Easy Lemon Blueberry Topped Campfire Dutch Baby Recipe

To make this as one of our easy campfire recipes: It is best to bake with hardwood (like mesquite or oak) and use hot campfire coals that are similar in size to charcoal briquettes.

To make this as one of our camp stove recipes: If you want to bake using a propane camp stove, you’ll need to use a dome. This is a great option if you’re camping with fire restrictions. I have an entire blog post with a VIDEO to show you how to use a Dutch oven dome and heat diffuser plate.

Getting super-fresh flavor at the campsite is really easy when you zest fresh citrus. I like this Zester Grater that comes with a plastic blade cover for my camping utensils. You are not always cooking with optimal lighting so covers on sharp tools makes good safety sense!

Consider mixing your dry ingredients at home

I hate carrying large amounts of dry ingredients like flour and sugar because I know I just have to lug the unused portions back home. So, for this easy blueberry lemon Dutch baby, I measure and mix my dry ingredients at home and transport only what I need to the campsite in lid-locking food storage containers. Then, at camp, I just mix the wet ingredients with the pre-measured dry ingredients when I’m ready to bake.

Baking in windy conditions

Camp Cooking Tip: If you are cooking with your camp Dutch oven in breezy conditions, block the wind to avoid heat loss. You can use several pieces of firewood to block the wind or use actual camp stove wind screens.

Rotate for even baking

In order to ensure your Dutch baby campfire recipe turns out evenly cooked, you should rotate the oven and lid in opposite directions during the cooking process.

Using a lid lifter makes that task easy and it is one of the most frequently used pieces of campfire cooking equipment at our campsite.

Stressing the importance of campfire cooking safety can’t be done enough. When handling hot equipment around the campfire, be sure to avoid burns by using the right gear like these Dutch oven heat guard gloves.

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Recipe Steps

Step 1. Prepare your ingredients, heat source and equipment as directed.

Step 2. Place eggs and milk on counter, let them come to room temperature.

Step 3. Macerate the berries. Combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. The acid will begin to break down the fruit and combine with the sugar to make a nice syrup.

Step 4. Whisk the wet and dry ingredients together. You would normally use a blender to make the batter really smooth but most campers (including me) don’t have that type of kitchen equipment. Just use a whisk or fork to combine the batter.

Step 5. Melt butter in the bottom of the Dutch oven then pour the batter into the pan. Bake until puffy and slightly browned around the edges.

Step 6. Serve warm topped with blueberry mixture and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

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Variations

I love using fresh blueberries when they are in season. If you want to make this Dutch baby with a different seasonal fruit, go for it! During the fall and winter months, I like using a combination of chopped apples and cinnamon sugar.

• If you don’t want to use fruit at all, you can just top the Dutch baby with maple syrup.
• For dessert, consider toppings like vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

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Pairings

I add a savory breakfast meat on the side, breakfast sausage patties or thick crispy bacon are my family’s favorite options.

For drinks, I serve hot campfire coffee, hot chocolate, orange juice and cold milk.

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More Camping Recipes Like This

My Savory Dutch Baby Camping Recipe has a salty richness from bacon and pepper jack cheese. It’s a wonderful breakfast or brunch meal that is completely satisfying.

This Swedish Oven Pancake is a custardy type of pancake that is sort of like a combination of a puff popover and a crepe. I serve it the traditional way with syrup on top but I also serve it topped with tomato salsa for a savory flavor profile.

If you love berries, you need to try these other camping recipes:

• Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler: This is my dad’s favorite dessert. I like to make it for him on his birthday, whether we are camping in the wilderness or at home.
• Blueberry Lemon Dutch Oven Muffins: This is another sweet treat that combines lemon and blueberries. You bake them in foil cupcake wrappers right in a Dutch oven. Then, top them with a delicious glaze.
• Dutch Oven Mixed Berry Cobbler: This dessert came out of necessity. My parents were moving and it was my job to make a dessert with ingredients they already had at home (no shopping allowed so we didn’t have to pack even more food for the move). This cobbler was a real hit!
• Grilled Pound Cake With Berries: I love serving this red, white and blue dessert when we’re camping over patriotic summer holidays. It uses a store-bought pound cake to make it really easy!
• Strawberry Basil Bruschetta: This is a fancy appetizer that is really easy. The sweet berries are complimented by the tangy goat cheese.
• Raspberry Lemon Drop Camping Cocktail Recipe: Try this drink if you like your cocktails slightly tart and sweet.

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