Outdoor breakfast around the campfire: 6 camping recipes for your Dutch Oven breakfast

A good outdoor breakfast turns "just waking up quickly" into a moment that tastes like a vacation: coffee in your hand, embers instead of a hotplate - and something warm in the fire pot. The best thing is that many camping recipes work particularly well in the morning because they can be prepared in just a few simple steps and are great for sharing.

In this article, you'll find six ideas for Dutch oven breakfasts (plus fire pan) that you can make right at the campsite - from savory to sweet.

Table of contents

Hearty outdoor breakfast
Flambéed yellow shakshuka
Mountain Men breakfast
Potato rösti
Sweet outdoor breakfast
Dutch Baby - Oven Pancakes
Kaiserschmarrn
Finnish Pancake (Pannukakku)
Outdoor breakfast with cast iron: Versatile, robust and ideal for camping

Hearty outdoor breakfast

Flambéed yellow shakshuka

An aromatic shakshuka is the ideal outdoor breakfast if you want to enjoy something warm and hearty in the morning. The combination of paprika, spices and creamy egg yolk creates a real vacation feeling at the campsite. This Dutch oven breakfast develops particularly intense roasted flavors when cooked in the Dutch oven.

For 2 portions | hearty outdoor breakfast / brunch

Ingredients

• 3 yellow peppers
• 350 g cherry tomatoes
• 2 white onions
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 50 ml olive oil
• 400 ml strained yellow tomatoes
• 2 yellow chilies
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 pinch of fresh turmeric
• 1 tsp curry
• 100 g buffalo mozzarella
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 stalk of mint, parsley, basil
• 2 cl rum
• 2 passion fruit
• edible flowers (optional)
• salt

Step-by-step

1. Dice the peppers, halve the tomatoes. Finely dice the onions. Deseed and finely dice the chili. Grate or slice the garlic.
2. Fry the onions and peppers in olive oil (approx. 5 minutes).
3. Add the garlic, cumin, chili and tomatoes.
4. Stir in the strained yellow tomatoes, season with salt and simmer for approx. 10 minutes with the lid on.
5. Add the rum and carefully flambé (e.g. with a gas burner).
6. Carefully slide the egg yolks onto the sauce. Pluck the mozzarella and scatter over.
7. Simmer for a further 10 minutes with the lid on until the egg yolks have set and the cheese has melted.
8. Pour over the passion fruit flesh, chop the herbs, top and serve hot (ideal with bread).

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Hearty and savory: Mountain Men breakfast

This dish is a real classic among hearty camping recipes and perfect for anyone who needs some real energy in the morning. Potatoes, eggs and sausage meat are transformed into a hearty outdoor breakfast in the fire pan that will leave you full and satisfied. Especially after a chilly night in the tent, this Dutch Oven breakfast is just the thing.

For 4 portions | classic Dutch Oven breakfast from the fire pan

Ingredients

• 500 g of sausages
• 1 large onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 peppers (red and yellow)
• 1 kg potatoes
• 12 eggs
• 400 g Gouda cheese (grated)

Step-by-step

1. Peel and grate the potatoes and squeeze out any excess liquid in a cloth.
2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk. Roughly chop the onion, garlic and bell pepper.
3. Fry the butchers' ends in the frying pan until brown.
4. Add the onion and garlic and fry until translucent.
5. Add the potatoes and peppers and cook for approx. 20 minutes.
6. Mix everything well, add the beaten eggs and heat until the desired browning is achieved.
7. Sprinkle over the cheese and allow to melt (optionally "gratinate" briefly for extra crunch).

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Easy to prepare potato rösti

Crispy hash browns are one of the simplest ideas for a successful outdoor breakfast. With just a few ingredients and a hot pan, you can conjure up a golden-brown base for egg, bacon or even sweet variations in no time at all. Such simple, versatile recipes are unbeatably practical, especially when camping.

For 4 portions | quick, crispy, perfect for an outdoor breakfast

Ingredients

• 800 g potatoes
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• Clarified butter for frying

Step by step

1. Peel the potatoes, grate finely and squeeze out the water in a cloth.
2. Leave the potato water to stand for 5 minutes, then carefully drain - keep the starch that has settled in the bowl.
3. Add the grated potatoes, egg, cornflour, caraway seeds, salt and pepper to the starch and mix well.
4. Heat the clarified butter and place approx. 2 cm high hash browns in the pan.
5. Fry for 5-6 minutes, turn carefully and fry for a further 5 minutes until golden brown.

