Camper Van Cooking: From quick fixes to family feasts, 70 recipes, all on the move

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While they’re not necessarily one of the easiest campervan meals to make, they’re so worth it once you’ve made them! When I’m at home, I usually like to have a hash brown in my breakfast quesadilla but they’re a bit harder to cook with just a frying pan, so my go-to breakfast quesadilla ingredients include eggs, sausages, cheese and bacon/ham. 9. Porridge – best and easy campervan meals Both bacon and sausages can be fried in a frying pan, or cooked on a barbecue so as long as you’ve got either one of them (or both!), you’re on to a winner!

Toppings: chocolate chips, break pieces of your favourite chocolate bar, mini Oreos, fresh strawberries A lovely healthy dish that’s super easy to make, and it can be eaten as a meal or had on the side with something else. A grilled banana stuffed with your favourite toppings, so simple yet so delicious – this recipe is bound to be a hit with the whole family! Yes, you can put a stove in a van camper. Van owners have installed stoves, ovens and Electric Induction cooktop in vans. Is it safe to use a propane stove in a van? Mix the mince, onion and garlic in a bowl and using the palm of your hand, squash them into patties. Lay the cheese on top of the burgers and cook them on the barbecue or griddle. Sporadically flip them until cooked through and assemble them in a bun with all your various trimmings.One of my favourite things to do on a trip in our campervan is to spend an evening around a campfire with new friends. When we do this, it’s great not to have to leave the fireside to go and cook a meal. The perfect solution to this is to cook on the fire itself! When you’re living or even just travelling in a van, it’s likely that many of your days will be made up of awesome adventures, which means you need to fill yourself up in the morning with a good, hearty breakfast.

I “dual purpose” our slow cooker pot by using it as a salad bowl when not in use by the slow cooker Finally, everything is smaller, in a van there is limited space for meal prep and also for pan storage. This article is a one-pan fits all guide to cooking- get creative and make do with what you have available in your tiny home. There’s nothing like the great outdoors. The sun on your face, the wind in your hair, and a delicious meal cooking over the open flame. But, it’s easy to face a meal rut when you’re out on the road and need something filling to keep going. Munching on the same things can get boring, and you never know when the sweet or savory cravings will hit you.What exactly is a Mexi-bowl, you may be thinking? The best way I can describe it is that it’s a burrito bowl with multiple layers. It has all of the ingredients found in a burrito but without the tortilla. With fresh veggies and a homemade seasoning blend, what’s not to love about this recipe? This is another delicious and wholesome one pot dinner, this time from OwnTheOutdoors.co.uk. It takes about 30mins and is really easy to prepare while being tasty and filling.

Beat the eggs and pour them into a frying pan of melted butter. When the mixture starts to become firm, but still a bit runny on top, add your filling(s) and fold it over in half with a spatula. Cook until golden brown and simply slide onto a plate. • Cheese toasties Many camper van kitchens are fully equipped with ovens, three-ring hobs and even a microwave. It’s a big consideration when you are building or hiring a camper van what equipment you might need. You will have to take the weight into account, as well as what kind of cooking you like to do. We have a two-burner gas hob that is perfectly good for most food, but we also have the king of all kitchen equipment – an Omnia oven! This is an ingenuous Swedish invention that makes a portable stove top oven in which all manner of food from bread, biscuits, cake and even apple crumble can be made! The Omia in full swing with an apple cake in Heidi’s kitchen

As full time travelers, we’re always looking for ways to simplify our life and that includes things we have in the kitchen. As we all know space is limited in these tiny homes and every inch counts. The great joy of campervanning is campervan cooking, being able to sit in the most amazing locations and cook-up a tasty hot meal with great company and a fantastic view, especially if you have a high-powered lithium leisure battery, like that supplied in our Hybrid Eco Pioneer II. Campervan Cooking Survey