15 Keto Camping Food Ideas for Your Adventure

Camping and the Ketogenic lifestyle go hand in hand. When going camping, it’s important to bring plenty of keto snacks to keep you filled with energy on your adventures. 

 Adequate planning of your meals and food ensures staying in ketosis throughout the trip while having maximum fun with friends or family and the least fatigue.

A keto diet helps you pack light and focus, while hiking, biking, or horseback riding during outdoor trips. 

I get a lot of questions about easy-to-grab items, go-to ways of cooking keto meals, and accommodating a dietary restriction while hiking and camping. 

Here are some of my favorite keto-friendly camping snacks and full meals, including burritos, kebabs, Casserole, chicken bites, egg bites, and salads.  

If you are looking for a good keto diet food during camping, this is the ultimate guide on what to bring and how to prepare food to fulfill your nutritional needs.

1- Chilis Original Chili Recipe

Did you know Chili’s chili recipe laid the foundation for this famous restaurant chain, which may undergone several variations over time?

If you want a thick and hearty rich chili keep reading ahead.

This recipe is the older version, being more flavorful and one of the best Keto and Low Carb American cuisine.

Per Serving 

• Calories: 626kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 7g 
• Protein: 40g 
• Fat: 47g

2- Baked Cauliflower Casserole

Are you following the keto diet? Why don’t you try this delicious dish including healthy cauliflower, bacon, and cheese?

Baked Cauliflower Casserole makes a great side dish with turkey, ham, and roast beef for any occasion, like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Everyone following keto just misses old favorites like mashed potatoes. This recipe tastes a lot like twice-baked potatoes but without all the carbs.

Per Serving

• Calories: 252kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 8g 
• Protein: 10g 
• Fat: 20g

3- Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets

Shrimp is the thing that instantly sparks into my mind when I think of fast-cooking, protein-packed keto meals for camping.

Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets with Asparagus is a go-to flavorful and healthy shrimp recipe that comes together within 20 minutes.

You can cook it in the oven or grill for fun on a campsite or bonfire.

Per Serving

• Calories: 495kcal  
• Carbohydrates: 12g 
• Protein: 52g 
• Fat: 27g 
• Saturated Fat: 15g

4- Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Kebabs

These wonderful Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Kebabs are perfect for families who want to eat delicious grilled chicken.

The best thing is you don’t need to make kebabs or mess about with skewers while going to the Mediterranean beaches or evening entertainment.

Try these Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Kebabs with simple Mediterranean ingredients, including lemon, garlic, thyme, and extra virgin olive oil. 

Per serving

• Calories: 169kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 2g 
• Protein: 27g 
• Fat: 6G

5- Keto Breakfast Burrito

Want something nutrient-dense, protein-rich, low Carb and loaded with fresh vegetables? You’re at the right place.

This Keto Breakfast Burrito is a gluten-free breakfast meal. It includes whole ingredients that fuel you for the day ahead while camping and give you the energy for workout sessions. 

6- Cajun Deviled Eggs

Boiled Eggs are the absolute low-carb healthy Keto snack and are great on-the-go munching!

Cajun Deviled Eggs are twist on the classic recipe containing gluten-Free smoked andouille sausage with a little heap of sauerkraut and a sprinkle of paprika toppings.

The trick to get perfect Cajun Deviled Eggs is not to over-boil eggs.

Adding a little smoked And ouille sausage into the egg hollow and Cajun seasoning within its yolk is the secret to its salty crunchy flavor.

7- Keto Greek Salad Recipe 

Keto Greek Salad offers a burst of tangy, spicy, crispy, and juicy flavors on your tongue with its wholesome Feta cheese, cucumbers, chilies, and tomatoes.

Greek Cucumber Salad is made with guava instead of olives giving it a gentle twist to the traditional Greek Salad.

Are you following keto? Team this salad with a warm bowl of soup and garlic bread for a complete meal.

Per Serving

• Calories 180
• Carbohydrate 30.9g
• Protein 16.7g
• Fat 4.8g

8- CAULIFLOWER STEAK 

Planning to go camping but you’re not sure what to eat? Here’s my Cauliflower Steak Recipe.

