Unique camp cooking recipes

A camping getaway in the great outdoors can work wonders on the soul, but isn’t always as kind on the taste buds. Aleney de Winter discovers there’s no need to skimp on tasty food with these easy favourites that even the kids can make.

Apple pie French toast rolls

These delicious pan-cooked treats are perfect for using up stale bread.

Serves: 4

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 slices stale white sandwich bread, crusts removed
• 1 can of apple pie filling
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• Butter for frying

Tacos in a bag

For all the flavour without the mess, the kids will love these DIY taco treats.

Serves: 4

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 small bags of cheese Doritos
• 400 grams beef mince
• Taco seasoning
• Small bag of grated cheese
• A cup of shredded lettuce
• A cup of diced tomato
• A cup of diced avocado
• Sour cream
• Jalapenos (optional)

Gimme s’more

Enjoy Aussie-inspired s’mores with a tasty twist!

Toasted marshmallows are a universally loved camping treat, but the s’more takes the flavour up a notch. Traditionally, the camping favourite has simply been a roasted marshmallow and a square of milk chocolate sandwiched between two Graham (wheat) crackers, but we like ours with a tasty Aussie twist.

The VoVo s’more

Try filling a couple of Arnott’s Nice biscuits with a coating of raspberry jam, a toasty marshmallow and a sprinkle of white chocolate chips and coconut for a campfire ode to the Iced Vovo.

The Tim Tam s’more 

This one is as simple as sandwiching your toasted marshmallow between a couple of Tim Tams.

The Anzac s’more

Place a Caramello Koala and your toasted marshmallow between Anzac biscuits for a decadent treat.

This article originally appeared in Caravan & Camping with Kids magazine. To subscribe to the latest issue, click here.

All images © Aleney de Winter