Making holiday cookies in a camper with your homemade cookie dough can be a fun and fabulous family activity.
Whether you want to make your cookies with the help of an oven or no oven at all while out camping is up to you, but here are a couple of ideas for both the oven and no-bake to help you enjoy the holiday season for the whole family.
The hardest part will be not to eat all the cookies before you have the chance to share them.
No-Bake Christmas Cookies
When you don’t have an oven in your RV or camper van, you might think you can’t enjoy this magical time of year activity that you usually would at home. That is far from the truth.
The thing is that there are no-bake recipes for wonderful Christmas cookies, and there are great recipes for cookies that need to be baked.
Always remember that if you don’t have an actual oven in your recreational vehicle, there are other ways to bake the perfect cookies while enjoying the great outdoors.
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Christmas Cookies-no-bake
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter any nut butter will do
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup shredded coconut (optional) sweetened or unsweetened
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- In the mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients until well mixed. It should be sticky and moldable.
- Take small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls or any shape you want.
- Place the shaped cookies on a parchment or foil-lined plate.
- Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Once the cookies have set, they are ready to enjoy around a campfire.
Remember that these Christmas Cookies are easy to make by adding other ingredients like chopped nuts, dried fruits, or holiday-themed sprinkles.
These cookies are a great family project for your next camping trip.
Another no-bake idea is a Coconut Snowball Cookie. Easy to make and fun to eat for the holidays or any time of the year while camping.
Coconut Snowball Cookies
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Save some coconut for the end.
- Roll small portions into balls
- Place the coconut balls on a plate lined with parchment paper or foil
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes
- Roll the chilled coconut balls in some of the shredded coconut for a snowy effect.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
These cookies are not only tasty, but they’re fun to make with the kids.
Here’s one for all the chocolate lovers at your camping party.
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar or any sugar substitute
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or any other nut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally
- Once it reaches a rolling boil, let it boil for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth
- Put small spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper on a plate
- Allow to cool and set for about 30 minutes.
Easy Classis Camping Cookie Dough
When you are going out to camp, it’s fun to have a simple and versatile recipe with you that requires practically no equipment or effort.
This cookie dough recipe is easy to make into any cookie you want to make with your family and friends.
This kind of dough is an easy, fun way to make your favorite cookies ahead of time and bring them with you to bake at your campsite.
Did I hear someone say sugar cookies?
Don’t forget to decorate your holiday cookies with easy icings and pipping tools.
Camping Cookie Dough
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 medium mixing bowl
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth
- Beat in eggs one at a time
- Add the vanilla and mix well
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and the baking powder
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Don't over-mix
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to make it firm for handling. (optional)
- Either make individual cookies with your favorite holiday cookie cutters or make them into a log for easy slicing.
- If bringing it to your campsite, wrap it with parchment paper or plastic wrap for ease of transport
- When ready to bake at your campsite, place dough onto a baking sheet or any other campfire-friendly tray.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown.
- Let them cool before enjoying them.
This basic cookie dough can, of course, be altered to include nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, or anything else you like.
Having this dough on hand makes it easy after a long day of adventures to grab some dough and use a holiday cookie cutter to make great cookies or a convenient slice of dough to bake over an open fire in an Omnia Stovetop Oven or portable oven like an Air Fryer.
What is a camping trip without some classic S’mores?
Campfire S’mores Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 package of favorite chocolate chip cookie dough or homemade cookie dough
- package Graham crackers
- 1 package of mini marshmallows
- 1 large chocolate bar
Instructions
- Prepare a campfire with hot coals or a portable grill with a grate
- flatten a portion of cookie dough into a disc
- Place a square of graham crackers, a marshmallow, and a square of chocolate in the center of the cookie dough
- Fold the edges of the cookie dough over the graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow, forming a ball
- Wrap the cookie dough ball in aluminum foil
- Place the foil-wrapped cookies on the open campfire and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning every once in a while until the cookies are golden brown and the marshmallows are melted.
- Let them cool slightly before opening the package.
Here’s a fun and easy recipe for a cookie that screams camping.
Trail Mix Cookies
Equipment
- 1 medium bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup trail mix (nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips, etc.)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together except the trail mix.
- Fold in the trail mix. Make sure it's evenly distributed
- Take spoonfuls of mix and form a cookie
- Put the cookies on a parchment paper-lined plate
- Let the cookies set in a cool place like a fridge or cooler for about 30 minutes
- Enjoy!
These cookies are perfect for a camping trip to share with your family and friends around a campfire.
Speaking of campfires, try these easy-to-make and bake holiday cookies.
Campfire Holiday Cookies
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 small mixing bowl
- 1 baking sheet or Omnia stovetop oven or air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix to combine
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined
- Fold in the quick oats, chocolate chips, dried cranberries (or raisins)
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet, air fryer, or Omnia Oven. Leave space between each cookie
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Don't let them burn!
Finally
Making holiday cookies is always fun at home, but you will always surprise your camping party when you make them while camping.
Most people don’t think of making holiday cookies while out in the great outdoors, but it’s easy to do.
If cookies are not your thing, then check out some other holiday cooking ideas.
Nibbler Tip: It’s always nice to bring homemade cookie dough camping for all kinds of desserts.
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