Canned food was yesterday! Cooking while camping can be so easy and delicious. We show you the best camping dishes for your next trip!
The backpacks are packed and the van is filled up? Then all that's missing are delicious recipes and plenty of provisions for the days ahead in the camper.
From now on, you no longer have to think about pasta dishes from the packer and canned ravioli when you go camping. Even with little space and kitchen utensils you can prepare delicious dishes. And it's easy, fast and with few ingredients.
Dishes from the cans are a thing of the past!
We have compiled the best and easiest camping dishes for you. So you get a quick overview and are well prepared when you do not know what to cook on the road again.
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What makes camping dishes
Vanlife and vacation in the camper is just full trend. No wonder! Nowhere is more private and relaxed than on the road.
You too have planned a camping vacation this year? Great! But have you already thought about some cool camping recipes?
On camping vacation you do not have to do without good food! Sure, pasta with tomato sauce tastes good to everyone and fills you up, but after a few days you'll also have this classic.
But fortunately there are great camping dishes that are quickly prepared thanks to camping stove or stovetop.
You really don't need much to create delicious dishes. Pot, pan, cutting board, bowl and a few small kitchen utensils - that's all it needs. In addition, the camping dishes come with relatively few ingredients. Because we know: Camping is all about minimalism.
Look forward to uncomplicated ideas that taste delicious, are quick to prepare and strengthen you properly for the next adventures.
Why camping dishes are more than just sausages from the grill
No matter how you travel, whether with a tent, in a camper, caravan or bus: Great meals can also be cooked outdoors.
So you no longer have to rely on canned food and grilled sausages. There is much more that can be prepared super easy on camping vacation and tastes mega delicious.
Let's get this straight: In addition to pasta and risotto, also fancy vegetable bowls and crispy sandwiches place. But also salads and stews are suitable for a varied camping cuisine.
Unlike the ravioli or soups from the can, our camping dishes are also healthy. And if it has to go fast: Many recipes can also be boiled down in advance and are durable in the jar for one year.
So much is already said: With our great recipe ideas for camping dishes, the trip in the van is guaranteed not dull, but to the culinary camping evening interpreter.
What equipment you need for your camping kitchen
Foreign supermarkets always have a special charm. Nevertheless, you want to lose as little vacation time as possible to everyday stuff like shopping. That's why it's worth thinking through the menu in advance.
If you decide on recipes in advance, you can take cooking utensils, spices and other ingredients with you. Fruits and vegetables are best bought locally.
Foods you should stock up on are:
- Vegetable oil
- Apple cider vinegar
- Honey or maple syrup
- Durable milk
- Packed bread
- Oatmeal
- Jam
- homemade apple sauce
- Pasta
- Potatoes
- Rice
- Chickpeas
- Lenses
- Flour
- Vegetable broth in powder form
- Ketchup and mustard
- Pesto
- Canned tuna
- Bockwurst
- Nuts
To cook the camping dishes, you need the right cookware. With this basic equipment you can implement a variety of recipes:
- You can put spices like salt, bell pepper, paprika and sugar in small jars for transport.
- Cookware: at least one pot and one pan
- Cooking utensils such as a wooden spoon, spatula, whisk and a bowl.
- Knife: a paring knife or pocket knife and at best a chef's knife
- Camping stove or suitcase grill
- Crockery and cutlery
- Garbage bags
Without these utensils nothing goes at the camping food - with them, however, everything!
However, to save space, be sure to focus on the essentials.
By the way you can also compose own spice mixtures. These consume less space and give your dishes a particularly good taste.
Of course, you should also have a few
Instead of fresh fruits and vegetables, you can also use dried fruits. They refine your porridge or muesli and with dried tomatoes or pickled peppers you can conjure up delicious pasta sauces.
These camping dishes will make your vacation special
Even if you're traveling by camper or van, there are no excuses for not eating healthy. We've got super tasty and healthy turbo recipes that are perfect for van life. Well, if that doesn't whet your appetite and your wanderlust!
Pasta with tomato sauce
Of course, this classic must not be missing from any camping trip. Fans of Italian cuisine rely on fresh and strained tomatoes. The favorite dish is rounded off with garlic and basil. A real treat for the palate.
This is how you cook tomatoes!
Instant vegetable soup
Bye-bye, instant soup! With this homemade instant noodle soup, you can quickly get something warm in your belly while camping. All you need to add is hot water. Prepare the rest at home.
Try this instant vegetable broth made with fresh herbs!
Baked potato
A popular camping dish is the baked potato. This does not have to be baked in the oven, but also succeeds on a grill or over a fire.
You'll love this baked potato recipe!
Pancakes
A good start to the day begins with delicious pancakes. You can refine them as you like. Often a little honey and a few berries are enough to round off the breakfast. The pancakes themselves are prepared in just a few minutes.
You only need 2 ingredients for these pancakes!
Omelet
Let's hear it for omelets. They keep you full for a long time, are juicy and can be prepared in many different ways. In our omelettes we have packed cottage cheese, arugula and vegetables.
Whisk eggs and milk in a bowl. Chop the vegetables, fry them and put them aside. Now fry the eggs. Carefully lift the omelet out of the pan and fill it with the vegetables, cheese and arugula.
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is perfect for camping. The dish is easy to mix for breakfast or dinner and tastes simply delicious.
You will love this rice pudding with berries!
Salad in glass
What always goes on the road and tastes fresh is a delicious layered salad. If you can't get to the supermarket to buy fresh salad, you can also make instant couscous with vegetables in a jar. The camping dish is also great for leftovers.
Delicious Lunch To Go: Quinoa Salad in a Jar!
Wraps
After a long, exciting day, the stomach growls. All the nicer when you can then look forward to a filled wrap. The tortillas can also be prepared with all kinds of ingredients. We have a few inspirations for you.
Do you already know these 3 delicious wraps recipes?
Overnight Oats
Always only muesli is boring. Try overnight oats. Because this dish is also prepared in no time and keeps you full for a long time. You can chop different fruit over it every morning and sprinkle it with nuts. Cinnamon* and honey give this delicious breakfast a special kick.
Try these delicious Overnight Oats recipes for breakfast!
Couscous salad
Whether quinoa, couscous, millet or bulgur - these healthy grains have one thing in common: they qualify as optimal fillers after a long and exciting day full of adventure.
Yummy: Super tasty: Couscous salad with crunchy vegetables and feta pieces!
Bowl
It should be quick, delicious and at the same time fill the protein stores. And of course it should also be healthy and fill you up. Luckily, there's bowls. We love the colorful salad bowls that you can prepare with lots of healthy, colorful and delicious ingredients and are also perfect for camping vacations.
Healthy barbecue
Of course, camping also includes a delicious barbecue. But it does not always have to be sausages. There are other delicious and especially healthy barbecue dishes that are very easy to prepare.
Better than with meat: Vegan barbecue recipes for every taste!
Vegetable pan with feta
There are days when you have little desire and time to cook. Then quick recipes come just right. How about a quick vegetable pan? You can easily prepare a healthy camping dish.
The easiest and best low carb vegetable skillet in the world
Zucchini Carpaccio
Especially in the summer we like to do without greasy food and look for a light recipe. For the small hunger comes the zucchini carpaccio with parmesan just right.
For the small appetite: Zucchini Carpaccio
Our conclusion
Camping is experiencing a real revival right now. And I think that's just wonderful. With our camping dishes you no longer have to do without delicious and healthy food. The pleasure is guaranteed! And all that without much effort.
I wish you a wonderful and unforgettable camping vacation!
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