It’s been a while since we’ve talked about camping recipes! But with the pandemic, more are getting into camping. And doesn’t winter just screams of a bit campfire? Therefore, we decided to share our all-time favorite winter camping recipes with you. Of course, these are just basic recipes and you can customize them however you want!
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Camping Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- powdered sugar
- Unsweetened powdered cocoa - 1 cup
- powdered milk - 2½ cups
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (finely chopped or grinded)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup half & half (or heavy cream)
- Large marshmallows
Instructions
- Mix the powdered ingredients together before your camping trip and store it in a vacuum bag. That’s your chocolate mix.
- In a Dutch oven, mix 3 tbsp of the powdered mix with the liquid ingredients. Warm over the campfire.
- Wait until all chocolate chips are melted. Let simmer and roast a few large marshmallows.
- Pour the hot chocolate, put the marshmallows on top, and enjoy!
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Smoked Dr. Pepper Ribs
Speaking of winter camping recipes, you can’t miss out on some hearty ribs! Our Dr. Pepper Ribs is an all-time favorite of our family and many of our friends. For the full recipe, click the headline above!
Old-School S’mores
Ingredients
- Large marshmallows
- Sticks or branches (to roast with)
- Graham Crackers
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
Instructions
- Take 2 pieces of Graham crackers. Put the chocolate bar on one piece.
- Roast the marshmallows to golden on the campfire.
- Place the marshmallow above the chocolate bar, press the other cracker down onto the top, and pull the stick out.
- Munch!
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Classic Campfire Chilli
Ingredients
- Grounded beef or turkey
- Minced garlic
- Roasted tomatoes
- Sweet onion
- Tomato sauce or ketchup
- Chili beans or black beans
- Chili seasoning
- Liquid smoke
- Fresh cilantro — if you’re okay with it!
Instructions
- Brown the grounded meat on the fire in a dutch oven or pan.
- Add the seasonings, roasted tomatoes, and other ingredients. But fold in the beans in last.
- Put the lid on and let it simmer for at least an hour.
- Sprinkle in the cilantro. You can also add sour cream and shredded cheese in the end if you want.
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Campfire Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 small box of elbow pasta
- 1 can of evaporated milk
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and ground black pepper, according to your preference
- Half stick butter
- 3 cups of shredded cheddar — you can mix up white and yellow cheddar
- ½ cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and add some salt to keep the freshness of your pasta.
- Cook the elbow pasta according to the directions on the box, drain.
- Make an aluminum pan. Add the cooked pasta, and all the other ingredients.
- Cover with foil and cook over the fire for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid, stir, and top with grated parmesan.
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Campfire Breakfast Skillet
Ingredients
- Frozen hashbrowns
- Chopped sweet onion
- Bacon and Sausage
- Eggs
- Shredded cheddar
- Salt & pepper
- Parsley
Instructions
- Cook the bacon and sausages in a skillet first. Chop the cooked bacon and sausage into small pieces.
- Use the remaining bacon grease to brown the sweet onion and cook the frozen hashbrowns.
- Add seasonings, stir in the cooked bacon pieces and sausages.
- Dig holes in the skillet, and crack the eggs into these holes.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and grated cheese over the eggs.
- Cover with foil. Cook for 8-12 minutes.
- Remove the foil. Dig in!