Here are 4 camping breakfast ideas that you can enjoy anywhere. Whether you’ve gone car camping overnight or you’re on a multi-day backpacking trip, these are some easy and delicious options for you to try out. Some people prefer not to cook at all on their trips, and that is possible. However, not cooking means that you will be mostly eating snack foods for every meal. Many other people purchase dehydrated or freeze-dried meals from a camping store, but they are a bit more expensive than what you can buy at the grocery store. These 4 meals will be easy to pack and prepare at camp, and will still have the nutrition (and flavor) you need before a day of adventure.
Homemade Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of the best options out of all camping breakfast ideas. Why? Because it is infinitely customizable and contains a great mix of the macronutrients, which we need to pull off our outdoor adventure feats. Not only is oatmeal versatile, but it’s also cheap. One of my favorite oatmeal recipes includes some freeze-dried berries and peanut butter. Here’s the ingredient list:
- 1/2 cup instant oats
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 packet of honey peanut butter spread
All you need to do in preparation is measure out each serving of oats and strawberries into sealable bags at home. You can pack the peanut butter packets in the same bag as well. The only other things you will need to make this meal is 1 cup of water and your camping stove. There you have it – a healthy oatmeal breakfast – easy to pack and easy to prepare.
Salami and Cheese Tortillas
Looking for camping breakfast ideas on the savory side? Try salami and cheese tortilla wraps. Not only do they contain a great balance of protein, fats, and carbohydrates, but they taste great and travel well. You can eat this meal cold or melt the cheese a bit using your camping stove. It really depends on what you are craving! Here’s the ingredient list:
- 1 tortilla
- 1-2 slice/serving of cheese (your choice)
- 2-4 slices of hard salami
You won’t need to prepare much for this meal at home. Just make sure that your cheese and tortillas don’t get crushed beneath heavier and harder items. Most cheeses can handle many days out in the heat, but the harder the cheese, the better. Pick something like cheddar or Swiss for this savory camping breakfast. And when it comes to salami – do not pre-cut the meat into slices before the meal. Once you first cut into the salami, you should eat the whole thing within 7 days. Additionally, since salami tends to smell quite strong, store it in a container that will prevent animals from sniffing your campsite (especially if you’re in bear country).
Grits
These camping breakfast ideas are all great because of how scalable they are. You can keep it simple, or you can go all out and make complex meals fit for your kitchen table at home. Grits are yet another amazing example of a meal that can do it all. Here’s the ingredient list:
- 2 packages of instant grits
- 2 tbsp butter powder
- A pinch of salt
- Optional ingredients include cheese, dehydrated veggies, bacon pieces, and other seasonings.
You can keep it simple with butter and salt, or you can let your imagination go wild. Southwestern grits, black bean grits with chips, cheesy grits – you can do it all. And not only is this meal option great for breakfast, but you can make it heartier for dinner as well!
Sausage Scramble
This sausage scramble recipe is easy because you can pack every ingredient into a single bag. When you get to camp, all you need to do is heat up your camping stove and dump the contents of this bag into the pan. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Start it off correctly with this sausage scramble recipe:
- 1/4 cup dried sausage bits
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce powder
- A pinch of dried oregano
- 2 tbsp hard parmesan cheese
Add 1/2 cup of water to the mixture as you cook, and you’re good to go! Making yourself a tasty and filling meal in the morning will help you stay strong throughout the rest of your day. These camping breakfast ideas are for you to gain inspiration from and use on your adventures. Remember to experiment by adding and taking away ingredients that would make this meal better for you.
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