Time to start the fire! These camping breakfast ideas are the perfect way to begin your day in the outdoors.
24 Camping Breakfast Ideas
Updated on Jul. 24, 2024
Growing up, I spent a few weeks each summer camping in the Kettle Moraine, a stunning part of the Wisconsin wilderness. While I have to admit that after-dinner s’mores were my favorite, I did enjoy cooking up camping breakfast ideas with my dad before the rest of our crew emerged from their tents.
During these early mornings, I learned some essential skills like how to scramble eggs and how to start a charcoal grill (yep, we’d make breakfasts on the camp stove and grill).
I also learned what makes a good camping breakfast. Over the years, I gleaned that the Froot Loops I packed weren’t quite enough; you want a good meal with plenty of protein so you can stay energized for hiking, swimming and exploring. Check out some of my favorite campsite-friendly breakfasts below!
Blueberry-Cinnamon Campfire Bread
This has to be one of the best camping recipes and most delicious camping breakfast ideas. Layer slices of cinnamon bread onto a large sheet of aluminum foil. Then add in nuts, blueberries and an egg mix. All that’s left is to wrap it all up and let it cook over the fire. The end result is so warm and comforting. It’s worth leaving your cozy sleeping bag for!
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Cast-Iron Scrambled Eggs
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It might be heavy, but a cast-iron skillet is the ideal piece of campsite cookware (be sure to add it to your camping checklist. These sturdy skillets hold up to the intense heat of campfire flames and work equally well on your camp stove.
To keep the eggs from sticking, make sure you add a good pat of butter to the pan.
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 217 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 446mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein.
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Campfire Cheese Hash Brown Packets
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A roll of aluminum foil is a must-have in your duffle bag. Load up a foil packet with potatoes, bacon, cheese and eggs to make a simple hash right over the fire. If you want more flavor, reach into the cooler for some hot sauce or salsa.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 329 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.
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Pancake Mix in a Jar
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 pancakes per batch
From the Recipe Creator:
At Christmas, I like to present friends and family with this mix and pure maple syrup. The pancakes are fluffy and fruity.
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 329 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 634mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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Egg Burritos
Total Time
25 min
Servings
10 burritos
From the Recipe Creator:
When it comes to camping breakfast ideas, you can’t do much better than a breakfast burrito. Scramble some eggs and roll them up inside a warm tortilla with your favorite extras like bacon, cheese and salsa. A breakfast like this can be eaten without plates so you don’t have to do so many dishes—always a win at the campsite.
And if you really want to level up, prep these burritos at home, freeze them and then reheat them over the fire or grill.
Nutrition Facts:
1 burrito: 376 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 251mg cholesterol, 726mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.
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Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Overnight oats of all kinds are the ideal camping breakfast. Prep them the night before, stash them in the cooler and enjoy them while your coffee percolates over the fire.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 325 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.
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Campfire Hash
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A hearty breakfast hash is just what you need before a big day of hiking, fishing and exploring the wilderness. This recipe calls for a can of corn and a can of chiles so you can save cooler space. Don’t forget your can opener!
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 535 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1097mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein.
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French Toast Sticks
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Make cleanup a little easier and skip the forks and knives! These French toast sticks are griddled up the traditional way but sliced into sticks ideal for dipping into syrup (or even coffee).
Nutrition Facts:
3 sticks: 183 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A camping Dutch oven is another must to pack in your camp kit. You’ll want a larger vessel like this to layer in hash brown potatoes, bacon and plenty of eggs for a hearty outdoor breakfast.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 393 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 907mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
10/24
Egg-Topped Avocado Toast
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sometimes camping breakfast ideas are the same breakfast ideas you have at home. You can toast up bread over the fire or on the camp stove. Then smash an avocado over top. Add an egg and any extras for a filling breakfast that’ll keep you fueled as you chop wood.
Nutrition Facts:
1 open-faced sandwich: 313 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 211mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.
11/24
Great Granola
Total Time
50 min
Servings
7 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
One of the easiest camping breakfast ideas is to bring eats you already prepped at home. Scratch-made granola is a great camping breakfast when served with a little yogurt. The best part is that you can customize this recipe to suit your tastes. Try different dried fruits and nuts for every trip.
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 290 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.
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Veggie Frittata
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A frittata might sound fancy, but it’s one of the best camping breakfast ideas you can make fireside. A frittata is essentially a crust-less quiche. Just scramble together eggs, some herbs and plenty of veggies and you’ve got a starter that’ll fuel you through your hike.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 145 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 279mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat.
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Dried Fruit Energy Bars
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Spend the day before your camping trip prepping some easy grab-and-go breakfasts. These dried fruit energy bars are packed with ingredients such as chia seeds, quinoa and oats, which will keep you fueled throughout the day.
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 239 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein.
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Fluffy Pancakes
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 pancakes
From the Recipe Creator:
Fire up your camping stove and flip a few flapjacks. This small batch makes about eight pancakes so you won’t have leftovers.
Nutrition Facts:
2 pancakes: 269 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 666mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Foil-Packet Potatoes and Sausage
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Need versatile meals to make over the campfire? This recipe is a great place to start. For breakfast, you can load up these foil packets with potatoes and breakfast sausage; you can even crack an egg inside when the cooking time is almost up! For dinner, try slices of kielbasa inside with some extra veggies.
Nutrition Facts:
1 packet: 414 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 1181mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.
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Salsa Shakshuka with Avocados
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This easy shakshuka starts with a jar of salsa and can be made right in your cast-iron skillet. This helps you cut down on gear and the ingredients you have to haul.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 312 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 946mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.
17/24
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe for apple cinnamon overnight oats couldn’t be easier to make. Tackle the quick prep the night before while you tell ghost stories around the campfire.
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 349 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 7g fiber), 14g protein.
18/24
Egg & Spinach Breakfast Burritos
Total Time
30 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Add some color to your plate by stirring a heap of spinach into scrambled eggs. Wrap this mix in a tortilla for easy breakfast burritos around the fire.
Nutrition Facts:
1 burrito: 333 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 882mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein.
19/24
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom made these oatmeal banana cookies when I was young. Now my children like making them just as much as I did, and we quadruple the recipe to serve our large family. You can't eat just one of these goodies packed with chocolate morsels. —Jaqueline Wilson, Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 97 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
20/24
Grilled Hash Browns
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Don’t skimp on the sides while you’re camping. These hash browns can be made in a foil packet or foil pan over the fire while you fry a few eggs over the camp stove.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 89 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Campfire Cinnamon Twists
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Craving something sweet around the fire? Grab your favorite can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls. To make these cinnamon twists, roll each bun into ropes and wrap it around a skewer. For a little extra, brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar after toasting them.
Nutrition Facts:
1 twist: 98 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Toad in the Hole Bacon Sandwich
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Are you the campsite early bird? Switch up the classic breakfast sammie with this toad-in-the-hole variety. It may look a little over the top, but if you’ve got eggs and bread on hand, you can make this easy. To cut the circle, use what you have in your gear; try a cup or even break out your camping knife.
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 610 calories, 34g fat (11g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 1220mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Before you hitch up the trailer, spend a little time prepping these homemade breakfast bars at home. Camping breakfast ideas that allow you to grab and go are always a plus when you have a busy schedule of outdoor activities.
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 182 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Camper’s Breakfast Hash
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Made with 12 eggs, this is a great camping recipe for a crowd. Filled with hearty ingredients like sausage, peppers and cheese, you’ll be able to keep your entire crew fed and happy.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 376 calories, 27g fat (12g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.
