strawberries and combine in bowl with blueberries. The Festive Fruit Salad keeps best in either an airtight plastic container. Keep in the cooler to maintain temperature.
Sprinkle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- Red and blue sprinkles
- Ice cream sandwiches
Directions:
Unwrap ice cream sandwiches. Pour red and blue sprinkles on a plate. Dip edges of ice cream sandwich into the sprinkles until covered. Put in plastic bags and keep in cooler.
Red & Blue Jell-O Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- Strawberry (red) and Berry (blue) Jell-O packages
- Small, plastic cups with lids
Directions:
Add boiling water to the gelatin mix and stir until dissolved. When completely dissolved, stir in cold water. Pour mixture into small plastic cups, but only fill half way. Refrigerate until firm – recommended 4 hours. After firm, add whipped cream to the top of the cups and close with lid. Keep in cooler.
Patriotic Trail Mix
Ingredients:
- Choice of nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.)
- Popcorn
- Dried cranberries
- Dried blueberries
- Red and blue M&M’s
Directions:
Combine equal parts of ingredients in a bowl and mix. Separate portions in plastic bags. Keep out of direct sunlight.
Star-Spangled Crisp Rice Treats
Ingredients:
- Crisp rice cereal
- Butter
- Mini marshmallows
- Blue food coloring
- Red food coloring
- Star cookie cutter
Directions:
Melt 3 tbsp butter in medium pan. Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir until marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from heat. Add red food coloring and mix. Add 3 cups of cereal and mix thoroughly. Allow to cool slightly. Roll small handfuls of mixture into flat circles. Repeat with blue food coloring and no food coloring. Cut flat circles out into star shapes with cookie cutter. Allow to cool completely. Keep out of direct sunlight. (Recipe loosely based on recipe from Two Sisters Crafting.)
Twizzler Bundles
Ingredients
- Cherry Twizzlers
- Festive ribbon
Directions:
Gather a handful of Twizzlers and bundle them together with the festive ribbon. Tie in a bow. Keep out of direct sunlight.
Now that you have all the fun, festive snacks you could dream of, it’s time to get out on the water with Surdyke Yamaha! Keep in mind that you’ll need to leave enough cooler space for your chilly snacks and keep your snack bag snacks out of the direct sunlight to prevent them from melting. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your patriotic meal on the water, and later enjoy the beautiful fireworks displays around the Lake of the Ozarks all from the comfort of your boat. We hope you try some of these great recipes brought to you by the best boat dealer at the Lake of the Ozarks!
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FOR THE COOLER
Festive Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Bananas
Directions:
Slice bananas and strawberries and combine in bowl with blueberries. The Festive Fruit Salad keeps best in either an airtight plastic container. Keep in the cooler to maintain temperature.
Sprinkle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- Red and blue sprinkles
- Ice cream sandwiches
Directions:
Unwrap ice cream sandwiches. Pour red and blue sprinkles on a plate. Dip edges of ice cream sandwich into the sprinkles until covered. Put in plastic bags and keep in cooler.
Red & Blue Jell-O Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- Strawberry (red) and Berry (blue) Jell-O packages
- Small, plastic cups with lids
Directions:
Add boiling water to the gelatin mix and stir until dissolved. When completely dissolved, stir in cold water. Pour mixture into small plastic cups, but only fill half way. Refrigerate until firm – recommended 4 hours. After firm, add whipped cream to the top of the cups and close with lid. Keep in cooler.
FOR THE SNACK BAG
Patriotic Trail Mix
Ingredients:
- Choice of nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.)
- Popcorn
- Dried cranberries
- Dried blueberries
- Red and blue M&M’s
Directions:
Combine equal parts of ingredients in a bowl and mix. Separate portions in plastic bags. Keep out of direct sunlight.
Star-Spangled Crisp Rice Treats
Ingredients:
- Crisp rice cereal
- Butter
- Mini marshmallows
- Blue food coloring
- Red food coloring
- Star cookie cutter
Directions:
Melt 3 tbsp butter in medium pan. Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir until marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from heat. Add red food coloring and mix. Add 3 cups of cereal and mix thoroughly. Allow to cool slightly. Roll small handfuls of mixture into flat circles. Repeat with blue food coloring and no food coloring. Cut flat circles out into star shapes with cookie cutter. Allow to cool completely. Keep out of direct sunlight. (Recipe loosely based on recipe from Two Sisters Crafting.)
Twizzler Bundles
Ingredients
- Cherry Twizzlers
- Festive ribbon
Directions:
Gather a handful of Twizzlers and bundle them together with the festive ribbon. Tie in a bow. Keep out of direct sunlight.
Now that you have all the fun, festive snacks you could dream of, it’s time to get out on the water with Surdyke Yamaha! Keep in mind that you’ll need to leave enough cooler space for your chilly snacks and keep your snack bag snacks out of the direct sunlight to prevent them from melting. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your patriotic meal on the water, and later enjoy the beautiful fireworks displays around the Lake of the Ozarks all from the comfort of your boat. We hope you try some of these great recipes brought to you by the best boat dealer at the Lake of the Ozarks!
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Osage Beach, MO 65065 Osage Beach, MO 65065 Osage Beach, MO 65065
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