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14 Best Solo-Camping Meals You Can Make

No doubt, camping is a perfect way to escape to the great outdoors and relax with nature. But if you do not prepare a perfect meal plan for when you are out there, you most definitely will not be relaxing.

Any meal you prepare while camping must be simple. You need ingredients you can store, pack, and prepare with ease. A good camping meal must be filling and give you enough energy for any physical outdoor activity like hiking or canoeing. 

Below we discuss the best solo-camping meals you can make. These simple meals will keep you well-fed when you go camping on your own.

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14 Best Solo-Camping Meals You Can Make

1. Cereal With Powdered Milk

Cereal with powdered milk is probably the easiest meal you can make when camping. As you prepare for your camping trip, take your favorite cereal, along with some powdered milk.

At camp, mix the powdered milk with cold water and add it to your cereal. For this meal to actually taste good, it is best to use cold water. Using warm water can make your cereal soggy, and no one wants that.

2. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is another simple and hearty meal you can have for breakfast while you’re camping. You can pack instant oats for your camping trip since they are quick and easy to make.

There are several ways you can make oatmeal:

  • If you want to avoid boiling water, you can make overnight oats instead. You don’t have to cook them, just put all the ingredients in a jar and leave them overnight. In the morning, you can enjoy your oatmeal cold or warm it up before you eat.
  • If you want to add some flavor to your oats, pack some honey, powdered milk, nuts, fresh fruits, or peanut butter.

3. Granola and Milk

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If you are looking for another easy-to-make breakfast, why not try granola and milk? You just need granola mix and milk.

If you have a cooler, bring along some fresh milk. If you don’t have access to a cooler and enough ice for your time away, bring powdered milk. 

You can top granola with any fruit of your choosing, like dried cranberries or bananas.

4. Avocado Toast With Hard-Boiled Eggs

Avocado toast is a popular meal on so many camping menus. It is simple to make, tasty, and nutritious. There are several ways to spice up the flavor of your avocado toast.

When making avocado toast with bread, use a loaf of rye or sourdough. These loaves are not as thin as sandwich loaves. Slice off a thick portion of the loaf and spread some avocado on it. If you want more crunch, you can use some crackers instead of bread.

If you want to add something extra, boil some eggs at home before you go camping. Just add the eggs on top for a healthy and nourishing meal.

For extra flavor, add thinly sliced cheese, greens, or radish.

5. Tuna Salad Sandwich

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You can make your tuna salad before you go camping or make it in front of your tent. It is simple and also quick to make.

If you have a cooler, then it is best to make the tuna salad at home to save time. But if you do not have a cooler, bring along some canned tuna.

Once your tuna salad is ready, spread it on your favorite sandwich bread. You can also add greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes to your sandwich.

6. Instant Potatoes With Canned Chicken or Tuna

Instant potatoes are easy to cook and are available in different flavors. They are also inexpensive.

Instant potatoes alone are not a complete meal. So when you go camping, get some flavored tuna packets or canned chicken for some protein. You can also bring some herbs and spices to give your meal some extra flavor.

7. Hot Dogs

Hot dogs are another camping meal that is convenient, quick, and simple to make. Hot dogs are a camp staple because they are not expensive. Since they are processed, they come in a pack and require minimum refrigeration.

You can grill your hot dogs on a camp stove, but really all you need is a nice open fire and a stick.

8. Campfire Steak and Baked Potatoes

Making a campfire steak is simple and does not require too much effort. All you need to make the perfect campfire steak is steak, a few skewers, and a fire.

The best part about this meal is that it requires only four ingredients: black pepper, salt, garlic powder, a steak.

Once your steak is ready, you can serve it with baked potatoes.

To make baked potatoes, just wrap potatoes in foil and place them in the coals of the fire until they are cooked. And with that, you have a tasty and hearty camping meal.

9. Campfire Stew

There is nothing like having a nice campfire stew after a long day of fishing, hiking, or boating.

To prepare campfire stew, put your favorite meat into a pot. Bringing precut stewing meat is a good idea since it can travel frozen.

Next, add chopped garlic, onions, carrots, potatoes, or any other veggies you fancy, pepper, salt, butter, and a little water. Cover and let it simmer. Ensure you continue stirring as it cooks to prevent it from sticking or burning.

10. Broiled Fish

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If you plan to go fishing while camping, you might as well catch your dinner. If you go camping near a waterway and are skilled enough, why not catch yourself some fish.

Broiled fish, especially trout, is a classic camping meal. To make your broiled fish, get a forked branch and hold the fish with it. Next, run two or three sticks across the length and width of the fish. Ensure the ends of the stick rest on the sides of the branch.

Now place your fish on the netting of the broiler while it is over the fire. Broil each side of the fish for about five minutes.

11. Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is a tasty and creamy meal that never disappoints. Whether you are at home or out exploring nature, you can make this simple meal wherever you are. Once you know the right ingredients to pack, you are all set.

All you need to make mac and cheese is macaroni and a jar of Alfredo sauce. Cook the macaroni in boiling water over the fire, drain the water, and then mix the Alfredo sauce into the pasta. With these simple ingredients, you can enjoy a hearty and satisfying meal.

12. Caramelized Peaches

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You can’t have a complete meal without dessert. Most people feel the right dessert for camping is a cupcake or chocolate bar. But this is not true. You can also make a simple dessert like you make your meals.

Caramelized peaches, for instance, is a simple, quick, and tasty dessert. All you need for this dessert is brown sugar, butter, and fresh peaches. Wrap your peaches in foil and grill them on a campfire. The end product is a rich and tasty camping dessert.

13. Baked Apples

Baked apples are another quick and tasty camping dessert. They’re like the camping version of apple crumble, and they are delicious.

You need pecans, dried cranberries, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, oats, and fresh apples to make baked apples.

Cut the apples into equal halves and fill them with a cranberry and oats mixture. Wrap your apples in foil, and grill them on the campfire until they’re tender.

14. S’mores

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S’mores are another classic camping meal that is simple to prepare. They are not only delicious but fun to make.

You don’t even have to refrigerate the ingredients for this camping meal. Also, anyone that can hold a stick can make a s’more.

To make a s’more, put two marshmallows on a stick and toast them over an open fire. Keep turning the marshmallows until they are brown. Next, place them on one half of a graham cracker and make a sandwich with some chocolate on the other half.

Summary

So now you know of 14 easy meals you can make when you go camping. Which ones will you choose?

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