You worked hard this week, you sat in traffic for hours to get out of the city and you finally made it to the great outdoors. Now, the tents are up, the thermarests are blown up and you’re finally ready to relax with a drink by the fire.
Don’t get too comfortable yet, you still have to prepare a meal – all without the help of electricity and convenient kitchen appliances. Let’s face it, cooking while camping comes with a number of challenges so why not use some amazing expert camping food hacks to help take the stress out of camping cooking.
Check out these impressive camping food tips and tricks that will help you whip up tasty meals in a flash.
Campfire Cones
Gooey marshmallow-filled campfire cones are a fun twist on a traditional S’more and can be customized with endless possibilities! So grab a box of ice cream cones and invite your family and friends over to create their own treats on the grill, campfire, or even in the oven.
Via Hip 2 Save
Eggs on the Grill
Do you love eggs but hate the grease splatter and mess that comes with making eggs for your camping crew? On your next camping trip, why not make eggs the easy, no fuss way with this simple but clever food hack.
Via All Recipes
Campfire French Toast for a Group
Sometimes, there are many mouths to feed when you’re camping and feeding everybody one at a time can be ridiculously time-consuming. This Campfire French Toast is easy, low maintenance cooking and will bring smiles to all your campers.
Via This Lil Piglet
Campfire Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet, fluffy, warm and toasty – why does camping food always seem to taste extra delicious! Especially when you’re cooking these campfire cinnamon rolls.
Campfire Potatoes in Foil
Check out this easy campfire potatoes recipe. If you love them camping, you can also make them on grill at home too. They are so easy and so good.
Via Daily Leisure
Camping Mac n Cheese
Keep in mind that anyone can eat just as deliciously on vacation or at the beach camping then we do at home. Sometimes, it just means a little cooking in advance!
Via Lauren's Latest
Bailey’s Dipped Camping Marshmallows
How about a little something for just the adults. Bailey’s marshmallows – be prepared, once you’ve had toasted marshmallows with Bailey’s, you’ll be ruined for all other marshmallows from that point forward.
Campfire Pizza Nachos Recipe
We love this camping recipe because you can do most of the prep at home then throw it together at the campsite with minimal dishes. Very easy. And seriously, who doesn't love nachos!
Via Cooking with Janica
Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Whole-Grain Mustard
Don’t forget, you also need some healthy veggies when you’re camping. Why not try these beautiful grilled Brussels sprouts cooked on bamboo skewers.
Via Rose Married
Grilled Cast Iron Skillet Brownies
Combine the best part of camping– campfire grilling and yummy desserts – brownies, I was in you’ll be chocolate heaven with these skillet brownies.
Via Tablespoon
Steak Kabobs
Who doesn’t love an entire meal on a stick? Make ahead and keep in freezer bags and then assemble just before your meal. Toss them on the campfire grill and you’ve got yourself a quick, easy meal with no mess to clean up later.
Via Just a Pinch
Campfire Banana Boat S'mores
Banana boat s'mores — a riff on classic s'mores that taste just like banoffee pie. They are the best way to end a camping meal. Bonus? They are an incredibly easy to assemble and cook right over the campfire.
Via The Kitchn
Walking Tacos
Take a snack sized bag of Fritos or Doritos and crush them up. Open the bag and fill it with taco meat and all of your favorite taco toppings.Then you're free to roam, work the crowd, or watch the neighboring game of bocce without being tied down to a table. The best part is that there are no plates and easy cleanup.
Via The Girl Who Ate Everything
Apple Pie in a Can
This pie in a can tastes amazing, and eating it out of a can is pretty darn fun. The individual serving size also makes it completely adorable,
Via Adventures in Cooking
Skillet S’mores
Good company, along with a cocktail (or two) and s’mores, are quintessential memory makers when it comes to camping! Ooey-gooey chocolate, marshmallows and graham wafers in spoonable form- what could be better?
To Go Salads
These are perfect for camping because they keep well and are convenient because of the forks! Consider making these salads before your trip and then simply hand out to all the campers at meal time.
Via The Chic Site
“Make Ahead” Yogurt Parfait
Anything you can do to prep for camping makes it flow more smoothly. That's why these “make ahead” parfaits are fantastic. Layering your fruit between the yogurt and granola keeps the granola from getting soggy. And isn't that the whole point? That CRUNCH!
Campfire Style Breakfast Burritos
Forget the bagels and the cereal – you can have a hot breakfast even when mornings are crazy when you are camping with these make-ahead breakfast burritos!
Barbecued Apple Crisp
You may have already tried foil-wrapped potatoes on the campfire but have you tried apples the same way? Fresh apple crisp off the grill is a must try when you’re camping – make ahead for even less hassle.
Via Cooking with Jax
Camping Breakfast Scrambler
This BBQ Breakfast Scrambler recipe is perfect for cooking on the campfire when you’re out camping and this recipe hits all food groups AND is a one-dish meal {meaning less cleanup}. In fact, all the ingredients fit right inside the foil pan so it can go wherever your outdoor summer adventures take you.
Dutch Oven Pizza
How about surprising your family with pizza while camping? Use a pre-made pizza crust that comes in a tube – it’s a lot easier than taking flour and the other ingredients to make pizza dough. Remember, any type of pizza that you can make at home, you can make in a Dutch Oven!
We hope we've armed you with a few new tricks to impress your family and make the most out of your next camping trip. Now that you're armed with these great recipes, you're going to want to make sure you get a roaring fire going so you can cook up your amazing feast.
