Simple camping breakfast ideas

Start every day of your camping trip right, with a hearty, wholesome breakfast that will set you up nicely for the day’s adventures. Try out a mix of classic and creative breakfast recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. Here are some camping breakfast ideas for inspiration…

1. Pancakes

Whether you have a pre-made mix or make them from scratch, pancakes are an easy camping breakfast. You can add almost anything to them to make your camping breakfast a bit more gourmet. Great pancake toppings include syrup, yoghurt, cream, sliced banana and more for a deliciously tasty breakfast treat.

2. Toast

A camping breakfast classic that’s totally versatile. From basic buttered toast to an all-day breakfast toasted sandwich, there’s so much toast can bring to the breakfast table. Jam, peanut butter, chocolate spread, fried eggs, scrambled egg and more are just some of the toppings you can put on toast for a tasty start to the day.

3. Breakfast Omelette

Crack a few eggs, give them a whip, pour into you skillet and cook up the ultimate breakfast omelette with a filling of your choice. For a fast breakfast, a basic egg omelette is the order of the day. For added flavour, try bacon or cheese as a filling for a delicious way to start the day.

4. Breakfast Burritos

Cook up some bacon and scrambled egg and add to a tortilla wrap for a tasty, hand-held breakfast burrito. Using ingredients already in your camping kitchen, the breakfast burrito is a quick and creative way to provide the first meal of the day.

5. Porridge

Packed with carbs and fibre and loaded with vitamins and minerals, porridge is an excellent fuel food that will set you up nicely for the day when camping. With no cooking involved it’s convenient, and you can add almost anything to it for an extra burst of flavour. Trying stirring in some jam, honey or chocolate spread for a yummy camping breakfast!

6. Fruit Salad (with yoghurt)

From tin to bowl with a serving of yoghurt, a tinned fruit salad is a quick and tasty camping breakfast, plus you get one of your five a day. You can use fresh fruit, but tinned fruit keeps better when camping.

7. Cereals

The ‘go to’ camping breakfast, cereals come in a huge variety and it’s worth packing a few different types to have to hand in a breakfast emergency - i.e. when your food supply is running low. As a camping breakfast idea, you can break away from just adding milk to your cereals and try other toppings like yoghurt and fruit.

8. Croissants

Best to eat for breakfast in the earlier part of your camping adventure, croissants bring a continental touch to your camping breakfast. With no cooking involved, croissants are a quick and convenient breakfast to which you can add a multitude of fillings.

9. Breakfast Bagels

A quick breakfast option, bagels are great at the campsite or on the go if you’ve got an early start, plus you can add a variety of fillings for a great tasting breakfast.

10. Fresh fruit

Great for packing and eating on the go after an early start. Bananas, apples, oranges and kiwis are great options.

Having a variety of options makes breakfast time easier when camping in the forest. You can mix it up every day, creating a camping breakfast that no one gets bored with, and is appetizing. Try out these camping breakfast ideas when camping in the forest with us. See you soon!