It’s camping season, which means it’s time to look into for new meals outside the same ‘olhot dogsand hamburgers. Easy to makecamping meals.
It’s camping season, which means it’s time to arm you with a ton ofgenius camping tips(I’ve got you covered) as well asfun camping gamesto go with these yummycampfiremeals I know will make even the pickiest eaters, happy and satisfied!
These aren’t your ordinaryclassichot dogsand hamburgers(anyone else tired of the old standbys?)Nope. These areeasy camping mealsfor familyI know yourkidswill devour and I promise you, don’t require a ton of time toprepor cook on yourcampfire.
They aren’t basicsausage,chickenmeals ortrail mixortortilla chipsandsalsaeither!
My family loves to camp in the Summer, but pulling togethercamping foodandsnackswasn’t my strong suit, at first.
Last year with a handful of campsite reservations booked, I googled “bestcamping food” and armed with a ton ofrecipes, we taste tested a bunch of easycamping foodideas to make sure they lived up to the hype.
With three littlekidsand one husband who hasstrongopinions about his food, we weeded through a lot ofcamping recipesto come up with this list of 30 best breakfast, lunch, dinner ordessertideas for camping I feel confident we can rotate through, without getting bored or tired of the same ‘ol choices.
Only planning a simple backyard camp out or staycation this year?
No worries, even if you don’t want to track into thegreat outdoors, these campingdishescan work for thegrillor fire pit you have in your backyard too.
We cook all of ourcamping mealson thisportablecamping stove(double burner is essential!)with apre-seasonedcast-iron skilletwe keep in our camping bin, and really love it!
Acooking griddle for your stoveis also essential (in my experience) and perfect for breakfastbaconandeggsbut also works really well if you’re warming up any of these pre-madecamping mealsI’m sharing below!
Psstttt… if you need a camping checklist so you don’t forget anything your next trip, you candownload it here at the bottom of this article.
30 Stress-Free & Easy Camping Meals for the Whole Family (Most Scrumptious Camping Food Ideas Out There!)
Here are30 easycampfirefood ideasyou canprepin no time andpackfor delicious meals I hope your family will love, just like mine.
Once you have set up yourkid-friendly camp siteat your next family vacation, these yummy meal ideas can be warmed up in no time!
Campfirecooking has never been easier, or yummier and if you have apre-seasonedcast-iron skilletin your camping supplies, you’ll be set! Plus, they basically last forever so if you buy it once, it’ll serve you for al yourcamping mealsfor a long, long time.
Easy Breakfast Camping Meals for Kids:
know when mykidswake up in the morning and climb out of their sleeping bags, I can time how quickly they’ll ask “what’s for breakfast” by counting for 60 seconds. When youprepthese breakfastcamping mealsahead of time, they’re simple to pull out of your cooler, heat up and you’ll be able to feed everyone in no time.
That means, no mixingingredientsand trying to pull breakfast together while you rub sleep out of your eyes and try tostir your instant coffee packets into your boiling waterat the same time.
- Mountain Man Breakfast via Lodge Cast Iron
- Campfire French Toast via This Lil Piglet
- Mason Jar Camping Pancakes via Chocolate and Marrow
- Campfire Blueberry Peach Cobbler via Self Proclaimed Foodie
- Campfire Cinnamon Roll-ups via Almost Supermom
- Campfire Monkey Bread via Say Not Sweet Anne
- Breakfast Burritos via Taste and Tell
- Make Ahead Breakfast Tacos via Bowl of Delicious
Dinner Camping Meals Your Kids Will Love to Eat:
These are the exactcampfirerecipeswe used for lunches and dinners during last Summer’scampfirecooking experiments. These are the ones that made the taste test cut!
You can cook any of these meals over yourgrill, in a campingpot, or on your open fire and they all cook pretty quickly once you pull them out of your cooler. Add, change or take away theproteinor throw on extraveggiesfor yummy versatility.
- Hot Dog on a Stick via Joy of Boys (not your ordinary hot dogs!)
- Camping Mac n’ Cheese via Lauren’s Latest
- Grilled Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches via Jenny Steffens
- Foil Packet Hot Dogs via Growing up Gabel
- Steak Kabobs via Just a Pinch
- Campfire Pizza via Twin Dragonfly Designs
- Campfire Nachos via What Mommy Does
- Campfire Quesadillas via Dirty Gourmet
- Campfire Potatoes via Cincy Shopper
- Hawaiian Packets via Around the Table
- Campfire Chili Cheese Fries Tin Foil Dinner via The Kitchen Magpie
- Grilled Corn via The Classy Chapter
- Cheesy Ham, Cheese & Pineapple Sandwiches via Well Plated
- Campfire Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich via Twin Dragonfly Designs
- Grilled Foil-Pack Cheesy Fries via Tablespoon
- Kielbassa Pepper & Onion Skillet via The Two Bite Club
- Campfire Spinach Dip via Twin Dragonfly Designs
You can also marinateBBQ chickenand bring with you to cook on thecampfireor put ontoskewersfor a quick and yummydish.
Dessert Camping Meals:
Sure, roasting marshmallows over the fire is a requirement for camping (and theseroasting sticksyou can use for marshmallows,skewers, orhot dogscome in handy everycamping tripwe take!) but if you are in the mood to make something a little special, or just spruce up your marshmallows, these campingdessertsare divine.
It’s tricking bringing the tried and trueice creamforice creamcones while your’e camping, especially in the Summer with the heat, but these scrumptious treats will hit the spot!
- Banana Boats with Chocolate Chips and Mini Marshmallows via Spaceships and Laserbeams
- Skillet S’more Brownies via Satori Design for Living
- Campfire Roasted Apples via Happy Money Saver (We addraisinsfor extra sweetness!)
- Dutch Oven Dump Cake via Jill Caltado
- Strawberry S’mores via Almost Supermom
More Genius Camping Tips Especially if You’re Camping with Kids!
Here are more camping hacks to make your camping experience fun, stress-free with kids and make you want to go again… and again!
- Handy Printable Family Camping Checklist (for Fun Camping with Kids)
- Genius Hacks to Make Camping with Kids
- 10 Essentials for Camping with Kids You Don’t Want to Forget
- What to Look for When Choosing a Safe Sunscreen
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