Breakfast is one of my top three favorite meals — especially when we’re camping.
We usually start the day with a family walk to the bath house — teeth brushed, faces washed, everyone still a little groggy. Then it’s back to camp for the real wake-up call: coffee for the grown-ups, hot chocolate for the kids.
Most of our food comes from Trader Joe’s — it’s our go-to. I’m a fan of their olive oil spray (basically Pam without the weird stuff), and the metal canister means it survives the trip. Their Cold Brew Coffee and shelf-stable milk are great too — no cooler needed until you open them.
These days, my daughter’s taken over as head chef. If there are other kids around, we get them involved — cooking’s more fun when it’s a group effort. And the Coleman stove is much easier to cook over than the wood fire.
🥓 Favorite Camp Breakfasts
Bacon & Eggs
- Toast bread in the pan with a little margarine
- Cut bacon into squares and fry
- Make eggs your way — scrambled or fried
Breakfast Burritos
- Warm tortillas in the pan, then wrap in foil
- Sauté onions and peppers
- Add scrambled eggs and shredded cheese
- Serve with salsa
Campfire Cakes (aka Pancakes)
- Pre-measure pancake mix into a Ziplock before the trip
- Bring a mixing bowl and measuring cup
- Mix with water and eggs
- Cook on a lightly oiled skillet
- Top with syrup, fruit, nuts, or Nutella (or mix it in!)
Sausage & Egg Sandwiches
- Toast English muffins on the skillet
- Cook sausage patties or links and eggs
- Assemble, add SPK (salt, pepper, ketchup)
Hash Browns with Veggies
- Cook frozen hash browns in oil
- Toss in sautéed peppers and onions
- Add shredded cheese
- Top with a fried or scrambled egg
- (In college this was the “Asher Special”)
French Toast
- Dip cinnamon raisin bread into scrambled eggs with a splash of milk
- Cook until golden brown
- Serve hot with syrup, berries, nuts, or bananas
When we are camping we like to serve breakfast hot as it comes out of the pan.
