Campfire
Dessert
Vegetarian
Campfire Banana Boats: Simple Camping Dessert
Warm chocolate and melted marshmallows tucked in a peel. Build them in foil and set them over low coals for a zero-cleanup dessert after dinner.
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Added November 6, 2026
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 sheet Aluminum foil
- •1 Bananas
- •Favorite toppings
- •graham crackers
- •mini marshmallows
- •caramel sauce
- •peanut butter chips
- •crushed up candy bars
- •cool whip
- •strawberries
- •butterscotch chips
- •coconut flakes
Equipment
- • Knife
- • Tin foil
Instructions
- 1Lay a sheet of tin foil on your table that's large enough to wrap around the banana.
- 2Slice the banana peel lengthwise with a knife.
- 3Cut your banana into small sections.
- 4Add your favorite toppings into the open slits of the banana.
- 5Wrap the banana with the aluminum foil, bringing the two ends up and rolling down towards the banana, then fold the ends in.
- 6Place the foil packet over hot coals, using medium heat.
- 7Cook for about 5 minutes, checking intermittently based on the heat of your fire.
- 8Remove from fire and unwrap the foil.
- 9Add any additional toppings and enjoy!
Camp tips
- • Use fire-resistant oven mitts for safety when handling hot foil packets.
- • Cook time varies depending on the heat of the fire; have someone monitor the packets.
- • Ripe bananas add sweetness and reduce waste.
- • Consider serving over ice cream for a campfire sundae.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 105
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