Camping

29 Ideas for Summer Camping Snacks

Granola bars to take on the trail, salsas to snack on around the campfire—and one killer banana bread to stash away in your tent.
A batch of energy bars topped with toasted coconut lined up on parchment.
Photo by Gentl & Hyers, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski
  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    3/27

    Strawberry Leather

    This simple and sweet make-ahead snack will stay fresh throughout your whole camping trip.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    4/27

    Creamy Pinto Bean Dip

    Serve this lightly spiced, easy-to-make bean dip with tortilla chips while you relax by the tent.

    Get This Recipe
  • Ditte Isager
    5/27

    Nutty Grain and Oat Bars

    We can't stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tightly as possible into the loaf pan. This is essential for the slices to hold together when cut.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Alex Lau
    6/27

    Classic Applesauce

    Cooking the apples with their skins on adds a beautiful rosy blush to the finished sauce.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    7/27

    No-Bake Energy Bites with Ginger and Turmeric

    These superfood-filled, protein-packed, chocolate-and-espresso-covered bites are one of our favorite camping snacks. Enjoy them for a nice breakfast boost or mid-day recharge.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    8/27

    Creamy Avocado Dip With Scallions

    Avocado, yogurt, and a mix of caramelized and fresh scallions give this dip a creamy texture that sits between onion dip and guacamole. Pair it with pita chips, tortilla chips, or carrot sticks.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    9/27

    3-Ingredient Seeded Crackers

    A quick spin in the food processor is all it takes to mix up these rustic whole-wheat crackers.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Stephanie Foley
    10/27

    Chewy Nut and Cereal Bars

    These amber bars are the love child of rice krispie treats and sesame candies. They're nutty, both crisp and chewy, and just the right amount of crumbly.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li
    11/27

    Onion-Dip Potato Chips

    These homemade onion-flavored chips just might be more addictive than the store-bought versions.

    Get This Recipe
  • Courtesy of Katrina Scott & Karena Dawn
    12/27

    Avocado Peanut Butter Brownies

    Avocados add creamy, nutrient-dense richness, taking the place of butter in these baked sweets.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Annabel Mehran
    13/27

    Buttery Cayenne Pecans

    The low oven temp and long bake time allow these nuts to take on rich flavor without burning.

    Get This Recipe
  • 14/27

    Kale Chips

    These crunchy, addictive chips will have your whole family begging for more kale. They are wonderful served alongside sandwiches, or on their own as an afternoon snack.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Jerrelle Guy
    15/27

    Sweet Potato Rice Crispies

    Here, all of the best flavors of sweet potato casserole are combined into your favorite sweet-and-crunchy childhood treat. The best part? It all comes together in about half an hour.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
    16/27

    Classic Easy Banana Bread

    We combined our favorite elements from the most popular banana bread recipes on our site to create the ultimate version of this sweet, nutty, supremely moist quick bread.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Shutterstock
    17/27

    Spicy Guacamole

    Use perfectly ripe avocados for this easy, classic summertime favorite.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Shutterstock
    18/27

    Crispy Whole Wheat Graham Crackers

    These grahams are buttery and crisp, with an incredible depth of flavor thanks to earthy whole wheat flour and the mellow maltiness of golden syrup—a type of light molasses.

    Get This Recipe
  • Courtesy of Katrina Scott & Karena Dawn
    19/27

    Pop It Like It's Hot Popcorn

    Healthy, homemade popcorn, five ways.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Alex Lau
    20/27

    Chewy No-Bake Grain and Oat Bars

    These easy-to-make, customizable bars are filled with so many virtuous things that you might almost forget they’re dessert. Pack them in your backpack for a delightful post-hike treat—your family will thank you.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    25/27

    Chile-Lime Cashews

    Makrut lime leaves give this spiced nut mix its citrusy, floral notes. Can't find any? Just double the lime zest.

    Get This Recipe
  • Photo by William Meppem
    26/27

    Raw Caramel Peanut Crunch Bars

    Combine puréed dates, peanut butter, and puffed rice into these no-cook treats and gloss with a generous coating of chocolate for a (healthier-than-store-bought) candy bar whenever a craving strikes.

    Get This Recipe
The Epicurious editorial team develops original recipes, and publishes stories about cooking better, faster, and more creatively, sustainably, and affordably. See our full masthead, here. ... Read More
Read More
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like grilled chicken wings and a citrus bitters cocktail.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May
Like green falafel smash burgers and a crispy rice salad.
The Best Mac and Cheese You'll Ever Make (Restaurant-Quality)
In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto demonstrates how to make the best mac and cheese at home. From the perfect melty sauce to a delicious toasted crust, follow Frank’s guide and never make a dry mac and cheese again.
23 Fresh Basil Recipes for Pesto and Beyond
Grilled corn with basil butter, pineapple shrimp noodles, slow-cooker pork with zesty basil sauce, and more.
41 Father’s Day Breakfasts to Say, “Thanks, Dad”
Extra-tender cinnamon rolls, everything-bagel quiche, a chorizo and egg crunchwrap, and more ways to show your gratitude.
31 Fourth of July Desserts for Star-Spangled Summer Fun
Like butter-pecan icebox cake, sour cherry pot pie, sheet pan shortcake, and more.
Pro Chefs Blind Taste Test Every Hot Dog
Chefs Cara Nicoletti, Pat LaFrieda, and Matt Abdoo are used to thinking outside the box when it comes to cooking; however, today on Epicurious, we’ve asked them to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent hot dogs found on supermarket shelves. Which hot dogs pack the most bang for your budget, and which should you avoid at all costs?
Cheese Expert Tries Every Trader Joe’s Cheese
Trader Joe’s is famous for its cheese selection, but which ones are actually worth buying? Cheese expert Liz Thorpe joins Epicurious to taste test everything from classic Brie and sharp cheddar to more adventurous flavors like chocolate stilton and spicy scotch bonnet. Join Liz as she breaks down the best buys, hidden gems, and which cheeses to skip on your next Trader Joe’s run.
Pro Chefs Blind Taste Test Every Frozen Burrito
Chefs Yara Herrera, Eric See, and Adán Medrano are used to thinking outside the box when it comes to cooking; however, today on Epicurious, we’ve asked them to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent frozen burritos found on supermarket shelves. Which burritos pack the most bang for your budget, and which should you avoid at all costs?
19 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Worth a Second (or Third or Fourth) Scoop
Hazelnut espresso, no-churn dark chocolate, raspberry-cardamom, and more dreamy combos.
All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s Drinks Issue
We’ve got coffee cake scones, pad kra pao, and a frozen espresso martini.
Our Favorite Carla Hall Recipes
From a black-eyed pea salad to “by far the best” shrimp and grits.