Campfire Desserts: Simple and Guaranteed to Impress

by Oct 7, 2016Lifestyle

Campfire desserts

Who says you have to forgo dessert when you’re camping?

There are lots of really easy camping desserts that don’t require a lot of preparation or cooking time. All you need is the recipes! Keep reading for some yummy ideas, and next time you go camping remember to sneak in the following ingredients to really surprise and delight the family.

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Banana Boats

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas
  • ½ chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • Foil

Method

  1. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit down the curved length of each banana, making a pocket but taking care not to cut all the way through the back of the banana.
  2. Start stuffing your banana boat with chocolate chips, as they will help pry the banana open. Next, add the marshmallows and any other nuts or sweets. A little goes a long way here!
  3. Place the stuffed banana boat on a square of tin foil. Bring the corners up and crimp together the sides, creating a foil packet around the banana. Repeat with the other bananas.
  4. Carefully place the foil packets in the coals of a bonfire or on the grill.

BBQ Apple Crisp

Ingredients

  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 6 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • dash of nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter, plus more for foil
  • 3 apples
  • A squeeze of lemon juice

Method

  1. Combine oats, flour, sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Toss bowl in the cooler while you prepare the apples.
  2. Wash apples and pat dry. Core and slice apples, then toss them with a squeeze of lemon juice.
  3. Cut two squares of foil (about a foot each) and lightly butter the center of each piece.
  4. Place the apples onto of one of the foil pieces and then sprinkle with the crumble mixture.
  5. Place the top piece of foil (butter side down) on the package and crimp the edges inwards (about a cm) one at a time until the package is well sealed. Wrap the entire package in another layer of tinfoil – this will help prevent burning around the edges.
  6. Place the foil pack on the grill for about 20 minutes.
  7. Let it cool a minute or two before opening, as the contents will be very hot.
  8. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dash of cinnamon.

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Campfire Roasted Caramel Peaches with Pecans

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 Tablespoons caramel sauce
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves
  • 2 peaches, ripe, yet firm

Method

  1. Preheat a grill or allow your campfire to burn down to coals.
  2. Butter a 6-inch square section of large piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with a tablespoon of caramel or brown sugar.
  3. Scatter pecans evenly over the caramel.
  4. Wash peaches and slice in half, removing the pit. Arrange the four peach halves, cut side down, on top of the pecans. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce.
  5. Wrap peaches up tightly and place in hot campfire ashes or low grill. Cook slowly for about 20-25 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and open package to allow steam to escape. Invert dessert onto a plate, letting all the cooking juices drain out of the foil. Serve warm.

Berry, Chocolate and Cake Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (570 g) assorted fresh berries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 cups (320 g) cubed vanilla pound cake
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) butter
  • 2 Caramilk or Rolo candy bars (1.7 oz/48 g each), in pieces

Method

  1. In a bowl, combine the fruit and sugar. Let macerate for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill, setting the burners to high.
  3. In a large cast iron skillet placed on the grill, gently brown the cake cubes in the butter. Be careful not to burn the cake.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  5. Sprinkle with the fruit and chocolate pieces. Cover with aluminum foil and let the chocolate melt for about 5 minutes.

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