Easy Camping Recipes
A collection of simple and delicious recipes perfect for camping, including breakfast burritos, one-pot meals, creative snacks, and quick desserts that make outdoor cooking a breeze.
Ingredients
Breakfast Ingredients
- 4 large eggs Scrambled for burritos
- 1 cup cheese Shredded, for burritos or mac and cheese
- 4 oz sausage Cooked and crumbled for burritos
- 4 medium tortillas For breakfast burritos
- 1 medium bell pepper Optional, diced for burritos
- 1 cup pancake batter Prepared at home for easy use
One-Pot Meal Ingredients
- 1 can beans For chili
- 1 lb ground beef Or a veggie substitute for chili
- 1 tbsp spices Optional, for seasoning chili
- 1 cup macaroni For mac and cheese
- 1 cup milk For mac and cheese
- 2 oz sausage Optional, for mac and cheese
Snacks and Dessert Ingredients
- 1 bag trail mix For snacks
- 1 jar pepper jelly For serving with crackers
- 2 bananas peel and wrap in foil with chocolate chips For campfire banana boats
- 1 can cinnamon rolls Cooked in orange peels for dessert
- 2 medium apples For foil-pack apple crisp
- 1 cup oats For apple crisp topping
- 1 tbsp brown sugar For apple crisp seasoning
- 1 tbsp butter For apple crisp
Instructions
Breakfast Preparation
- Wrap scrambled eggs, sausage, and cheese in tortillas to make breakfast burritos.
- Prepare pancake batter at home and transfer it to a squeeze bottle for easy pouring onto the griddle.
- Pack bagels with peanut butter for an easy morning boost.
- If desired, prepare hash browns with bacon in a cast iron skillet for a hearty breakfast.
One-Pot Meal Cooking
- For chili, combine canned beans, ground beef or veggie substitute, and spices in a pot.
- For campfire mac and cheese, cook noodles, then add cheese, milk, and sausage slices.
- Combine rice, chicken, broccoli, and garlic in a pot for a quick one-pot meal.
Snack and Dessert Preparation
- Mix trail mix with mini chocolate chips and dried fruits.
- Warm prepped garlic breadsticks over the fire wrapped in foil.
- Prepare banana boats by wrapping bananas and chocolate chips in foil and heat over the coals.
- For apple crisp, dice apples and mix with oats, brown sugar, and butter, cook in foil.
Notes
Prep ingredients at home for a stress-free camping trip. Always have backup food options for emergencies.