Coming up with camping breakfast ideas for large groups can be daunting. Planning a camping trip with a large group can be exciting, but figuring out what to eat can be a challenge.
Breakfast is an important meal to start the day off right, especially when you’re out in the great outdoors.
But cooking for a large group can be time-consuming and requires some preparation. In this article, we’ll explore some delicious and easy camping breakfast ideas that are perfect for feeding a crowd.
Whether you are camping in an RV park with your family and friends or roughing it with nature in tents, making breakfast is an important meal to get started. For a many people make ahead recipes is what gets them through. For others, it is those easy meals that can be made for two people or twenty people quickly.
Find Camping Breakfast Ideas for a Crowd
These recipes are easy and delicious with plenty of nutrition to get you going for a day of activities.
Here are some tips for making food when camping:
- Plan ahead and make a menu before leaving home.
- Bring non-perishable foods like canned goods, nuts, and dried fruits.
- Pack a cooler with ice to keep perishable foods fresh.
- Use a portable stove or grill to cook meals.
- Bring lightweight and easy-to-clean cookware and utensils.
- Don’t forget to pack spices, condiments, and cooking oil.
- Store food properly to prevent animals from getting into it.
- Always clean up after cooking to reduce the risk of attracting animals.
Healthy Egg Muffin Cups Easy Recipe
These tasty little cups are packed with protein and veggies, making them a nutritious and filling breakfast choice. Plus, they can be customized to your liking with a variety of different ingredients, so you never get bored.
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Best Banana Bread Recipe
This classic bread is so easy to make and always a hit. No mixer required; just grab a large bowl and wooden spoon. Make ahead for a quick snack anytime of the day.
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Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
When I bring these special gooey rice krispie treats, there are never any left and they are always requested. A delicious go-to snack anytime of day. Just make and place in plastic storage bags for on the go.
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Cherry Hand Pie Recipe
Hand pies make having a pie portable. This is a fun way to pack a pie into a lunch box for back to school snack ideas. A portable pie is almost like having street food.
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Savory Breakfast Muffins with Soft Boiled Eggs, Sausage and Cheese
Soft yolk savory breakfast muffins with turkey sausage make a tasty as well as healthy breakfast. Combining soft boiled eggs, sausage and cheese results in this yummy breakfast to go.
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Baked Oatmeal Bars
Chewy and nutty, with a hint of sweetness. These baked oatmeal bars are perfect as snacks or a quick breakfast. Packed with heart healthy nuts, seeds and oats, these bars are easy to customize.
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Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Peanut Butter Energy Balls are a no bake treat that takes minutes to make. A go to quick breakfast or snack packed with good-for-you ingredients.
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Mini Frittatas
These easy egg bites are perfect for school mornings, lunch boxes, or camping trips. A delicious on-the-go breakfast or snack.
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Peanut Butter Granola
This easy peanut butter granola features rolled oats and is baked until golden. It’s an indulgent breakfast option for home or for camping.
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DIY Healthy Instant Oatmeal Recipe
This delicious Instant Oatmeal Recipe takes just minutes to prepare (in bulk!) and needs only hot water and two minutes to mix together.
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Apple Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches
An English muffin, fried egg, melted cheese, and a homemade apple maple sausage patty. This autumn-inspired breakfast sandwich pairs well with a hot cup of coffee and autumn’s crisp morning air.
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Camping Breakfast Burrito Recipe
This camping breakfast burrito recipe is absolutely delicious! It’s perfect for feeding a crowd or just a few.
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Banana Oatmeal Cookies
These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are perfect for a busy morning when you need a portable breakfast or if you’re just ready for a change in routine.
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Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
They’re packed full of nutrients, fruit filled, fairly light and there’s just something about eating a muffin that always feels like a treat. a great make ahead sweet breakfast bite.
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Cinnamon Almond Granola
6-ingredient recipe for homemade Granola that is wonderful with vanilla yogurt, but also great for snacking. Store in a mason jar for easy camping food on the go.
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Homemade Instant Maple Oatmeal with Chia Seed
Whether it is a tenting trip or RV park the days are filled with activities. When you’re trekking through the wilderness and playing games with your family and friends, you’ll be glad you began the day with a hearty bowl of oats.
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Banana Pikelets
Make these banana pikelets ahead of time and store in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days. Put parchment paper between each one. Then just reheat in a skillet by the heat of the campfire.
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Muesli Recipe: A Healthy and Delicious Breakfast Idea
Delicious, wholesome, nutritious and quick breakfast based on grains, nuts, seeds and fruits. Spend 10 minutes to make a big jar and use it whenever you need. It just takes 10 minutes to assemble a 1 quart jar, enough for 22 portions! Serve with fruit and yogurt.
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Tips for Making Food When Camping
Materials
- portable stove
- fuel
- matches/lighter
- cookware pot, pan, utensils
- plates/bowls
- utensils
- cooler with ice
- food storage containers
- food ingredients
- Don’t forget to bring some trash bags and biodegradable soap to clean up afterwards.
Instructions
- Plan ahead and make a menu before leaving home.
- Bring non-perishable foods like canned goods, nuts, and dried fruits.
- Pack a cooler with ice to keep perishable foods fresh.
- Use a portable stove or grill to cook meals.
- Bring lightweight and easy-to-clean cookware and utensils.
- Don’t forget to pack spices, condiments, and cooking oil.
- Store food properly to prevent animals from getting into it.
- Always clean up after cooking to reduce the risk of attracting animals.
You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.