Taking your family to the campground is a great way to spend your summer together. If you’re looking for some delicious recipes to keep everyone fueled and ready for fun, check out these three easy camping recipes from CountryLiving.com. These recipes will help make your stay at the campground more memorable than ever!
S’mores with a Twist
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package Chips Ahoy! cookies
- Plain marshmallows
- 1 lb. sliced strawberries
- 1 package chocolate wafer cookies
- Cinnamon for dusting toasted marshmallows
- 3-4 milk chocolate bars
- 1-2 dark chocolate bars
- 1 package graham crackers
- 1-2 sliced bananas
- 1 jar of creamy peanut butter
DIRECTIONS
Strawberry S’mores:
- Toast your marshmallows to a golden brown
- Layer sliced strawberries on top of a Chips Ahoy! cookie.
- Top with the toasted marshmallow and a second Chips Ahoy! cookie.
- Enjoy!
Death by Chocolate S’mores
- Toast marshmallow to a golden brown and dust lightly with cinnamon.
- Layer a square of dark chocolate and a square of milk chocolate on top of a chocolate wafer cookie.
- Top with the cinnamon toasted marshmallow and a second chocolate wafer cookie.
- Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Banana S’mores
- Toast a marshmallow to golden brown.
- Spread a layer of creamy peanut butter over a graham cracker square and top with banana slices.
- Add the toasted marshmallow to the s’more and top with a square of milk or dark chocolate and another graham cracker.
- Enjoy!
Skillet Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Fire-Roasted Bread
Recipe adapted from one found on CountryLiving.com
INGREDIENTS
- 1 8oz. package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1/2 c. grated parmesan
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 1 14oz. can artichokes, drained and chopped
- 1 10oz. package frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 small loaf French bread, sliced
- 3 tablespoons, olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat your grill and grease the grate with a paper towel soaked in cooking oil and a pair of long tongs.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, half the Parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic.
- Season the mix with salt and pepper.
- Gently fold in artichokes and spinach.
- Add the mixture to a 9″ cast-iron skillet and top with remaining Parmesan.
- Cover the skillet with aluminum foil to trap in the heat and place over the indirect heat on your grill.
- Cook for 10 minutes and then remove the foil and rotate the skillet to prevent burning.
- Cook for an additional 18-20 minutes or until the mix is bubbling and golden brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Drizzle your French bread with oil and place over direct heat to char. Grill from 20-30 seconds on each side.
- Serve with the dip!
Spicy-n-Sweet Snack Mix
Recipe adapted from one found on CountryLiving.com
Tip: Make this snack before leaving for the campground for a tasty treat on the trails!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Sriracha
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. Aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 c. sesame sticks
- 1 c. mixed roasted nuts
- 1 c. crunchy chickpeas
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 325 F.
- Spray a sheet pan with cooking oil until lightly greased.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter, honey, Sriracha, Worcestershire, Aleppo pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper over low heat. Stir constantly until the butter is melted.
- Dump in the sesame sticks, nuts, and chickpeas. Stir to coat.
- Spread the mix on the sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes.
- Stir the mix so that it will cook evenly and cook for another 7 minutes until fragrant.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the lemon zest, sugar, and salt.
- Once you remove the sheet pan from the oven, sprinkle the new seasoning over it and stir to coat completely.
- Allow to cool and package for the trails.
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