Camping is a fun, especially for a summer trip to take with family and friends. Getting out in nature is a truly captivating experience. All that hiking and adventure can make you hungry though, but if you have boring foods in your cooler, it will make your days roughing it feel extra rough.

A little planning ahead though and you can enjoy some truly spectacular meals that allow you to have more fun, eat better, and spend less time cleaning up. Try these out on your next camping adventure!

Pancakes

Delicious pancakes are a breakfast the whole family will love. Simply make your mix before you pack up the car. Store it in a plastic squeeze bottle to make creating pancakes a snap. You can use the instant store-bought mix that requires you to just add water or make a from-scratch recipe. Put it in the cooler and you’ll have pancakes ready to cook up in the wild!

Overnight Oats

This is one easy breakfast treat that requires you prepping it and tossing it into the cooler. Don’t forget the spoons and everyone can enjoy this healthful and delicious breakfast without a fuss.

Melty Sandwiches

Sandwiches sound like a boring camping food, but heating them over your campfire to make them melty with crispy crusts turns them into a work of edible art.

Prepared Salads

Potato salad, pasta salad, and even cucumber salad all make tasty side dishes that can go great with any barbecued meal. Or you can enjoy them on their own. There’s no end to the variety of them you can make and they’ll keep well in the cooler.

Chili

Make a huge pot of chili for the crew and you’ll satisfy everyone’s hunger with ease. Just heat it up over the campfire. Don’t forget crackers and shredded cheese for toppings!

Meat and Veggie Kebabs

One way to have a 5-star meal outdoors is to make kebabs. Assemble them ahead on wooden skewers in any way you like with all the meats and veggies you want. Then toss them in zipper bags with your favorite marinade and place them in the cooler until you’re ready to throw them over the fire.

S’mores

Something sweet is always a good treat, whether you’re camping with kids or not. The gooier the marshmallows, the better this delightful fire-cooked dessert is!

When you put a little planning into the foods you bring along for your camping adventures, you’ll find you have more time for fun and spend less time cleaning. Plus, you’ll get to eat foods you enjoy instead of suffering through meals you don’t feel like eating. Just keep everything cool and life on the campsite will be that much sweeter!