Campfire Banana Boats: An Easy Camping Dessert

Name: Campfire Banana Boats: An Easy Camping Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Camping
Ingredients: 1 per serving ripe banana; to taste Hershey's plain milk chocolate bars; to taste mini marshmallows; to taste nuts; to taste M&M's; to taste coconut; to taste chocolate sauce; to taste caramel sauce

Melt chocolate and marshmallows right in the peel over low coals. Make this warm, no-mess treat when the fire burns down after dinner.

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Added November 6, 2026

Source: whatscookingamerica.net

Campfire Banana Boats: An Easy Camping Dessert

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 10 min

Serves: 1

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

•1 per serving ripe banana
•to taste Hershey's plain milk chocolate bars
•to taste mini marshmallows
•to taste nuts
•to taste M&M's
•to taste coconut
•to taste chocolate sauce
•to taste caramel sauce

Equipment

• campfire or grill
• aluminum foil
• spoon

Instructions

1Cut a slit in your banana peel and banana, the long way, keeping the peel attached on the other end.
2Fill the banana with marshmallows and chocolate pieces. Add any optional ingredients that you choose.
3Replace the peel back around the banana and tightly wrap it in aluminum foil.
4Place the foil-wrapped bananas on hot coals of the campfire or grill for 8 to 10 minutes until melted.
5Carefully remove from the fire and enjoy with a spoon.

Camp tips

• Experiment with different toppings based on your preference.
• Ensure to use heavy-duty aluminum foil to avoid leaks during cooking.

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