If you are heading to the wild blue yonder or to your favorite campground or cabin, bring along your mountain pie maker and make one or three of these 16 scrumptious mountain pie recipes!!
Perhaps you’re an avid camper and hiker who has explored the mountains and beaches of the world.
Or, you’re looking to become one with nature, escape the city, and are planning a two-week vacation to another state and have a bonfire or campfire on the agenda.
You’re probably asking: what is a mountain pie? Or, how can I make a mountain pie?
Let’s quickly dive into answering that first question.
Mountain pies are also known as hobo pies, camper pies, or campfire pies.
They’re made by spreading a sweet or savory filling of your preference between two slices of bread that have been buttered on the outside.
They are then placed in a long-handled metal tool that’s held over a campfire.
They can also be made by a unit called a mountain pie maker, which is a plug-in appliance used indoors.
The pies are cooked until all the ingredients are heated and the edges are fused, similar to a hand-pie.
In this article, we’ll discuss the many different types of mountain pies, like the tasty Reuben-Inspired Campfire Sandwich and the toasty Campfire Pie Iron Quesadillas
So keep reading to discover more about these 16 sweet or savory treats that are popular to make while adventuring in the outdoors!
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To start our mountain pie dessert recipes with dessert first, this is a classic mountain pie recipe.
It’s relatively straightforward to follow with easy steps and creates a delicious final product to munch on during your outdoor quests.
Remember to not overfill your slices of bread or your delicious filling will ooze everywhere!
You can easily adjust this recipe into making an apple mountain, blueberry mountain, or another filling pie of your taste.
This recipe is buttery, sweet, crispy, and delicious to anyone who tries them!
After slicing the red or green apples thinly, you’ll combine lemon juice, brown and granulated sugar, and spices to make that recognizable comforting aroma that apple pies have, such as cinnamon and nutmeg.
Once cooked and toasted, they’ll be a hit the next time you go camping!
If you’re not too much of a sweets person, no worries!
Mountain pies are versatile and can be made for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert.
These breakfast mountain pies are super easy and tasty with delicious sausage, egg, and cheese that melts together between two slices of buttery bread.
You can easily swap out or add ingredients if you feel like it.
For example, use your favorite cheese, or if you want an extra addition of meat, grill up some bacon.
It’s advisable to use fewer eggs to avoid making a mess while making these pies.
If you’re sick of s’mores and want to give your sweet tooth a bit of a change, then look no further!
Use lemon curd as the base of this pie, or lemon pie filling is another option.
Marshmallows are added to mimic the meringue in pie, and you can use as many as you’d like, as long as you don’t add too many!
Remember to let the pies cool before serving, but you still want them to be a little warm.
Chocolate and caramel, a match made in heaven.
Caramel spread, or dulce de leche, acts as the pie filling, alongside whatever chocolate pieces you want, as long as they’ll melt properly over the heat of the flame.
Since it’s so rich, it’s recommended to use cooking spray as opposed to butter.
Feel free to mix and match and be creative with your fillings!
A dusting of powdered sugar is for the folks that want a fancy flair to their mountain pies.
Another customizable option that you can experiment with, this pie plays on the classic Reuben sandwich.
This reuben includes pumpernickel bread, thousand island dressing, Swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut, and onion!
The preparation process is the same as other mountain pies and you end up with a savory and hearty sandwich that’s melted to perfection.
Even though we already included an apple mountain pie, this one stands out from the other seeing that it’s gluten-free and vegan-friendly!
This recipe uses coconut butter to achieve that crisp and buttery taste like an actual apple pie.
You can add raisins or honey (not vegan) to make the filling more fun and flavorful.
Maple syrup makes it sweet and tart, and tapioca flour thickens the goodness of the inside.
These pies are ideal for anyone with a specialty diet, loves apple pie and is out in the wilderness ready to eat!
The best part about mountain pies is that they are super versatile and you can experiment a bunch!
You’ll get a tex-mex flavor with the use of flour tortillas over bread.
You can choose your favorite cheese, alongside red peppers, jalapeños, chicken, or salsa.
Whatever perks your interest!
In the end, you’ll have a savory Mexican-inspired dish that’s unique compared to the other mountain pie recipes we’ve seen thus far.
9. Nutella Pies
Chocolatey, gooey, and perfect for all ages, these pies highlight the s’mores inspiration.
All you need to do is butter the bread, spread the Nutella, throw on some marshmallows, and once golden, you’ll have a sweet and memorable dessert that you’ll want to make on every camping trip!
