37 Easy Camping Meals You’ll Love

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Granola and Yogurt

Mix granola with yogurt and fresh fruits.

Cottage Cheese and Pineapple

Mix cottage cheese with chopped pineapple for a refreshing and protein-packed breakfast

Bagels with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon

Top bagels with your choice of cream cheese and store bought salmon

Fruit Smoothies

If you have a portable blender, blend up some fresh fruits with yogurt or juice.

Greek Yogurt with Honey and Almonds

Greek yogurt, honey, and a sprinkle of almonds.

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia seeds, almond milk, and a touch of maple syrup, refrigerated overnight.

Fruit Yogurt Parfait

Layered Greek yogurt, granola, and mixed berries.

Cottage Cheese with Peach Slices

Cottage cheese topped with fresh or canned peach slices.

9 (2-3) Ingredient Easy Camping Meals For Breakfast

These ideas for easy camping meals are still focused on minimal cooking and minimals ingredients, however you’ll find a couple of these require some sort of portable stove to heat.

Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit

We prefer steel cut oats but pick any oatmeal and your favorite fruit.

Pancakes

Using a simple mix that requires just water makes for an easy and enjoyable breakfast.

Avocado Toast

Top hearty bread with smashed avocado, salt, and pepper. Add a poached egg if you’re feeling fancy.

Almond Butter and Banana Toast

Toasted bread with almond butter and sliced banana.

Egg in Bell Pepper Ring

Sliced bell pepper rings on a skillet, crack an egg into each ring, and cook.

Toast with Ricotta and Berries

Toasted bread, ricotta cheese, and fresh berries on top.

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach:

Eggs, a splash of milk, and a handful of spinach scrambled together.

Oatmeal with Banana and Peanut Butter:

Cooked oatmeal, sliced banana, and a dollop of peanut butter.

Tomato Basil Mozzarella Toast:

Toasted bread, sliced tomato, and mozzarella, with fresh basil leaves.

9 Breakfast Camping Food Ideas With Recipes

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Breakfast Skillet Delight

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Omelets in a Bag

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French Toast

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Make Ahead Campfire Breakfast Burritos:

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Hashbrowns and Eggs

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Make Ahead Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

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Easy Campfire Cinnamon Rolls

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Sausage and Potato Foil Packet

Easy Camping Food Ideas For Lunch

Enjoy hassle-free midday meals with easy camping lunches that are both delicious and quick to prepare, perfect for refueling between adventures.

8 No Cook Easy Camping Food Ideas For Lunch

Tuna Salad

Canned or packaged tuna mixed with mayonnaise, served on crackers or bread.

Peanut Butter & Honey Sandwich

Peanut butter and honey on your choice of bread.

Avocado Chicken Wrap

Canned chicken and sliced avocado wrapped in a tortilla.

Hummus and Deli Meat Lunch Wrap

Spread hummus, your favorite deli meat and cheese on a tortilaa and top with sprouts.

Rice Cake with Avocado and Smoked Salmon

Top a rice cake with mashed avocado, a slice of smoked salmon, and a sprinkle of dill and lemon juice for a quick, no-cook meal.

Chickpea Salad

Combine canned chickpeas, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for a hearty, refreshing salad.

Salami and Cream Cheese Roll-Ups

Salami slices spread with cream cheese and rolled up.

Chicken Salad

We like to use canned chicken mixed with may salt and pepper and diced up walnuts, apples and grapes. Serve this on on bread or lettuce

2-3 Ingredient Easy Camping Lunch Ideas

Here are simple 2-3 ingredient lunch ideas perfect for camping, focusing on ease of preparation and minimal ingredients:

Quesadillas

Easy to make over a camp stove with cheese, and pre-chopped veggies.

Egg and Avocado Sandwich

Sliced hard-boiled eggs and avocado on bread.

Grilled Cheese

A comfort food classic, easily made in a pan over the camp stove.

Bean and Cheese Burritos

Refried beans and shredded cheese wrapped in a tortilla.

Instant Ramen Upgrade

Cook instant ramen in a pot of boiling water over the campfire. Add in fresh vegetables and pre-cooked meat to elevate this simple meal.

Turkey and Swiss Roll-Ups

Sliced turkey and Swiss cheese rolled up with lettuce and cream cheese

Pita Bread and Hummus

Pita bread served with hummus for dipping.

Hot Dogs or Sausages

Grilled over the campfire, we like to add all the fixing like sauerkraut, relish, and cream cheese

Rice and Black Beans

Pre-cooked rice mixed with canned black beans, seasoned with a pinch of salt or taco seasoning. If you’d like you can roll this up in a tortilla or top it with an egg.

Egg Salad Sandwiches

Make egg salad in advance and bring it along in your cooler. Serve on fresh bread or rolls for a quick, no-cook lunch.

5 Additional Easy Camping Recipes For Lunch

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Campfire Nachos

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Lentil Soup

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Reuben Sandwich

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Pie Iron Pizza Calzone

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Easy Pasta Salad

Easy Dinner Camping Recipes

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Campfire Pita Pizzas

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Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

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Campfire Fish Tacos

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Campfire Tofu Stir Fry:

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One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

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Dutch Oven Curry

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Foil Packet Italian Sausage And Veggie

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One Pot Puttanesca

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Shrimp and Veggie Foil Packets