Best 3 Coffee Can Campfire Bread Recipes

Coffee can campfire bread, also known as "hobo bread," is a classic outdoor cooking method that has been enjoyed for generations. This simple yet satisfying recipe, passed down through the ages, transforms ordinary ingredients into a delightful campfire treat. With just a few basic ingredients, a coffee can, and a campfire, you can create a golden-brown, fluffy loaf of bread that will be the highlight of your next camping trip.

Let's cook with our recipes!

COFFEE CAN CAMPFIRE BREAD

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This a fun and less labor-intensive way to bake bread and impress your camping companions at the same time. Adapted from Sam on About.com.

Provided by sydney2462

Categories Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 slices, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

1 lb bread dough
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons cooking spray

Steps:

Also requires 1 small coffee can and 1 large coffee can.
Grease and coat the small coffee can liberally with the butter or cooking spray.
Place dough in can and cover with foil. Place in warm area, perhaps on the ashes of the outskirts of a campfire until dough rises, until almost doubled in volume.
Line the bottom of the large can with about 1 or 2 inchs of pebbles, small rocks or sand to keep the bread from burning on the bottom. Set the small can inside the large one, making sure the sides don't touch, and then insert the large can into the coals, burying about two or three inches of the bottom. Cover the entire top with foil and poke a few holes to allow air. Check by lifting foil in about 40 to 50 minutes. Bread is done when brown on top.
Feel free to use different kinds of bread dough. I used a pound of wheat dough mixed in my bread machine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.3, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 38.2, Sodium 126.7, Protein 0.1

CAMPFIRE BREAD ON A STICK

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This is a basic bread dough that we have used to make campfire rolls. Prepare the dough ahead of time and keep it in a bag until ready to use. Just roll some dough on the of end a stick and poke it in the fire until it's done. Pull out the stick and insert a hotdog!

Provided by elisheva h

Categories Yeast Bread

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups water, or as needed

Steps:

Combine flour, sugar, oil, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of water and start kneading. Continue kneading and adding water until you get an even dough that is very slightly sticky.
Knead a further 10 minutes, or longer if you have the time and patience. Cover dough and let rise in a warm area until it has doubled in volume, about 1 hour. (The dough can be baked when it has doubled its volume).
Have a few longish sticks or branches ready, about the thickness of a hotdog. Tear off a fistful of dough, roll it into a ball, then flatten it into a 4-inch round. Roll the dough around the end of the stick, so the edges will overlap.
Put the dough end of the stick in the campfire. Try to find a hot area that is not actually burning. Cook, turning every so often, until the bread is dark on the outside and slides easily off the stick, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.4 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 438.5 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CAMPFIRE COFFEE CAN CASSEROLE

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This came from a kids cookbook so it's really easy. If you don't want to, you don't even have to wash the casserole pan when this is gone. You can make this an indoor recipe by cooking it at 350F in a casserole dish in the oven for an hour or so.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
4 small potatoes
4 small carrots
2 small onions
salt
pepper

Steps:

Peel the potatoes and carrots with a vegetable peeler, and grate them or cut them into really thin slices.
Remove the skins from the onions and cut them into really thin slices.
Make four layers in a clean 3 lb coffee can, starting with the ground beef, add the onions, then the potatoes, then the carrots, sprinkling each layer very lightly with salt and pepper.
Cover with aluminum foil and set in or on the campfire.
Cook 30-60 minutes depending on how hot your fire is.

Tips:

Use a heavy-duty coffee can to prevent it from warping or burning.
Make sure the coffee can is clean and free of any residue.
Use a long stick or skewer to reach the bottom of the coffee can and stir the ingredients.
Be careful not to overcook the bread, as it can quickly burn.
Let the bread cool for a few minutes before eating.

Conclusion:

Coffee can campfire bread is an easy and delicious way to enjoy fresh-baked bread while camping. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a warm and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're planning a camping trip, be sure to add coffee can campfire bread to your menu!