Easy Pie Iron Breakfast Ideas
Campfire cooking can be intimidating at first, but with some easy recipes, you can get the hang of it quickly. For example, pie iron recipes are a fun way to enjoy a campfire breakfast—giving you that "roughing it" feeling while still serving up something delicious! Here are three easy, crowd-pleasing options:
Pie Iron Skillet
Think of this as a portable version of a classic breakfast skillet. Start by choosing your favorite ingredients: cooked and chopped bacon or sausage (which you can prep at home), thawed frozen hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, and shredded cheese. For extra flavor, toss in chopped onions, peppers, or any other add-ins you love.
I like to keep the base simple—eggs, hashbrowns, and cheese—then let everyone customize their own. Pie irons come in different sizes, so adjust the portions to fit. Press everything into the pie iron, close it up, and cook over the fire until golden and melty.
Stuffed French Toast
This one’s so good you might find yourself lighting a campfire in the backyard just for breakfast! Use your go-to French toast mix (mine is a blend of eggs, milk, syrup, cinnamon, and a splash of vanilla). Grab cream cheese—the spreadable kind works best for convenience—and your favorite fruit, fresh or canned.
Spread a generous spoonful of cream cheese onto one slice of bread, keeping it about half an inch from the edges. Add fruit, top with another slice of bread, and dip the whole sandwich (both sides) into your French toast mixture. Place it into the pie iron and cook for 1.5 to 2 minutes.
Serve with extra fruit, a drizzle of syrup, and enjoy a warm, gooey breakfast by the fire!
Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe is as easy as it is delicious, with all the ingredients conveniently packed into one container—refrigerated cinnamon rolls! Just grab your favorite brand, pop open the package, and place a cinnamon roll into a buttered or greased pie iron. Cook it over the fire until golden brown, then top with the included frosting for a warm, gooey, and effortless treat.
