75+ Winter Camping Recipes To Keep You Warm While Camping In Cold Weather!
Are you ready for some awesome camping food for your cold weather trips? These winter camping recipes include some of your favorite comfort foods that make the perfect warm camping meals when you want to stay toasty while the outside air temperatures are frosty cold!
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Warm Camping Meals For Wintry Weather Camping
You can cozy-up to a hot campfire on your winter camping trips as you prepare these yummy camp meals … or when you are in high elevations when the weather is cold in the spring and fall camping seasons too, like in the area of White Mountain Arizona camping destinations.
Beverages
Sipping a hot beverage warms you from the inside out and it is one of my favorite ways to stay warm in a tent on cold camp trips.
1. Campfire Hot Chocolate
You can’t go camping in the winter and not have a few mugs of hot cocoa! Make this hot cocoa mix prior to your trip, then, at camp you can make a cup at a time, or, a big batch for a group.
Camping Tip: One of the best ways to serve hot drinks in cold temperatures is to use insulated mugs that are not cold-soaked. Warm drinks will maintain their temperature longer if you take the chill out of the mug before using it. Pre-heat the mug with hot water or set it in a warm location to heat up a bit before you pour your beverage into it.
2. How To Make Coffee When Camping
Can you even think of breakfast in the great outdoors without a hot cup of java? If you want to make a shot of espresso or a cup of strong black pot of coffee, these tips will show you the BEST methods to brew camp coffee.
Breakfast
3. Camping Biscuits And Gravy
A classic winter food always includes gravy! This simple sausage gravy recipe can be served over pre-baked biscuits or you can make your own easily at the campsite so they’re piping hot for your morning meal!
Camping Tip: In addition to enjoying warm comfort foods and drinks, wear winter camping clothes to protect your body from dangerously bitter temperatures.
4. Dutch Oven Monkey Bread
Warm up by a morning campfire as you bake this easy, sweet and slightly crispy pull apart bread for breakfast. If you have leftovers, they make a great snack or dessert!
5. Muffin Tin Campfire Eggs
If you want an easy camping breakfast, set up an ingredient bar and let each camper create their own muffin tin eggs! This is one of my favorite easy camping meals to serve when people have vastly different likes/dislikes in food items.
6. Pie Iron French Toast
This Texas-style French toast is thick and fluffy. It’s the perfect winter camping food to make using pie irons over hot campfire coals!
7. Camping Breakfast Skillet
Enjoy a quick and easy breakfast that can be cooked over a campfire or on a stove. This recipe combines ham, eggs, potatoes, cheese and green onions in a one-pot meal that is done in less than 30 minutes.
8. Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls
Think freshly baked cinnamon rolls are impossible at the campsite? You’ll be amazed at how easy these are and how yummy they taste. Give yourself plenty of time for the frozen dinner roll dough balls to thaw and rise. They only take 5 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of baking time.
9. All Day Breakfast Burger
When you need to feed big appetites, put this massive burger on your breakfast menu! There are no sides … everything is between the potato hamburger buns! The sausage patty is piled high with cheddar cheese, maple bacon, a golden hash brown patty and a fried egg!
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10. Pumpkin Walnut Pancakes With Mascarpone Drizzle
The fall and winter seasons are marked with seasonal flavors … like pumpkin and peppermint. If you enjoy partaking in the “pumpkin frenzy” you will LOVE these almost-gourmet pancakes that can be made over a campfire using a cast iron griddle or skillet.
11. Camping Breakfast Quesadillas
Stay warm around the campfire as you cook these breakfast quesadillas! You’ll fry some chorizo sausage and mix it with some eggs and cheese. Spread it between tortillas, fold into a foil packet and toast over your fire till crispy and golden brown.
12. Campfire Donuts
Using the dough from refrigerator biscuits makes this a simple doughnut recipe. After the dough fries in vegetable oil, you roll the donuts and donut holes in powdered sugar or a cinnamon sugar mixture.
Serve them hot with a cup of coffee, hot chocolate or glass of milk and enjoy some of the tastiest, sweetest cozy camping food you can imagine.
14. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Camping Pancakes
You can make yummy pancakes on a camping stove or use a griddle right over your campfire!
15. Mountain Man Breakfast Dutch Oven Recipe
Eggs, hash browns, meat and cheese all in one pot … you’re gonna love this Mountain Man meal!
16. Cowboy Breakfast Skillet
Make this one pot breakfast skillet over your morning campfire … just like the cowboys do! This hearty breakfast lets you cook your eggs sunny side up and scrambled at the same time. The eggs cook in a bed of sausage, onions, bell pepper and potatoes. The entire skillet is topped with cheddar cheese and green onions.
17. Dutch Oven Campfire French Toast
You don’t have to make individual servings of French toast when you serve this Dutch oven version for breakfast!
