30 Easy Premade Camping Snacks (homemade snacks you can make ahead!)
The best premade camping snack ideas! These easy make ahead camping snacks are fun, cheap, and healthy!
When it comes to planning your camping trip, the food is so important!
It can be a little challenging to create your camping menu …
… since you’re away from your kitchen, with no refrigeration, and have limited space.
Maybe you’ve come up with ideas for campfire dinners and easy camping breakfasts, but need some snack ideas too.
That’s why I put together this great list of make ahead camping snacks!
These premade snacks for camping are easy to make, fun to eat, and include inexpensive ingredients.
They don’t require any cooking at your campsite, and many don’t even need to be kept cold.
Just whip them up a day or two before you leave for your trip, and enjoy lots of tasty snacks!
Okay, let’s check ‘em out!
(🏕️ Looking for more fun camping recipes? Check out these delicious campfire desserts, crowd-pleasing camping dinners, or easy camping breakfasts.)
💡 Psst: Want a simple way to plan your next camping trip? Grab our Camping Planner from the shop! It has everything you need to feel prepared.
Make Ahead Camping Snacks
Fruit Leather
Homemade Fruit Leather is much healthier and cheaper than Fruit Roll-Ups, and taste even better!
Plus you can customize them for your favorite fruits.
Homemade Granola Bars
There’s something extra delicious about a homemade granola bar, and these Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are easier to make than you’d think!
Roasted Chickpeas
Tossed with olive oil and salt, then flavored with your choice of seasonings, these Roasted Chickpeas are a healthy and portable crunchy snack that will keep you satisfied while you’re off having fun.
Peanut Butter Apple Dip
Peanut Butter Apple Dip is SO darn delicious!
With just 4 ingredients, it’s perfect for apples, strawberries, pears, or even graham crackers and vanilla wafers.
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
This Black Bean and Corn Salsa is so bright and fresh.
It’s perfect for snacking with tortilla chips, and can double as a topping for tacos or campfire nachos.
No Bake Energy Balls
No Bake Energy Balls are full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, along with added chocolate chips and shredded coconut for great flavor.
They’re the perfect easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack while camping.
Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Peppers
This quick and easy snack has all the flavors of your favorite everything bagel with cream cheese.
With just 4 ingredients, they’re also inexpensive and healthy, but always a crowd-pleaser.
Fluffer Nutter Camping Cookies
Fluffer Nutter Cookies are perfect for camping! They are thick and hearty, with tons of sweetness from marshmallows.
They won’t melt in the heat or crumble in your backpack, are filled with protein, and they can easily be made ahead of time to bring outdoors.
Homemade Cheese Crackers
Homemade Cheese Crackers are sooo much better than any store bought crackers!
They’re full of real cheddar cheese, they’re crispy and flaky, and contain only 4 ingredients.
Easy S'mores Snack Mix
S’mores Snack Mix is a fun and delicious treat that the whole family will love!
Made with Golden Grahams cereal, mini marshmallows, chocolate bars, and crunchy chocolate-covered pretzels, it's perfect for your next camping adventure!
Protein Snack Pack
Protein Snack Packs filled with hard-boiled eggs, almonds, hummus, and crunchy veggies.
An easy and delicious lunch that’s perfect for any protein lover, or totally customizable for your favorite ingredients.
Chunky Monkey Trail Mix
Chunky Monkey Trail Mix combines tropical dried fruit with cashews, chocolate covered peanuts, and yogurt covered cranberries for the perfect sweet and salty snack.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars
No-Bake Protein Bars are a homemade version of your favorite store-bought peanut butter protein bar, without all the crazy ingredients.
They’re the perfect snack after a morning of hiking, swimming, or kayaking.
Ranch Chex Mix
Homemade Ranch Chex mix is a zesty, crunchy snack loaded with Chex cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and crackers, all coated in ranch seasoning and butter.
It’s quick to toss together, bakes to golden perfection in just 30 minutes.
Homemade Banana Bread
This Banana Bread recipe is very easy to put together, making it ideal for beginner bakers.
If you have some bananas to use up before your trip, bake this up and enjoy it at your campsite!
Cheesy Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Bars
Savory and cheesy Sun-dried Tomato Pizza Bars make a delicious and satisfying portable snack or lunch.
Packed with nutrition and staying power, it’s basically a savory granola bar - how fun is that?!
Chocolate Smores Cookies
Chocolate S’mores Cookies taste a lot like campfire s’mores, but are an easy, portable snack.
The graham cracker pieces and marshmallow bits are what really make them special.
Apple Nachos
Freshly sliced crisp apples are drizzled with smooth peanut butter and served with mini chocolate chips and toppings of your choice with these tasty Apple Nachos.
Just bring some apples and a couple toppings and everyone can decorate their own.
Smoked Beef Jerky
Learn how to make your own Smoked Beef Jerky at home and skip the high prices at the store.
Full of sweet and spicy flavors, this tasty snack is super easy to prepare, and has the best taste and texture!
Pancake Muffins
With all the flavor of pancakes and the convenience of muffins, Pancake Muffins are such a fun and tasty grab and go snack or camping breakfast.
Add in your favorite pancake toppings like fruit or chocolate chips!
Pimento Cheese Recipe
Pimento Cheese Spread is the ultimate in Southern summer comfort food!
A zesty blend of two sharp cheddar cheeses, tangy pimentos, mayo and just the right amount of spice, this works as a dip, spread, or even makes for a really tasty sandwich!
Golden Grahams Smores Bars
Golden Grahams Smores Bars are made in 5 minutes with cereal, butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips.
It’s a fun way to combine the classic flavors of the smores with the crunch and make-ahead convenience of a traditional Rice Krispie Treat.
Southern Fire Crackers
Tasty Southern “Fire” Crackers are so delicious and rather addictive. Seriously, you cannot eat just one.
So fun to snack on alongside the campfire!
Air Fryer Apple Chips
These crunchy air fryer Apple Chips are dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg spices.
They make a healthy camping snack for kids and adults alike.
Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Walking Tacos
Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Walking Tacos are such a fun twist on savory walking tacos.
You can make the pudding in advance and everyone can assemble their own when it’s time to snack.
Pinwheel Sandwiches
A delicious hearty snack or light lunch idea, these Pinwheel Sandwiches are always a crowd favorite.
They have fresh veggies, deli meat, and cheese tightly wrapped in a cream cheese and ranch flavored tortilla.
Cranberry Almond Energy Bites
Cranberry Almond Energy Bites are a no-bake snack that are easy to make and and pack up for camping.
Oats, chopped almonds, dried cranberries, almond butter, honey, chia seeds and cinnamon are mixed together to create a sweet, delicious bite.
Lemon Brownies
Chewy, soft, and fudgy Lemon Brownies are always a crowd favorite.
Made with a box of cake mix and topped with a lemon glaze, they only have a few ingredients, and come together fast.
They’re the perfect treat to make ahead and bring camping.
Tropical Trail Mix
This tasty Tropical Trail Mix is made with coconut chips, dried mango, banana and pineapple, and protein-ricj yogurt clusters, along with roasted cashews.
Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack on the go!
Biscoff Bites
These no-bake Biscoff Bites are a great sweet treat that are ready in no time.
With only 5 ingredients, this easy treat is perfect for snacking while you enjoy your day.
Ready to try some new camping snack ideas?
I hope this list of easy make ahead camping snacks has given you tons of inspiration for fun foods to bring on your trip.
From healthy options to sweet treats and savory snacks, there’s something for everyone!
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