{"id":517,"date":"2025-04-29T19:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T19:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/?p=517"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:27:42","slug":"camper-van-cooking-equipment-i-swear-by-a-complete-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/camper-van-cooking-equipment-i-swear-by-a-complete-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Camper Van Cooking Equipment I Swear By (a complete checklist)"},"content":{"rendered":"
I’ve been doing van life since 2016, and cooking awesome meals in my camper van (or now my adventure truck<\/a>) is one of my favorite parts of van life. But now that I\u2019m traveling full-time with my son, I\u2019ve had to prioritize meals that are quick, convenient, and easy to clean up. With limited storage space in our rig, I can\u2019t pack everything I’d like, so I\u2019ve pared down our campervan cooking equipment to the essentials we use the most.<\/p>\n In this post, I\u2019m sharing my favorite tried-and-true van life kitchen equipment essentials \u2014 the cookware, utensils, and gear that make cooking on the road simple and stress-free. Whether you’re outfitting a new build or upgrading your current setup, these van life cooking essentials will help you eat well without cluttering up your space.<\/p>\n For more van life meal planning tips, see my guide to cooking delicious food in a tiny space<\/a>.<\/p>\n Over the years, I\u2019ve figured out what camper van cooking equipment is actually worth the space \u2014 and what we can live without. These are the major appliances I use the most in our van. Some people love having things like a toaster oven or an Omnia stovetop oven (if they cook with gas), but for our setup, this list covers everything we use to make cooking on the road easier.<\/p>\n Below is a list of the cooking utensils I use most frequently in my camper. I recommend searching for a cooking utensil set<\/a> that includes most of these items so you don\u2019t have to buy everything separately. Look for food-grade silicone tools \u2014 they\u2019re safe, heat-resistant, and easy to clean.<\/p>\n I keep things organized in my drawer with dividers so everything is always easy to find.<\/p>\n Want to make cooking on the road even easier? Download my free list of easy van life meals and must-have pantry staples. It\u2019s packed with simple ideas and ingredients that make grocery shopping and meal planning a breeze \u2014 perfect for keeping your camper van kitchen stocked and stress-free.<\/p>\n When it comes to dinnerware in our camper van, I like to avoid plastic as much as possible. Since we put effort into making good meals, it\u2019s nice to enjoy them on normal-sized plates and bowls instead of tiny, flimsy camping dishes. Here are my recommendations: <\/p>\n Coffee and matcha are on our morning menu in our van. Here\u2019s the van-friendly kitchen equipment we use to get our fix.<\/p>\n When it comes to food storage in a camper van, saving space and keeping things organized is key. I like to use reusable, non-plastic options that are compact, durable, and easy to clean.<\/p>\n Keeping your van kitchen clean is much easier when you have the right tools. I like to keep things simple with quick-drying towels and compact cleaning gear that doesn\u2019t take up much space.<\/p>\n After years of part-time van life \u2014 and now traveling full-time with my son \u2014 I\u2019ve learned that having the right kitchen setup can make or break your experience on the road. Keeping it simple, convenient, and easy to clean helps us spend less time dealing with dishes and more time soaking up the places we\u2019re there to explore.<\/p>\n I hope this list of my favorite campervan cooking equipment and van life kitchen essentials helps you feel more confident in building out your own kitchen setup. <\/p>\n If you have any favorite kitchen gear you can’t live without, I’d love to hear about it in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The post Camper Van Cooking Equipment I Swear By (a complete checklist)<\/a> appeared first on Bearfoot Theory<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’ve been doing van life since 2016, and cooking awesome […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=517"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions\/532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sendpool.io\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Major Kitchen Appliances<\/h2>\n
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