Quick and Easy Camping Snacks for On-the-Go Adventures
2023/04/22
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Camping trips are a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but finding the right snacks for your adventure can be tricky. With this list of quick and easy camping snacks, you'll be able to fuel your body with healthy and delicious options that are perfect for on-the-go adventures.
Camping trips are an excellent way to connect with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. However, finding the perfect snacks for your outdoor adventure can be challenging, especially when you're constantly on the move. That's why we've put together a list of quick and easy camping snacks that are perfect for on-the-go adventures. From healthy options to kid-friendly snacks, we've got you covered.
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Best Camping Snacks for On-the-Go Adventures
When you're out exploring the wilderness, you need snacks that are easy to pack and won't weigh you down. Here are some of the best camping snacks for on-the-go adventures:
Granola
Mix together nuts, seeds, and dried fruit for a nutritious and energy-packed snack. All you’ll need is a big gulp of water afterwards, and you’ll be fuller for longer.
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Easy and Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
If you love granola, you need to try this easy recipe, much healthier than store bought granola. This version of granola includes pecans, almond, cranberries and sunflower seeds. But you can add other nuts and seeds to your taste.
Easy homemade Nuts and Bolts snack mix recipe
Gather some pretzels, peanuts and Cheerios for this delightful snack. This is one of those typical Australian snacks to take camping so enjoy making the recipe!
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Easy homemade Nuts and Bolts snack mix recipe
This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Nuts and Bolts, a typical Australian snack mix. Don't miss it!
Hummus and veggies
Pre-cut some vegetables like carrot sticks or green beans tht wo’t go back easily. Make this delicious hummus and pack in in an air-tight container. This easy camping snack is a great way to add some healthy options to your snack rotation.
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The original and most delicious hummus recipe
Hummus is one of the most popular recipes around the world, originating in Eastern Mediterranean cultures. It is ideal for snacking or accompanying salads and vegetables. The traditional and original hummus recipe (chickpea hummus) is unbeatable.
Granola crunch cookies
These are one of the healthy camping snacks you’ll ever make for yourself. The best part is you do not need to add flour or sugar to the mix.
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Healthy granola crunch cookies without flour and sugar
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Honeyed Cashews with Kosher Salt
A careful balance of salty and sweet, crisp and chewy, these nuts are the perfect camping snacks to make ahead.
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Honeyed Cashews with Kosher Salt
A careful balance of salty and sweet, crisp and chewy, these nuts are the perfect accompaniment for cocktail hour. You start with raw, untoasted cashews, toss them with oil and set aside. Then you make a syrup with brown sugar, a little water, and honey. Drizzle it over the cashews, toss, spread onto baking sheets and toast in a medium oven till golden brown and crisp. The cashews will last 1 week stored in an airtight container at room temperature. We featured this recipe in our Bring Happy ...
Healthy and tasty Cassava chips
This is the perfect gluten-free camping snack you’ll enjoy. It is so easy to make and it takes so little time that you’ll be able to even make yourself a dip for it too.
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Healthy and tasty Cassava chips recipe
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Homemade sweet potato chips
Chips made from sweet potatoes are a tasty and healthy camping snack. Because they are so crispy, sweet potato chips a hit with everyone—kids and adults alike.
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The best homemade sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips are a healthy and delicious snack. This recipe pleases from the elderly to the children, as it is super crispy.
Classic Chocolate Graham Cracker Recipe
This recipe for chocolate Graham crackers is ideal as a camping snack for kids. Add chocolate filling to them and you have a tasty addition to s'mores around the camp fire.
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Classic Chocolate Graham Cracker Recipe
This chocolate graham crackers recipe is perfect for a fun homemade treat, a snack, or a scoop for cheesecake dip.Chocolate graham crackers are a delicious way to double the chocolate in your s'mores, or as a treat on their own.
