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Campfire Banana Boats: An Easy Camping S'mores Dessert

Melt chocolate and marshmallows right in the peel over hot coals. Make this no-mess sweet treat when winding down around the fire after dinner.

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Added November 11, 2026
Source: thekitchn.com
Campfire Banana Boats: An Easy Camping S'mores Dessert
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 7 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •4 ripe bananas
  • •12 (3 to 4 per banana) marshmallows
  • •12 squares (3 to 4 squares per banana) dark chocolate
  • •1/4 cup caramel chips
  • •8 (2 per banana), crumbled graham crackers

Equipment

  • • Campfire grill
  • • Aluminum foil
  • • Metal tongs

Instructions

  1. 1Cut a slit in each banana and open the skin slightly. Scoop out a few small chunks of banana (and eat!).
  2. 2Stuff 3 to 4 marshmallows in the scooped-out sections of the banana, then tuck a square of chocolate beside each marshmallow. Sprinkle a few caramel chips over top.
  3. 3Close the skin of the banana as much as you can, and place the bananas directly on a campfire grill. Alternatively, wrap the bananas tightly in foil and place directly on coals.
  4. 4Grill until the chocolate and caramel melt, and the marshmallows begin to look squidgy, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5Carefully transfer bananas to plates using metal tongs. The bananas might release some water, wipe it off with a paper towel.
  6. 6Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers over top, and serve with a spoon for scooping.

Camp tips

  • • Bananas cooked directly over the grill will have a smokier flavor.
  • • Wrapping in foil results in a less smoky flavor but takes a few more minutes to cook.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
803

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