The Nutella adds that hazelnut and chocolate taste that complements the stickiness of the marshmallows that get the same consistency as when they’re held over the campfire flame.
Any mountain pie is sure to fill you up and make up for all those calories you lost hiking and swimming on your rigorous day trip.
They are simple, easy to make, and oh, so yummy.
Similar to the first recipe, the one differentiating factor for this recipe is the inclusion of hearty cheeses!
After buttering, filling, and toasting your mountain pie, slather some condiments like mustard or garlic aioli on it once cooled, and enjoy the savory taste that adds another layer of complexity!
Who doesn’t like pizza?
Say you’re craving the cheesy, saucy, doughy dinner on your trip, but there’s no pizza delivery place where you’re located in the wilderness.
These will satiate that craving with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and green peppers.
These pizza mountain pies are filling and will be a hit with your fellow campers.
You’ll want them again for dinner, maybe even after you return from your vacation!
Another variation from the typical mountain pie with bread, this recipe uses a can of country biscuits.
The apple filling is paired with, you guessed it, more marshmallows.
You can make them as a snack or dessert, and the biscuits are great because they still achieve that flaky, golden brown goodness you’d expect in a pie!
You can use canned or homemade filling, just be sure that the texture isn’t too liquidy or you’re looking to clean your pie makers.
If you’re a fan of this chocolate bar, there’s no way you could go wrong with making this mountain pie!
With chopped-up Milky Ways and mini marshmallows on white bread, the result is a chewy caramel and nougat dessert, finished with a spoonful of graham cracker crumbs for a bit of extra crunch and similarity to original s’mores!
An advantage of a lot of these recipes is that the ingredients are readily available at grocery stores, and they’re not perishable, or can last a while as you trek the rocky mountains!
Quick, easy, and classic, this mountain pie is a variation from the others by using strawberry pie filling inside the toasted, buttery bread slices.
Only having three ingredients, this pie doesn’t make a huge mess, and kids can enjoy making their own!
You can spice up the pie with a pinch of cinnamon or cinnamon sugar.
You can also use olive oil in a spray can which will add no noticeable flavor while preventing the pie from sticking.
Last but not least, this edition of mountain pies gives a different flavor and texture by using English muffins as the bread.
Grilling the muffins creates a unique flavor that can’t be replicated except over a flame, and toasting them with butter makes your gooey DIY pizza all the better.
You can use whatever toppings you desire and however much you want to replicate the crispy, oven-baked texture of your favorite pizza place!
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Keep it basic…basically amazing, that is.
This super buttery and well seasoned garlic bread in the pie iron will be great to go with that campfire spaghetti or to nestle alongside a charred hot dog or burger.
While butter and garlic are the “filling” on this one, you can also add scrumptious fillings to this base of savory seasoning, like:
- Chopped fresh spinach
- Feta cheese
- Brie
- Sauteed mushrooms
- Sliced tomato, fresh basil, and mozzarella
- Leftover taco meat
- Any of your favorite pizza or tex-mex faves!
The bottom line
Mountain pies have been popular amongst campers for an easy and delicious meal for quite some time.
With these new recipes in mind, have fun and try them out yourself on your next trip!
They can curb your sweet craving, or fill you up with a hearty breakfast before starting your day packed with activities.
Hopefully, you have a better understanding of what mountain pies are and have an itch to make them on your next camping trip.
Regardless of what you choose to make, you’ll be satisfied with any of these recipes that are not difficult to make and are deliciously rewarding once they’re done cooking!
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16 Mountain Pies To Make On Your Next Camping Trip Or Cookout!
Mountain Pie Recipes, also called hobo pies or campfire pies, are usually made with slices of bread but check out our variations here!
Ingredients
- Cherry Mountain Pie
- Apple Mountain Pie
- Pie Iron Sausage And Egg Hobo Pies
- Lemon Meringue Pie Iron Recipe
- Chocolate Caramel Pie Iron
- Reuben Inspired Campfire Sandwich
- Pie Iron Apple Pie (GF & Vegan)
- Campfire Pie Iron Quesadillas
- Nutella Pies
- Ham And Cheese Mountain Pie With Crescent Rolls
- Pizza Mountain Pies
- Pie Iron Apple Turnover With Canned Biscuits
- Milky Way Pudgy Pie
- Strawberry Pie Iron Recipe
- English Muffin Campfire Pizza Sandwiches
- Garlic Bread In The Pie Iron
Instructions
- Pick one or more options from our list of Mountain Pie Recipes here!
- Start creating your new favorite campfire pie!
- Share and comment! Did you make any changes to make it your own?