18. Camping Breakfast Burritos
Chorizo sausage adds a spicy Mexican flair to this favorite camp breakfast.
We carry an over-fire grate in our campfire cooking kit for the trips when we are in remote locations without grates over established fire rings.
19. Swedish Oven Pancake
Make this easy oven-baked pancake recipe in your camp Dutch oven using hot campfire coals. Then, serve it warm topped with a sweet or savory topping. This custardy type of pancake is a cross between a popover and a crepe. And, only takes 5 minutes to prep!
Dinner
20. Diablo Sandwich
Try these Tex-Mex style spicy sloppy joes when you want a little sweet and a little heat. The jalapeno peppers, taco seasoning, BBQ sauce and pepper jack cheese create a great flavor combination.
21. Beef, Broccoli & Carrot Camping Stir Fry
This is one of my favorite cozy camping recipes that includes lots of veggies in the main dish. I like making it in a big cast iron skillet over hot campfire coals but you can also cook this meal on a camp stove or RV stovetop. The meat needs to marinate at least 30 minutes but overnight is even better. It’s a great prep-ahead dinner that cooks in about 20 minutes.
22. Pesto Steak Pasta
The carbs and campfire will keep you warm when you make this steak and pesto pasta dinner in one pot … and … in just 30 minutes!
23. Dutch Oven Lemon Chicken
I love making this easy and healthy recipe using campfire coals. It creates its own smooth pan sauce after you sear the chicken thighs … then combine them with petite potatoes, garlic, onion and fresh rosemary.
24. Big Mac Sloppy Joes
Who wouldn’t enjoy a nice, greasy homemade version of a fast-food favorite? These Big Mac Sloppy Joes are fast, fun, easy and delicious. The best part is the copycat secret sauce!
25. Garlicky Shrimp Alfredo Bake
This casserole uses a homemade alfredo made with simple ingredients to cook the pasta without boiling it in water. The rich taste and smooth texture of this one pot dinner are so yummy.
26. Dutch Oven Mexican Chicken
This chicken is full of bold Mexican flavors. The hot meal is baked into a one pot dinner of chicken and rice that’ll warm you to your core.
27. Smoked Ground Beef Chili
If you’re traveling with your portable tailgate smoker, you’ve gotta try this twist on a classic! We combined ground beef, bacon, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, spices and three types of beans, cooked it for 5 hours in our portable pellet grill smoker and created a warm and smoky dinner.
28. Pesto Ricotta Pasta Bake
Looking for a lazy man’s lasagna? This is it! This Pesto Pasta Bake combines oven-ready noodles with Italian sausage, basil pesto and 3 cheeses to make a simple one-pot dinner!
29. Dutch Oven Cowboy Stew
If this stew keeps cowboys warm on the trail, it’ll keep you warm on cold-weather camp trips! The ground beef, andouille sausage and slices of bacon combine to provide awesome flavor to the potatoes, canned tomatoes, green beans, corn, pinto beans and green chilies!
30. Dutch Oven Meatloaf
This zesty meatloaf tastes amazing because it uses ground beef and Italian sausage. Then, it’s topped with bacon and a simple homemade glaze.
31. Dutch Oven Chili Mac: Easy One-Pot Meal Perfect For The Campsite
You’ll please finicky kids and fussy adults with this yummy classic meal that features ground beef, beans, tomatoes and cheese. This is a super fast dinner to prep at the campsite but it also works well as a make-ahead meal you just reheat at camp.
32. Dutch Oven Chili: Secret Family Recipe Revealed
We can all agree that chili is one of the top meals for winter camp trips. This recipe is one of the BEST and I’m able to share it with you because my brother-in-law finally spilled the beans on his secret recipe that uses a homemade spice mix, ground beef, Italian sausage and a splash of beer!
33. One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Camping Pasta
Enjoy velvety smooth comfort food from Louisiana when you make this one pot dinner! Pre-cooked chicken makes this meal come together lightning-fast without sacrificing flavor. Mix in some cream cheese, Cajun spices, fire roasted tomatoes and a jalapeno pepper for a touch of spiciness to balance out the rich sauce.
34. Campfire Stew
I love making hearty one pot camping meals that include meat and veggies like this stew that has a tomato sauce base to form a rich and hearty dinner.
35. Hot Italian Sausage Camping Soup
This soup is so substantial, just add some crusty bread and you have a meal!
Is is one of my favorite meals to serve when we are experiencing a camping themed Christmas in a location with really cold weather.
36. Dutch Oven Chicken And Potatoes
Do you want to eat your warm and hearty meals with a spoon or fork? You have the choice with this one pot dinner that combines chicken, potatoes and carrots. Cook it till the chicken is done and there is still some broth in the pot for a stew-type texture … cook it a little longer and let the broth reduce for a meal you eat on a plate with a fork.
37. Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff Camping Recipe
This is one of my camping pasta recipes where you don’t have to cook the pasta separately … you cook it directly in the sauce!
38. Dutch Oven Thai Campfire Chicken
When you plan a busy camping trip and want to spend most of your time experiencing the great outdoors rather than cooking, try these make ahead camping meals instead of just boiling a hot dog!
39. Easy Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie With Refrigerated Biscuits
It does not have to be difficult to make chicken pot pie at the campsite. This yummy recipe uses only an upper crust that is made really simply by using refrigerator biscuits and frozen mixed veggies that are already chopped for you!
40. Dutch Oven Pot Roast Camping Recipe
Camp Chef Dutch Oven Carry Bag
You want a fork-tender pot roast on your cold weather camping trips? This one is FANTASTIC … and it is easy too!
41. Dutch Oven Jambalaya
You’ll love this family-friendly jambalaya featuring a thick tomato sauce that is not too spicy. You can prep most of this meal at home so cooking is quick at the campsite. The chicken, sausage and shrimp are beautifully served over a bed of fluffy rice.
43. Campfire Chili
Try this award-winning chili recipe on your next winter camping trip! Many cold weather foods are filled with carbs. If you’re on a low carb diet, chili is a great option when you want yummy keto camping food!
44. One Pot Spaghetti Camping Recipe
This spaghetti cooks right in the sauce so you don’t have to separately boil the pasta!
46. Hobo Stew Camping Foil Packets
These simple hobo packets cook in only 20 minutes over your campfire!
47. Dutch Oven Dijon Chicken
This quick and simple Dijon mustard sauce turns a regular piece of chicken into a yummy entrée.
48. Dutch Oven Sausage
These beer brats, onions, peppers and potatoes in a yummy beef broth are quick and easy to prep in only 5 minutes!
49. Campfire White Chili
Forget about black beans, this white chili uses turkey and white beans with Mexican spices to create a fabulously flavorful campfire chili meal!
If you don’t want to cook outside, recipes like this chili can be made inside on an camper’s stove top. Get more winter RV tips for your next cold-weather adventure!
50. Dutch Oven Latin Campfire Chicken
One pot meals made over a campfire are comforting and cozy for cold weather trips!
51. Hobo Casserole
This hobo meal is a no-frills, good old fashioned American comfort food dinner. It’s a giant ground beef patty topped with onions, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, cheese and French fried onions, then, baked till bubbly and golden brown.
52. Dutch Oven Campfire Goulash
Goulash sound old-fashioned and boring? Not this one! It is easy and totally flavorful!
53. Dutch Oven Pasta Stuffed Manicotti
You might think you left your campsite to dine at a nice Italian restaurant when you enjoy this stuffed manicotti dinner! It is so good but made easy for camping!
54. Dutch Oven Chicken And Rice Camping Recipe
Good, old-fashioned chicken and rice! This recipe is made easy for the campsite WITHOUT using canned soup!
55. Camp Oven Chicken Curry
Add a little extra heat to your winter meals with some curry and a few red pepper flakes!
56. Dutch Oven White Chicken Chili
You really can’t have too many chili recipes for your cold-weather trips! This version of white chili uses cubed chicken breast meat and great Northern beans as its base. The Mexican flavors come from cumin, green chiles and cilantro while the thick and creamy texture is simply achieved with cream cheese.
57. Dutch Oven Spaghetti And Meatballs
These homemade meatballs are a little extra work but totally worth it. The touch of red wine in the sauce creates a wonderful depth of flavor for the sauce and the meatballs that simmer to an amazing tender texture.
58. Dutch Oven Pork Chops And Rice
One-pot Dutch oven dinners are really nice for wintertime campfire cooking! These pork chops turn into an Italian feast as they cook with rice and a bit of onion, garlic, oregano, bell pepper and tomatoes.
59. Reuben Sandwich Camping Recipe
Take a hot grilled sandwich and add a side of mac and cheese to make a nice warm dinner. Check out all of my yummy camping sandwich ideas.
60. Chicken And Veggie Camping Kabobs
The chicken, onions, bell pepper, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes marinate in a prepared salad dressing for about 4 hours so I prep in the morning, take a half-day hike and cook when I get back to camp.
This is one of my favorite hot or cold weather camping recipes. In the summertime I grill these skewers on my charcoal or propane camp grill. In the winter and fall seasons I grill the kabobs directly over hot campfire coals using a nicely-flavored hardwood, like mesquite or oak.
61. Bacon Wrapped Grilled Cheese
This ooey, gooey, cheesy, bacon sandwich is easy to make, watch our VIDEO to see how. It’s great as a main dish or as a “soup & sandwich” combo.