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Sweet outdoor breakfast

Dutch Baby - oven pancakes

This fluffy oven dish shows just how versatile a Dutch oven breakfast can be. The batter rises wonderfully in the hot lid and provides a soft, slightly crispy texture at the same time. As a sweet outdoor breakfast with apple and cinnamon, it is ideal if you want to treat yourself to something special around the campfire.

For 2 portions | sweet outdoor breakfast from the Dutch oven

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil (e.g. coconut oil)
• 1 apple
• 100 g spelt flour
• 50 g rolled oats
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbsp quark (1.5% fat)

Step by step

1. Peel the apple and cut into strips. Put the oil in the Dutch Oven lid and preheat.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients into a batter.
3. Pour the batter into the lid and spread the apple strips on top.
4. Bake for approx. 30 minutes: Turn the Dutch oven over, place on the lid and spread the briquettes on top/bottom (in the original: 7 on top, 3 on bottom).

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5) Kaiserschmarrn

A warm Kaiserschmarrn pancake from the fire immediately brings a hut and vacation atmosphere to the campsite. As a sweet outdoor breakfast, it is quick to prepare and wonderful to share. This classic dish is particularly fluffy and golden brown in the lid of the Dutch oven.

For 2 portions | quick classic camping recipe

Ingredients

• 200 g flour
• 6 eggs (large)
• 50 g sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
• 350 ml milk
• 40 g butter

Step-by-step

1. Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff.
2. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar, vanilla sugar and milk until frothy, fold in the flour and beaten egg whites.
3. Melt the butter in the lid of the Dutch oven, pour in half of the batter and allow to set until the underside is brown.
4. Divide the batter into large pieces and leave briefly in the lid.
5. Prepare the second half of the dough in the same way.
6. Serve with powdered sugar and (optional) vanilla or berry sauce.

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6) Finnish pancake (pannukakku) with blueberries

The Finnish pancake is the perfect choice if you are looking for an uncomplicated but impressive camping recipe. The liquid batter is baked directly in the lid and develops a wonderfully soft, almost pudding-like consistency. With blueberries, it becomes a fruity outdoor breakfast that is ideal for several people.

For 2-4 people | uncomplicated outdoor breakfast from the fire

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 600 ml whole milk
• 250 g wheat flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter (+ some for the pot)
• 1-2 handfuls of blueberries

Step-by-step

1. Mix the eggs, milk, sugar and salt.
2. Stir in the flour until lump-free.
3. Melt the butter and add to the batter.
4. Leave the dough to rest for 10-15 minutes (important for the soft consistency).
5. Prepare a quiet fire. Lightly butter the lid/fetop and melt the butter.
6. Briefly toss the blueberries in the butter. Pour in the batter (approx. 2-3 cm high).
7. Bake for 5-7 minutes until well browned, then turn.
8. Bake for a further 5-7 minutes - done.

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Outdoor breakfast with Petromax cast iron: One system for everything

A versatile outdoor breakfast needs one thing above all: reliable equipment. This is exactly where Petromax comes in with its cast iron range. From the Dutch oven to pans and baking dishes, a well thought-out system is created that makes the most diverse camping recipes possible in the morning - completely without electricity, only with embers or briquettes.

The big advantage: all cast iron items are designed to store heat evenly and release it for a long time. This means you can cook both hearty dishes such as a hearty Dutch Oven breakfast with eggs and potatoes and sweet baking recipes such as pancakes, snails or bread. Baking, roasting, braising - everything works with the same material and often even with the same coals.

If you want to prepare your outdoor breakfast by the fire more often, it is worth taking a look at our Petromax cast iron range. From the classic Dutch oven to sophisticated baking pans, you will find everything you need to prepare your camping recipes flexibly and reliably - without electricity, just with embers.

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Conclusion: Outdoor breakfast = little effort, lots of campfire feeling

Whether you need something hearty in the morning (Mountain Men Breakfast, Rösti) or prefer a sweet start (Dutch Baby, Kaiserschmarrn, Pannukakku): These camping recipes add variety to your outdoor breakfast - and show just how versatile a Dutch Oven breakfast can be.

Do you want to make outdoor breakfasts more often? Then it's worth using a Dutch oven as a base - you can bake and roast in the morning and continue cooking later. You can find out more at here!