Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Camping Pancakes
Everybody loves fun and unique camping breakfast ideas. And, who doesn’t like peanut butter and chocolate??? But, for breakfast??? I knew kids would love these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Camping Pancakes but I had a backup plan for the adults. To my amazement, I didn’t have to use it because the adults loved these fun camp stove pancakes too!
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Almost Gourmet Camping Pancakes Just Add Water
The easiest way of making pancakes while camping is using a “just add water” mix that you spruce up with delicious toppings.
Here’s how to make this yummy peanut butter and chocolate chip pancakes camping recipe.
Step 1. Set up your camp cooking gear.
Set up your cooking environment. I typically cook campfire pancakes over a morning fire but occasionally we transition them to camp stove recipes because of fire restrictions; this recipe is easy to make in either case.
Coleman Fold N Go 2-Burner Propane Stove
Set up a propane camp stove (don’t forget to refill your propane cans) or if you are cooking with a campfire, get your fire going … try fire sticks to get your campfire started then set up your grill grate.
If you have never refilled camping propane cylinders, don’t worry, our How To Refill 1 lb Propane Cylinders, Tanks And “Disposable” Small Camping Propane Bottles post has step by step instructions.
When we first started camping, I was caught off guard when the authorities designated an area to be under fire restrictions and my camping menu consisted of grilling over campfires and cooking with my Dutch oven using charcoal briquettes.
I soon learned I had to create camping pancake recipes that could be made on a camp stove as easily as they could be made using a pancake griddle over a campfire.
Check out our How To Camp When Camping Fire Restrictions Are Activated post for helpful tips and learn from my mistakes!
Step 2. Prepare the batter.
Prepare the batter. In a bowl, combine ingredients for pancake batter.
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Camp Cooking Tip: I use ‘just add water’ camping pancake mix for this recipe because the star of the show is the peanut butter sauce and chocolate chips.
Keeping the batter easy makes this one of the most fun camping recipes that is borderline gourmet while being super simple!
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How To Make Unique Pancakes For Camping
One of my secrets to making gourmet-worthy pancakes at the campsite is NOT using a complex camping pancake recipe, but by using a basic camping pancake mix that just needs water added to the mix.
Then I make OUT OF THIS WORLD toppings that take my camping breakfast over-the-top!
I like this particular pancake recipe for camping because I can make it during any season but when fresh fruit is in season, I like adding it to my pancakes as they cook as well as making a fruity sauce.
In other words, I pretty much leave the maple syrup bottle at home.
Step 3. Make the syrup.
Make the syrup. In a saucepan, cook the syrup ingredients, stirring to combine.
Step 4. Cook the pancakes.
Cook the pancakes. Pour pancake batter on prepared surface of a large skillet or pancake griddle.
If you decide to make this as one of your winter camping recipes over your campfire … pay special attention to this next tip!
Camp Cooking Tip: Flip when edges start to firm and DON’T let the chocolate chips burn.
Step 5. Serve and enjoy.
Serve them. Drizzle with syrup and place a few more chocolate chips over the top for serving.
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There are so many ways to make Camping Pancakes. See this quick hack to put a just-add-water pancake mix in a sport bottle or empty jar at home. Add water at the campsite, shake and pour!
When you use the camping pancake mix just add water style, get creative with your toppings like we did with this Peachy Nutty Pancakes Camping Recipe that only uses non-refrigerated ingredients.
These Pumpkin Walnut Pancakes With Mascarpone Drizzle are almost considered gourmet! To make them really simply at camp, follow my make-ahead (drizzle) and prep ahead (pancake batter) tips for this amazingly delicious recipe.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Camp Stove Pancakes
Ingredients
Pancake Ingredients
- Just add water pancake mix to make 4 servings
- Water amount according to package directions
- Non-stick cooking spray
Syrup Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix Ins
- 1 (5 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips approximately half of an 11 oz. bag
Instructions
- Set up your cooking environment. Set up a propane camp stove or if you are cooking with a campfire, get your fire going.
- In a bowl, mix water and pancake mix according to package directions.
- In a saucepan, combine syrup ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring till all ingredients are melted and combined. When the syrup starts to bubble, remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Non-stick cooking spray to cover cooking surface of large skillet or pancake griddle.
- Cook the pancakes. Pour pancake batter on prepared skillet or griddle, dot batter with lots of chocolate chips if you want your pancakes really “chocolatey”, use less if you want a little less chocolate flavor (reserve a few for serving too).
- Flip when edges start to firm and DON’T let the chocolate chips burn.
- Serve them. Drizzle with syrup and place a few more chocolate chips over the top for serving.
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