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Category: Breakfast

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June 13, 2019June 14, 2019 admin

No Bake, Grain Free Energy Balls

Breakfast, Recipes
No bake grain free energy balls
Grain free energy balls

These no bake, grain free energy balls make a great breakfast, snack or dessert. The protein and fat will fuel you through any hike, bike ride, or other at-length exercise. Although, unless you can keep them cool, I wouldn’t recommend bringing them with you. Since they are peanut butter based, they are best kept cool to keep their shape. To bring them camping, I’d recommend freezing them beforehand, then storing them in the cooler. They are sure to be a hit with everyone!

Simple Ingredients

Look at the ingredient list for most protein bars and granola bars on the market. There is a long list of ingredients and many ingredients that don’t sound quite like food. I love that with these no bake, grain free energy balls you know exactly what you are eating which is so reassuring as a mom. And they are tasty so its a win win.

Kid Approved!

My kids love these as “cookies” too. They asked if we could make them together but didn’t understand why they didn’t need to be put in the oven. Anything with peanut butter and chocolate chips is likely to be a hit in our house. Quite a few chocolate chips also went missing in the process.

Lots of Variations

There are tons of recipes out there for any type of no bake energy balls. In the past, I’ve made them with oatmeal, but I wanted to try a grain free version. So I looked at a bunch of recipes and just came up with this one. With that in mind, you can amend this recipe with anything you think might add to it or of course take away anything you don’t like. Some variations could include raisins, protein powder, different types of nut butters like almond or macadamia nut or even M&M’s.

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No Bake, Grain Free, Energy Balls

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 12 small energy balls

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips I prefer dark chocolate chips, but you could use any type.
  • 1/8 cup flax seeds
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine all the coconut flakes, flax seeds, and chocolate chips into a bowl and mix.

  2. Combine the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla into a large bowl.

  3. Mix the the dry and wet ingredients together.

  4. Cool for at least 30 minutes.

  5. Using your hands, round mixture into one inch balls.

  6. Store in the refrigerator.

Let me know what you think or what you would change!

August 9, 2018April 4, 2019 admin

Camping Donuts

Breakfast, Food & Drink
camping donuts
cinnamon sugar camping donut holes

These camping donuts were a huge hit this year. You can certainly make them at anytime, but it just feels right to make donuts while camping. At home, we try to mostly eat non-processed foods, but when we go camping we throw that all out the window. Everything in moderation, right?

I used to make these with my mom growing up. I haven’t made them in years, but thought it would be fun to make them with my son. Well, he was riding his bike around the campsite with his friend. Then when I was done, I asked if he would want to make these with me sometime. He said, maybe he would make them with his friend one day. Not exactly the bonding moment I pictured.

Either way, these donuts have quickly became a camping staple for us. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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Cinnamon and sugar camping donut holes


Course Breakfast
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 container Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Fill a skillet, frying pan or pot with vegetable oil. Make sure there is at least an inch on the bottom of the pan. Heat oil.

  2. Mix cinnamon and sugar into a bowl. Set aside

  3. Rip each biscuit into fours. Roll each piece into a ball.

  4. Fry the biscuit balls until golden brown. Turn to make sure they are golden brown on all sides.

  5. Place the biscuit balls on a plate with a papertowel to soak up the remaining oil. 

  6. Roll each donut in the cinnamon and sugar. 

  7. Enjoy!





 

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April 28, 2018May 27, 2019 admin

Four Kid-Friendly Camping Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast, Camping, Camping, Hiking & Biking, Food & Drink, Tips

Making breakfast burritos in Rocky Mountain National Park

The sun starts to rise over the mountains. The sound of birds chirping and the leaves gently blowing in the wind wakes us from our slumber. Rested, we breath in the fresh air. Before the children wake up, we enjoy a cup of hot coffee in our camping chairs and quietly enjoy the morning. The children emerge from the camper, cheerful, after a long’s night’s rest. They happily ask us what we are making for breakfast.

Does this sound like your camping mornings? Yes? Good for you. This is a more realistic picture.

