5 Easy, Delicious Snacks To Eat Around a Campfire

Packing for a camping trip takes a lot of thought and effort. Picking out the perfect food for your excursion is even more difficult especially for your campfire snacks. Check out our list of five easy and delicious snacks to eat around a campfire.

Charcuterie Box

Charcuterie boards are highly versatile spreads that work great when hosting an event. But have you ever wanted to bring along your snack assortment while camping? A charcuterie box allows you to prepare a diverse selection of bites in a neat, mess-free manner.

Gather the contents of your charcuterie box and cut larger items into small slices or cubes. Then, clean out a plastic storage box with dividers, such as a bead organizer, and begin filling it up with your food. Throw your charcuterie box into a cooler, especially if you include perishable produce. This snack is perfect for eating straight out of the container!

Homemade Granola Bars

Granola bars are great sources of protein while hiking and camping. Spice up the ingredients a bit, and granola bars become the ultimate campfire snack! Gather oats, honey, peanut butter, jelly, salt, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Place your oats on a cooking sheet and put them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes.

Meanwhile, throw honey, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and peanut butter into a saucepan and melt the contents. Pour your mixture over the finished outs, stirring to combine the two. Microwave jelly in a bowl and drizzle it over the oats. Then, transfer the finished product to a deep pan, flatten the oats with a spatula, and refrigerate for three to four hours. Finally, cut your creation into small squares!

Fireside Popcorn

The best complement to scary campfire stories is mouthfuls of savory popcorn. Homemade, fireside popcorn is an excellent snack and an even better activity for the whole family. The process is simple and requires only kernels, vegetable oil, and salt—but feel free to include other seasonings, like garlic powder. You’ll also need a pie tin, tin foil, and a pair of tongs.

Throw your kernels into the pie tin with a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place a piece of foil over the tin with room for popping. Shake it with your tongs and listen for the popping to stop. Lastly, season your finished popcorn, and it’s ready to serve!

Jerky Possibilities

Jerky is the perfect snack for a campfire since they don’t require any preparation. Grab the product you like most and pack it up for your camping trip! Since the meat is dehydrated, your jerky won’t spoil.

Best of all, jerky provides a powerful punch of protein and Omega-3s to keep you energized and focused while in the wilderness. Get creative with your jerky snacks—try crumbling up your favorite product and using it as a topper for one of the other options on this list. Since your camping trips are the perfect opportunity to unleash your wild side, we recommend buying big game jerky at Lee’s Market!

Roasted Apples

Summer camp alumni are probably familiar with this classic campfire snack, as roasted apples are extremely practical and delicious while in the wilderness. Roasting an apple is as simple as roasting a marshmallow—use a stick to angle your apple over the fire, rotating slowly and consistently.

We recommend cutting the apple in half to ensure a better roast. Have a container of cinnamon nearby to sprinkle on your apple after cooking it. This is a simple snack, but it’s healthy and perfect in a pinch.

Use this guide to create easy and delicious campfire snacks to ensure your camping trip is a smashing success. At Lee’s Market Jerky, we carry the perfect protein-packed bites to make your camping experience far more enjoyable—check out our selection today!