62. Pork Chops With Vinegar Peppers And Potatoes
I’ve made a simple camp-friendly version of this one-pot classic Italian comfort food. It only takes 10 minutes to prep and you’ll be cooking!
63. Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie
This classic cottage pie requires minimal prep work and bakes the meat and veggies together in one pot.
64. Trinidad Stew Chicken Recipe
You probably wouldn’t look to Caribbean cuisine when you’re in the mood for hot stew but this one will change your mind!
65. Cowboy Soup Recipe
Nothing is quite as comforting as a big bowl of soup. This easy, Tex-Mex soup is made using ground beef, beans and veggies.
66. Pesto Tortellini Bake Freezer Meal
It’s so easy to make “dump and cook” recipes at camp. This make ahead freezer meal is so yummy. The chicken, cheese tortellini and grape tomatoes are baked in a rich creamy sauce.
67. Kettle Beef Recipe
Looking for comfort food made with simple ingredients? Try this fork-tender beef topped with simple homemade gravy. Serve it over mashed potatoes to satisfy the “meat & potatoes” lovers at your dinner table.
68. Creamy Tacos
Simple ingredients and minimal prep work make these creamy beef tacos an easy, tasty & fun one-pot camping meal.
69. Chicken Piccata Soup
This warm soup has bright, fresh flavors and will be on your table in about 30 minutes. It uses simple ingredients that are easily prepared in one single pot.
70. 3 Ingredient Caesar Chicken
Try this three ingredient chicken the next time you want a super-easy, deliciously tasty, hot meal that bakes quickly and requires NO prep work.
Appetizers And Snacks
71. Mexican Spicy Nuts
You won’t believe how scrumptious this simple snack recipe tastes!
72. Campfire Spinach Dip
WARNING: This camping appetizer can spoil your dinner appetite … you can’t stop eating it!
73. Campfire Chili Cheese Fries
I can honestly say I’ve served these fries as a snack, side dish, dinner and some leftovers as breakfast! They are great for any meal of the day because they’re fast, cheesy and delicious. Plus, there’s zero clean-up with foil packets!
Sides
74. Dutch Oven Potatoes Au Gratin
Hot rich and creamy potatoes are always a welcome treat especially when topped with two types of cheeses.
75. Dutch Oven Baked Beans
These cast iron baked beans feature hamburger, bacon and 5 different beans! A hot bowl of beans is the perfect pairing for sandwiches, grilled meats and BBQ ribs.
76. Dutch Oven Cornbread
We have so many different chili recipes, and, a few cornbread options too. This easy one has classic flavors and is made with cornmeal and canned cream style corn.
77. Dutch Oven Camping Cornbread
Cornbread pairs well with chili and the leftovers make a tasty snack!
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79. Camping Potatoes In Foil
These potatoes feature a bit of onion, garlic, bell pepper, butter, salt and pepper that cook in a foil packet directly over a campfire or camp grill!
80. Thanksgiving Foil Packets
These sweet potatoes in tin foil regularly appear on our camping Thanksgiving dinner table! But they are so good and easy, that is not the only time we eat them. Try these potatoes with a simple piece of grilled meat.
81. Dutch Oven Mac And Cheese Camping Recipe
Nothing says warm and cozy like a big helping of the ultimate comfort food … mac and cheese!
Desserts
82. Dutch Oven Apple Dump Cake
Just dump and bake this easy campfire recipe to enjoy a super-simple dessert recipe that’s almost no effort at all and will satisfy your sweet tooth!
83. Dutch Oven S’mores Brownies
These oooey, gooey brownies are served warm and they are extraordinarily delectable! The marshmallows puff-up and get toasted to a nice golden brown color … all without the use of cooking sticks! You par-bake the brownies then add the marshmallow and graham cracker mixture to complete this sweet treat the whole family will love!
Lodge Manufacturing Parchment Paper Dutch Oven Liners
If you have not used liners before, I have to ask … why? They are so handy when baking in a camp oven. Here’s how to use Dutch oven liners (and make your own for pennies!)
84. Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This cake is our family’s choice when it comes to celebrating our birthdays on camping trips!
85. 10 Mouth-Watering Smores Variations
Try the Tropical Therapy s’more variation and you’ll see why it is my absolute favorite!
Non-Perishable Foods For Winter Months
It’s not necessary to have a warm meal to maintain your body temperature on a cold day. It is a good idea to stock your camp kitchen with the type of foods that produce body heat. Eat food that is high in fiber and made from complex carbohydrates. Your body digests those foods slower, and in turn, generates heat in your body. Consider packing these items for your outdoor adventures in winter weather.
- Root vegetables
- Barley
- Quinoa
- Instant oatmeal
- Instant rice
- Beans
- Energy bars
- Trail mix
- Granola bars
- Cliff bars
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