Around 3:30 a.m. our youngest starts wailing for no good reason. We take turns trying to get him back to sleep in his pack ‘n play. After an hour of this, we put him in-between us. He falls asleep instantly, and snores loudly. Around 5:00 a.m. we doze off. Then at 5:15 a.m. our four year old jolts out of bed with so much energy you would think he chugged a Red Bull. We plead with him to go back to bed, and tell him this is not a reasonable hour to wake up. “But it’s an old night,” he says. Then he starts to sing what we call an Anders’ original. We put pillows over our head until we give in, and begin to wake up for the day. We make coffee. Then after another pot, we start to make breakfast.

That’s more like it.

First, the coffee. There are a few different ways you could go about it while camping, but we like to use a French press. We store one in the camper to avoid a coffee crisis like the one I mention here. It is a pretty simple way to make coffee, and quite tasty. We just boil water on the camping stove, put coffee in the French press, top with boiling water, and wah-lah, fresh, camping coffee, perfection.

For camping breakfast, we like to make a hot, hearty breakfast to fuel us for whatever activity we are up to that day. These are our kid-approved favorites.

Pancakes

This is a kid favorite at anytime, but especially camping. I recommend the Bisquick Shake ‘n Pour mix, because it is easy to pack and makes less of a mess. To make it fancy, add in some blueberries, walnuts or chocolate chips. Of course, I always add syrup, even if I have chocolate chips on pancakes.

Oatmeal

Nutritious, filling and warm makes this meal a camping breakfast staple. Add in some brown sugar and reuse the blueberries, walnuts and chocolate chips for a tastier kid-approved meal. Strawberries, almonds and bananas make good toppings as well.

Breakfast burritos

This one is my personal favorite, because it gives me much needed energy to do whatever we have planned for the day. There are so many variations to a breakfast burrito. While camping, mine consist of eggs, beans, cheese, bacon and green chilies. I like to top it with salsa.

Camping Egg McMuffin

Fry an egg. I prefer mine over-hard. Top with a slice of cheddar cheese. Fry a sausage patty. Place the egg, cheese and sausage on an English Muffin. Just like McDonald’s, only with less preservatives. Simple and satisfying.

What are your favorite camping breakfast ideas?

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Camping Pancakes

You will need a camping stove, non-stick skillet, and a spatula.

Course Breakfast
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 container Bisquick Pancake Shake 'n Pour Mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • cooking oil spray or butter
  • blueberries, walnuts, or chocolate chips
  • syrup

Instructions

  1. Spray skillet with ample cooking oil spray

  2. Mix Bisquick and shake according to instructions

  3. Pour pancake batter into skillet and cook until bubbles begin to form at the top

  4. Place any desired toppings onto the pancake

  5. Flip pancake and cook until golden brown

  6. Serve with syrup

 

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Camping Oatmeal

You will need a camping stove, non-stick pan, and a stirring/serving spoon. 

Course Breakfast
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Quaker Oats Plain Oatmeal
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp butter (optional)
  • brown sugar (or syrup)
  • blueberries, walnuts, chocolate chips, strawberries, bananas, or almonds

Instructions

  1. Boil water

  2. Add in oatmeal and stir until the water is absorbed. About 5 minutes.

  3. Add in butter and brown sugar or syrup to taste

  4. Add in any desired toppings

 

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Camping Breakfast Burritos

You will need a camping stove, non-stick skillet, can opener, and a spatula

Course Breakfast
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cooking oil spray
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 can black or re-fried beans
  • 1 package bacon or sausage
  • 1 package tortillas
  • 1 can green chilies
  • 1 container salsa

Instructions

  1. Fry bacon or sausage, set aside

  2. Scramble eggs and put shredded on-top until it melts

  3. Spoon beans and green chilies into tortillas

  4. Fill tortillas with bacon or sausage and the egg/cheese mixure

  5. Serve with salsa

 

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Camping Egg McMuffin

You will need a camping stove, non-stick skillet, and a spatula.

Course Breakfast
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 English Muffins
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices of cheddar cheese
  • 4 sausage patties

Instructions

  1. Fry sausage patties

  2. Fry eggs either over-easy, over-medium or over-hard

  3. Place slices of cheese on top of the eggs. Cook until the cheese melts

  4. Place egg and cheese and sausage patties on an English Muffin

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