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Campfire Banana Boats: Easy Camping Dessert
Pack bananas with chocolate and marshmallows, wrap in foil, and set on the coals. A warm, zero-cleanup treat to wrap up dinner around the fire.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •2 pieces Bananas
- •6 tablespoons Mini marshmallows
- •4 tablespoons Milk chocolate chips
- •4 tablespoons Honey graham cereal
- •6 tablespoons Chopped fresh strawberries
- •6 tablespoons Mini Reese’s cups
Equipment
- • Grill or campfire
- • Aluminum foil
- • Sharp knife
- • Measuring spoons
- • Tongs or oven mitts
Instructions
- 1Cut each banana down the middle (along the concave side), from top to bottom, being careful not to pierce through the bottom layer of the skin.
- 2Pull the peel and banana slightly apart for each banana to create space for toppings.
- 3Stuff the banana with desired toppings such as cookie pieces, chocolate chips, strawberries, or Reese’s cups.
- 4Wrap each filled banana in foil and set aside.
- 5Place the wrapped bananas on a grill or campfire and cook for 5 minutes.
- 6Remove packets, allow to cool for 3-5 minutes, then carefully unwrap and enjoy.
Camp tips
- • Use tongs or oven mitts as the foil gets hot and can trap steam.
- • Don't overstuff the banana to ensure it wraps easily.
- • Using ripe bananas with dark spots will yield a sweeter treat.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 453
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