I’m sure, you’ll love its earthy, nutty flavor with caramelized edges, using only 4 ingredients.

This yummy steak is ready within 30 minutes. It is perfect for summer cookouts, keto camping food, winter/spring holiday meals, or just regular weeknights for its roasting and grilling options.  

Per Serving 

• Calories 100
• Protein 2.9g
• Carbs 8g
• Fat 7.2g

9- CHICKEN BITES

Try these easy, juicy chicken bites with buttery, garlicky perfection, and let it steal the spotlight as a main course at your next camping dinner.

A savory blend of Italian seasoning, garlic, and smoked paprika is just irresistible. 

Some variations in seasonings like Garlic Parmesan, lemon herb, Cajun, teriyaki/ BBQ, or Chimichurri sauce add to your inspiration for these chicken bites.

Per Serving 

• Calories 243
• Protein 24.3g
• Carbs 0.9g
• Fat 15.4g

10- HIGH PROTEIN EGG BITES RECIPE

High Protein Egg Bites are protein-packed and nutrient-dense snacks.

Their mouth-watering taste deliciously fulfills the nourishment requirements of a fitness freak or a busy mom looking for a wholesome breakfast for their kids.

Why not get creative to elevate its flavor profile? Use a different cheese, sprinkle thyme, or pinch of paprika/garlic powder to enhance its awe.

Per Serving 

• Calories: 48kcal
• Carbohydrates: 2g
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 2g

11- Juicy Lemon Herb Chicken Kabobs 

Are you planning to go camping at this time, when fresh-from-the-vine tomatoes and sweet and crisp bell peppers are available?

Here is a go-to recipe for Juicy Lemon Herb Chicken Kabobs for both options; grilling or making in the oven.

A combination of veggies showcases almost every color of the rainbow, letting you absorb loads of vitamins and minerals through these skewers.

Per Serving

• CALORIES: 155 kcal
• CARBOHYDRATES: 6 g
• PROTEIN: 13 g
• FAT: 8 g

12- 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Being a keto lover doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice desserts or the foods of your love.

Here you have one of the go-to flourless, 4-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipes.

A crunchy texture outside, and a moist inside; with a sweet and rich peanut butter flavor, these cookies satisfy your sweet tooth!

Per Serving

• CALORIES: 132 kcal
• CARBOHYDRATES: 8.2 g
• PROTEIN: 5.1 g
• FAT: 9.7 g

13-PAN-FRIED ROCKFISH

Pan-fried rockfish is a one-pan quick fillet recipe.

This garlic pan-fried rockfish with a simple garlic butter sauce and a splash of lemon is the perfect weeknight entrée, if you want to switch it up with a sea-based protein.

Don’t have rockfish? Swap this recipe with other white fish like cod, Chilean sea bass, or mahi-mahi which have incredible taste.

Per Serving

• Calories: 330kcal
• Carbohydrates: 5g 
• Protein: 43g 
• Fat: 15g

14- GRILLED ASPARAGUS

There can’t be a more perfect recipe for GRILLED ASPARAGUS. Cook asparagus on the grill at your campsite during the warmer months.

This slightly smoky, savory side dish is perfect to pair with grilled salmon or chicken legs for keto lovers.

Oil thoroughly, ensuring every spear gets completely coated, is the tip for perfect grill marks.

Per Serving 

• Calories 86
• Carbs 4.8g
• Protein 2.6g
• Fat 7.1g

15- CAJUN GRILLED COD IN FOIL

Once you try this recipe for grilling cod, you’ll never want to have it any other way. Want tips for the best ways to season a Cajun Grilled Cod in foil or get it cooked perfectly every time?

Hold on and read the recipe till the end.

It has a spicy, savory flavor with a flaky, buttery texture that cooks with five ingredients. What else do you need to love it?

Per Serving

• Calories 175
• Carbs 2.1g
• Protein 25.7g
• Fat 6.9g