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Going camping this summer? Take a look at these delicious and creative camping food ideas. Just in case you’re not going camping but want to cook outside this summer, a lot of these recipes can be used with a BBQ too. Enjoy!

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Camping Food

1. Stuff Marshmallows with Chocolate Chips

Why haven’t I thought of this before? Stuff marshmallows with chocolate chips before you roast them. Great S’mores tip – must try! (source unknown)

Why haven't I thought of this before? Stuff marshmallows with chocolate chips before you roast them. Great S'mores tip - must try!

2. Breakfast In A Bag over a campfire

Teach your kids how to cook a meal over a campfire using this fun technique. Must try!

Breakfast In A Bag over a campfire - Must try!

3. Eggs on the Grill

Good idea for camping-so they set and don’t run all over the place!

Eggs on the Grill - Good idea for camping-so they set and don't run all over the place!

4. Camping Sangria 

Camping Sangria – easy, portable recipe!

Camping Sangria - easy, portable recipe.

5. Campfire Dip

Camping chip dip in a can! Black beans, cheese, salsa, refried beans, cilantro. Saving this!

Campfire dip - camping chip dip in a can! Saving this ....

6. Campfire Eclairs

Heavenly! Decadent Campfire Eclairs are the perfect camping recipe and are sure to be the highlight of your summer camping trip!

Decadent Campfire Eclairs are the perfect camping recipe and are sure to be the highlight of your summer camping trip!

7. Cook Food in Foil

Wrap food in foil sheets and cook it over a campfire.

Wrap food in foil sheets and cook it over a campfire.

8. Burger Dinner Foil Packets (sometimes called “Hobo Packets”)

Quick and easy foil packet meals that are simple to make in the oven or on the grill, campfire, or smoker. Camping Food Tip: Use aluminum pie pans. Cover with foil and cook! A delicious one-dish dinner combination containing hamburger patties, potatoes, and vegetables all wrapped up. (Original source no longer available).

To cook over a campfire: Place on hot coals from a campfire and cook for 20-30 minutes, it may take longer if the coals are not super hot, keep an eye on it and they are ready when the burger reaches 160°F and the veggies are tender.

To cook on a grill: Preheat the grill over medium heat to 400°F. Cook for 30-40 minutes, they are ready when the burger reaches 160°F and the veggies are tender.

Camping Food Tip: Use aluminum pie pans. Cover with foil and cook!

9. Campfire Cakes

Oranges, fire, and deliciousness. Fill orange peels with cake batter and cook them over a campfire like this. Must try!

Campfire Cakes - Oranges, fire and deliciousness. Fill orange peels with cake batter and cook them over a campfire like this. Must try!

10. Campfire cinnamon rolls  

How delicious do these look? Must try-

Campfire cinnamon rolls - saving this! Must try.

11. Campfire strawberries

Dip strawberries in marshmallow fluff and roast them over a campfire. (picture source unknown, recipe link above in #11).

Campfire strawberries - dip strawberries in marshmallow fluff and roast them over a campfire. Must try!

12. Marshmallow Kahlua Shots

This looks fun for the adults on the camping trip! Gently roast a marshmallow, empty out the center of a marshmallow, and pour Kahlua inside.

Marshmallow Kahlua Shots - this looks fun for the adults on the camping trip! Gently roast a marshmallow, empty out the center of a marshmallow, and pour Kahlua inside.

13. Woof-em Recipe

A delicious campfire treat! This is an absolutely GENIUS idea and we cannot wait to try.

This is called a Woof-em. A delicious campfire treat! This is an absolutely GENIUS idea and we cannot wait to try.

14. Campfire Toasted Cinnamon Rolls

It’s amazing what a can of cinnamon rolls toasted over a campfire can taste like!

Campfire Toasted Cinnamon Rolls - It's amazing what a can of cinnamon rolls toasted over a campfire can taste like!

15. 3 cheese bacon campfire potatoes 

OMG! Can’t wait to try this…

16. Waffle Cone S’mores

Allow me to introduce you to the best s’mores you will ever try: Waffle Cone S’mores. So genius, and so so good!

Allow me to introduce you to the best s'mores you will ever try: Waffle Cone S'mores. So genius, and so so good!

17. Cookie S’mores

Use fudge striped cookies and make this delightfully easy camping treat!

Cookie S'mores - use fudge striped cookies and make this delightfully easy camping treat!

18. Sandwiches To Go

Prepare ahead and take it to go! Cold Cut Hawaiian Rolls are the perfect addition to your cooler when hitting the lake, park, tailgating, or road tripping.

Prepare ahead and take it to go! Cold Cut Hawaiian Rolls are the perfect addition to your cooler when hitting the lake, park, tailgating, or road tripping.

Kelly Dixon

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