Chocolate chip cookies
Camping wouldn’t be camping without chocolate chip cookies right. They should be on every camping snacks list and this is the best chocolate chip cookies recipe ever!
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How to make chocolate chips cookies
This is the best chocolate chip cookies recipe ever! No funny ingredients, no chilling time, etc. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time!
Crispy Rice Cereal Bars
These crispy rice cereal bars make good camping snacks for kids. They are so easy to make that you can make it a fun activity they can join in on.
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Best Crispy Rice Cereal Bars Ever
This recipe will show you how to make a heavenly treat, with rice cereal, chocolate, and marshmallows!
Healthy zucchini chips
You can make these zucchini chips for your first night out at the camping site. Because they are coated, they will not keep well for too long.
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Easy and healthy zucchini chips recipe
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Homemade Corn nuts or Peruvian Canchita
This recipe teaches you how to toast corn on the stove, which is something you can also do at the campsite if you just carry the corn with you. You can also add flavour to your corn nuts by sprinkling a bit of powdered chilli instead of just using salt.
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Homemade Corn nuts or Peruvian Canchita recipe
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Grilled corn
If you have space in your back-pack, carry some corn to grill on the fire. You can also make it in advance and break it into halves or thirds and pack it in an airtight container or vacuum sealed bag to maintain that crunchiness.
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Crunchy Cornflake Cookies
Cornflake cookies are so tasty that you cannot just top at one! Go ahead and make a big batch, especially if you’ll be away for a few days. This recipe makes 10 servings. To adjust quantities, you can use this measurements guideline so that you get the correct consistency and maintain the flavour.
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These cornflake cookies are so delicious that you cannot just stop at 1! This is the easiest recipe for tasty yet crunchy cornflake cookies you will find out there.
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Paper Bag Popcorn
Popcorn is a must-have on any camping snacks list, right! This recipe will teach you how to make it just like the store-bought one that you microwave. DIY is healthier, plus it adds more fun to your trip.
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Curry
Roasted butternut squash is a good snack for camping, especially for the first night. The good thing is you can make the roasted squash in advance and pack it in an air-tight container to also serve as part of a meal with other canned foods.
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Steamed corn cob
Corn cobs are the perfect snack for camping because you can make them in various ways. This recipe teche you how to steam them in the microwave so you can pack them for camping already cooked.
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Honey joys
What is better than a bit of sugar to keep you energised after a hike on your camping trip? Honey-joys are a favourite Australian camping snack because they are sweet - just the right pick-me-up!
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Butter cookies
This is an easy to prepare snack for camping. Butter cookies are delicious, and once you learn how to make them on your own - you will not buy the store ones again!
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The easiest and most delicious butter cookies recipe
These butter biscuits are delicious. To make them you only need 4 very inexpensive ingredients that you have at home. This recipe is very easy to make. You will love them and you won't want to buy them at the grocery shop anymore!
Healthy nut-free muesli bars
Now here’s the best camping snack if you are allergic to nuts. The recipe uses pumpkin and sunflower seeds, so you’ll also enjoy a healthy snack while you are at it.
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Whether you're looking for healthy options, kid-friendly snacks, or make-ahead treats, there's something for everyone on this list. Don't forget to pack the essentials, and enjoy your time in nature!
Camping Snack Essentials to Pack
No matter what snacks you choose to bring on your camping trip, there are a few essentials that you should always pack. Here are some must-haves for your next camping adventure:
- Cooler - A good cooler will keep your snacks fresh and cool for longer.
- Ziplock bags - These are perfect for storing trail mix, nuts, and other small snacks.
- Reusable water bottle - Staying hydrated is important, so make sure to bring a reusable water bottle to refill throughout the day.
- Portable stove or campfire - If you want to cook more substantial meals or snacks, make sure to bring a portable stove or check if there are campfire restrictions in your area.
- Utensils and plates - Don't forget to bring reusable utensils and plates to reduce waste and make mealtime easier.
