15 Healthy Camping Meals

As summer approaches and the weather warms up, bringing more sunshine, we know that camping season is on its way.

This is my favorite time of year when I say goodbye to warm clothes and head out for a hike or to set up tents. We create countless memories at the campsite while breathing in the fresh air.

One crucial aspect of camping is deciding which foods to bring. They must be lightweight, portable, and, most importantly, nourishing. I never miss the chance to try new recipes with my favorite ingredients and find inspiration for new ones.

I’ve discovered these easy camping meal ideas, including foil packet dinners, hearty salads, and vegan recipes. And of course, we can’t forget campfire classics like guacamole and campfire apples with apple pie spice!

1- Campfire Donuts

Here is the top recipe for Apple Pie Spice Campfire Donuts. My chief inspired me during a field trip while mentioning how he loves cooking donuts over the campfire.

You can make these Apple Pie Spice Campfire donuts in your cast iron pan with four ingredients. Cook them over the campfire, on the stovetop, or the grill, and enjoy them with a cup of cider around a campfire.

2- SEAFOOD BOIL FOIL PACKETS

These Seafood Boil Foil Packets are ideal for camping, easy dinners, or fair-weather grilling. 

Want to be a bit adventurous or play around with flavors? Parsley, spinach, cilantro, basil, paprika, and Old Bay are the best options for some inspiration. 

Per Serving

• Calories: 733kcal  
• Carbohydrates: 34g  
• Protein: 44g 
• Fat: 48g

3- Pea Salad Recipe

Take a break and try this popular and classic Southern pea salad recipe that pulls together in just 15 minutes. The easy pea salad features green peas, onion, bacon, and creamy cheddar cheese. 

Sugar and vinegar add a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, offering an excellent solution for cookouts, camping, BBQs, potlucks, or large gatherings.

Per Serving

• Calories 162
• Carbohydrate 11g
• Protein 6g
• Fat 10g

4- Meal Prep Turkey & Bacon Bagels

Here’s a great cold or warmed-up, quick, and easy new meal-prepping sandwich recipe best suited for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or snack. 

You’ll need bagels, deli Turkey, American Cheese, bacon, and a drizzle of honey mustard dressing. This is budget-friendly, preferably high in protein, and most importantly comes together within 25 minutes. What else can be more exciting?

5- Avocado Dip Recipes

Your mind might immediately switch to guacamole while thinking about an avocado dip. This creamy avocado dip recipe ends in a smoother, tangier version of classic guacamole with its delicate sweetness.

Loaded with fiber, folate, minerals, vitamins C, A, and E, avocados endow you with endless options to pair up with various foods. Don’t forget to enjoy a creamy bowl of avocado dip with tortilla chips, pretzels, crackers, or savory choices like turkey, beef, and bacon when going for the next camping trip.

6- Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich

This Mediterranean veggie sandwich packs fresh veggies, creamy hummus, and crumbled feta that add salty flavor. These ingredients together make a perfect hearty, healthy delicious meal loaded with vegetables which are a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. 

Goat cheese is a great substitute if you like.

Per Serving

• Calories 347
• Carbohydrate 55g
• Protein 12.7g
• Fat .6TH P0

7- Air Fryer Corn On The Cob

Air fryer Corn on the Cob is a must-try Indian-style vegan, healthy recipe. It is a perfect nutritious snack or an appetizer that’s crispy, browned outside, and tender and juicy inside.

Made with bold and spicy red chili, balanced with fresh lemon juice, this air fryer grilled corn cob is a crowd-pleaser filled with savory, spicy, and tangy flavors.

Per Serving

• Calories 195
• Carbohydrate 37.5g
• Carbohydrate 37.5g
• Fat 5.1g

8- CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Breakfast burritos are one of the most wonderful marvels on the planet. Chorizo breakfast burritos are a great way to start your morning or evening snack. Try this recipe on the camping night, and I’m sure you will be coming back for more.

Want to add up? avocado, salsa, or diced onions and peppers are excellent toppings to this delicious Chorizo Breakfast burrito.

Per serving: 

• Calories: 650
• Total fat: 42g
• Saturated fat: 17g
• Cholesterol: 270mg

9- VEGAN WALKING TACOS

Looking for something quick, easy, and customizable, here are Vegan Walking Tacos (Frito pie) which are crowd favorites. Crunchy corn chips pack fresh veggies and are smothered with chili beans.

These are easy to make and fun for both children and adults. It requires little equipment and simple clean-up, making it the perfect meal for busy weeknights, taco nights, game days, or around the campfire.

Per Serving

• Calories: 455kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 53.2g 
• Protein: 11.8g 
• Fat: 23.4g

10- Campfire salmon

Cook salmon over the campfire with this super easy recipe. The classic lemon-dill yogurt sauce is one of the best sauces for salmon making you scooping for more. 

Campfire salmon is already super tasty, you can take them to the next level with a simple packet of grilled potatoes and an easy tossed salad. Want smoky flavor? Keep the foil packet loosely tented to allow some smoke from the fire in to give it a nice, subtle smoked flavor. 

Per Serving

• Calories 392kcl
• Carbohydrates 13g
• Proteins 51g
• Fats 15g

11- Greek Salad | Vegetarian 

This simple gluten-free Greek salad delivers exactly what your body asks for nourishment. This salad is all about playing around with food, quantities, and ingredients of your choice.

Make this salad source of your inspiration with fresh ingredients, including feta cheese, olives, nuts, spring onions, cucumber, jalapeño, extra virgin olive oil, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Just 5 minutes to put them together, and there you go.

12- CHEDDAR BBQ CHICKEN

Try these easy Cheddar BBQ Chicken Foil Packets that are perfect for quick summer meals on the grill or cooking over an open fire on a camping trip.

BBQ chicken foil packs with chicken, veggies, cheese, corn, red onion, and your favorite BBQ sauce.

Per Serving

• Calories: 305kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 14g
• Protein: 32g
• Fat: 12g

13- ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Want to try something new this camping season? Here is another a-one-pot meal with almost no clean-up.

The ingredients include sausage, bell peppers, and onions cooked together to make a perfect family dinner or camping meal sprinkled with salt and pepper.

Per Serving

• Calories: 553kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 8g
• Protein: 23g
• Fat: 48g

14- French Toast Foil Packet

Cinnamon, strawberry, and walnuts, the combination is just irresistible. Super easy french toast foil packet with these ingredients makes it the go-to camping breakfast due to its divine result. 

You can cook these lovely smokey-flavored French toast in the oven, on a grill, or over the campfire and enjoy them for breakfast or dessert. 

Per Serving

• Calories: 169kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 18g 
• Protein: 6g
• Fat: 8g

15- Strawberry Cucumber Salsa

Cucumber strawberry salsa dip is a vegan, gluten-free, low-calorie dish, with just six ingredients. It is a hydrating and delicious side dish best served with tacos, a burrito bowl, or simple chips. 

Want more sweetness? Use fresh and ripe strawberries to enhance the juicy flavor of this fruit salsa dip.

Per Serving

• Calories: 20kcal
• Carbohydrates: 5g
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 1g