Campfire Recipes for Finicky Kids

Kids can be very finicky eaters, and although kids can be quite picky, even the most finicky kids will eventually get tired of the same foods and recipes when camping. Kids as well as adults can only eat so many hot dogs and burgers before craving other tasty campfire foods.

There are delicious campfire recipes that will please both finicky kids and adults alike, and these recipes are perfect for family camping trips. Consider the following fun and easy recipes specifically geared toward kids who are finicky. Your kids will absolutely love these delicious campfire recipes, and you'll love how easy it is to clean up afterwards.

You shouldn't have to do all the food preparation while on a family camping trip. Include your kids in preparing these tasty campfire recipes. Kids love campfire cooking, and finicky kids are more likely to eat campfire foods they've helped prepare. Try these recipes on your next camping trip. These creative campfire recipes are sure to be a big hit with your family, and your finicky kids will want to make these campfire recipes even when you're not camping.

Campfire Cinnamon Rolls

Most people think grills are only for grilling meat and vegetables, but did you know there are recipes for tasty campfire treats? You can make tasty cinnamon rolls on a campfire grill. Finicky kids on camping trips love these campfire cinnamon rolls. These cinnamon rolls are sure to become a fast favorite of your family. You won't believe how delicious these cinnamon rolls are, and your finicky kids will absolutely love these tasty treats.

16-ounce package of dinner roll dough, completely thawed
Soft margarine
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Simply heat up a campfire grill or barbeque grill, and have your kids roll the raw dinner rolls into long ropes. Curl them into four or five inch pinwheels. Brush soft margarine on the dough, and grill the rolls over a medium flame for about a minute or until one side is done. Turn the rolls over, and brush the other side with margarine. Grill the rolls for another minute or until they are completely done, remove them from the heat, and sprinkle the rolls with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

Campfire Snakes

Tell your finicky kids you're roasting snakes over an open campfire and watch looks of shock and surprise appear upon their faces. These snakes are not the reptilian kind. These snakes are actually made of dough, and they are a great addition to any campfire meal.

Campfire snakes can be dipped in cheese sauce, garlic butter, strawberry jam, pizza sauce, or any dipping sauce your finicky kids desire. These campfire treats will be a refreshing change from ordinary campfire treats, and your finicky kids will definitely love them.

Consider combining all of the dry recipe ingredients before going on your camping trip. Cooking will be quicker and easier, and clean up will be a breeze.

4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons powdered buttermilk
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup margarine, softened
1 ½ cups water
Dipping sauce of your choice

Combine all of the dry ingredients, mix in the water and stir until it forms a ball of dough. Give each kid a handful of dough to form a snake, and wind the snakes around clean green sticks or metal roasting sticks. Roast the campfire snakes over an open campfire. Remove the snakes from the sticks, and serve them with dipping sauce of your choice.

Personal Campfire Pizzas

Most kids love pizza, even finicky kids, and just because you're camping doesn't mean you can't make pizza over an open fire. Campfire pizzas are often better than pizzas made at home, and your finicky kids will be delighted when they find out they can put together their own little pizzas on your next family camping trip.

Prepare pizza toppings in advance of your camping trip so it's easy to put these campfire pizzas together at the campsite. Clean up will be effortless since toppings can be kept in plastic zipper bags.

Include your finicky kids in preparing toppings for this campfire recipe. Let your kids choose the toppings they want for their personal campfire pizzas, and allow them to assemble their pizzas to their liking. Your finicky kids will enjoy making their personal campfire pizzas, and you'll enjoy not getting stuck with all of the work.

2 ten count cans of refrigerated biscuits
Pizza sauce of your choice
16 ounce bag of mozzarella cheese
Pizza toppings of your choice
Cooking spray

You'll need an iron skillet or griddle to make these delicious campfire pizzas. Simply heat the skillet or griddle over an open campfire flame or campfire grill. Spray the pan or griddle with cooking spray. Give each family member biscuits to create their personal campfire pizzas. Have the kids pat out the biscuits to form small pizzas. Top the pizzas with sauce, cheese, and any other toppings your finicky kids want. Cook the little pizzas on a hot griddle or iron skillet until the dough is baked and the toppings are hot.