18 Easy Camping Breakfast Ideas

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These quick and easy camping breakfasts will have you jumping out of your sleeping bag in the morning and ready to start your day!

From comforting Banana Bread Pancakes to exotic-feeling Shakshuka, these recipes will take your breakfast game to the next level.

So, volunteer to make breakfast on your next camping trip and give one of these recipes a try. Your campmates will be glad you did!

Vegetable frittata in a cast iron skillet over a campfire.

1. Campfire Frittata

A slice of hearty eggs, fresh vegetables, topped with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of cheese is a wonderful way to start your morning. If you need to feed a group on your next camping trip, look no further than this classic Italian breakfast!

French toast frying in a cast iron skillet

2. Perfect French Toast

This is the one and only recipe you’ll need to make exceptional French toast on your next camping trip.

Banana Bread Pancakes stacked on a yellow plate.

3. Banana Bread Pancakes

Delicious and perfectly sweet, these banana bread pancakes are an excellent upgrade from the classic pancake recipe.

Chilaquiles with eggs and avocados in a pan on a camping table.

4. Camp Stove Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles is an easy camping breakfast – crispy tortillas simmered in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with a few eggs. It takes less than 30 minutes to make, and it is vegetarian, too!

Breakfast sandwich with avocado, egg, and bacon on a blue camping plate placed on a log

5. Bacon, Egg, and Avocado Sandwich

This camping breakfast sandwich has it all: avocado, bacon, toast, and a fried egg. Plus, it can all be made with just a single skillet over a camp stove or campfire.

A sausage egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a plate

6. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich with Honey Sriracha Sauce

These sweet & spicy breakfast sandwiches are the perfect in-hand meal to get your morning started off right.

Chickpea breakfast hash with eggs in a cast iron skillet on a campfire.

7. Chickpea Hash with Summer Veggies

A protein-packed update to breakfast hash, this chickpea and vegetable breakfast skillet is a healthy way to jumpstart your morning.

Vegan Coconut French Toast on a blue plate on a camping table.

8. Vegan Coconut French Toast

This vegan recipe uses coconut milk and bananas to make super-flavorful French toast that just might be better than the traditional method.

Eggs, salsa, and avocado on top of tortillas on blue camping plates.

9. Huevos Rancheros

Toasty corn tortillas, pan-fried eggs, and fresh pico de gallo, huevos rancheros are a quick and easy camping breakfast.

Overhead horizontal photo of a tofu scramble with spinach on a silver camping plate.

10. Turmeric Tofu Scramble

Combining seasoned tofu, hearty potato & mushrooms, and ample leafy greens, this well-balanced tofu scramble is one of our favorite go-to camping breakfasts.

Coconut chocolate granola dotted with raspberries in a green bowl

11. Coconut Chocolate Granola

Sweetened with maple syrup and dried raspberries, this chocolate and coconut granola is a decadent camping breakfast that can be made ahead of time at home.

A stack of blueberry banana pancakes on a plate next to a cup of coffee

12. Blueberry Banana Pancakes

Combining two classic pancake recipes into one, these blueberry banana pancakes are a warm and fluffy way to start your morning.

Oatmeal in a red and white camping bowl

13. Johnny Appleseed Oatmeal

Leaning into the flavor of autumn, this apple spiced oatmeal goes big on the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. It also gives a bump of protein with a mix of flax, chia, and hemp seeds.

Shakshuka in a cast iron skillet with two eggs and bread

14. Shakshuka

This easy shakshuka recipe is loaded with flavor. Eggs poached in a slightly spicy pepper & tomato sauce, then topped with feta cheese – perfect for enjoying with a slice of crusty bread.

Overhead view of apple and sweet potato hash with two fried eggs in a cast iron skillet over a campfire.

15. Apple Sweet Potato Hash

Bring a touch of fall to your morning with this sweet potato and apple breakfast hash. Combining sweet and savory, it’s a great autumn twist to a classic one-skillet breakfast.

Holding a halloumi breakfast sandwich

16. Halloumi Breakfast Sandwich

Grilled halloumi cheese, sweet Hawaiian rolls, a fried egg, and spicy mayo come together to make a fantastic quick and easy camping breakfast.

Potato hash with asparagus and two eggs in a cast iron skillet

17. Asparagus Pancetta Skillet Hash

Colorful asparagus, hearty potatoes, and savory pancetta form this delicious spring-inspired breakfast skillet hash that will have you saying, “I’d put an egg on that!”

Sunny side up eggs in a camping skillet with sweet potato hash

18. Sweet Potato Chorizo Hash

This quick and easy sweet potato and chorizo breakfast hash is a delicious way to start the day.

Megan holding a cup of coffee with a campfire in the background

Bonus: A Great Cup of Camp Coffee!

Okay, now that you’ve got breakfast straightened out, let’s talk about something really important: coffee! Our ultimate guide to camp coffee guide is a great place to start. Find the perfect brew method for you!

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3 Comments

  1. These are some awesome recipes. We always end up making French Toast as you have on the list but we are definitely going to need to branch out and try some new recipes.

  2. Ann Zimmerman says:

    The recipes look great! We’re usually out for an 8-10 day canoe trip and don’t carry cast iron or cans/bottles. Our challenge is 2 vegetarians and a lactose/gluten intolerant individual. With some modifications, these look doable. We’ll give them a try and report back.