Campfire
Dessert
Vegetarian
Easy Camping Banana Boats Over the Coals
Rake back hot coals after dinner to melt these stuffed peel-on bananas. Quick to prep, easy to customize, and there are no dishes to wash.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •2 small to medium-sized bananas
- •1/2 cup chocolate chips
- •1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- •for dipping graham crackers
Equipment
- • heavy-duty aluminum foil
- • parchment paper (optional)
- • metal tongs
- • fire-resistant gloves
Instructions
- 1Layout 3 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- 2Leave the skin on the banana and slice through the banana to the skin on the other side, but not all the way through.
- 3Fill the split with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and any other fillings you want.
- 4To fold the packets, bring the two longest edges of foil towards each other and roll them together to create a seal. Then, fold in the sides. Repeat the same folding process two more times for a total of three pieces of foil per packet.
- 5Move some hot coals from the fire aside and place the banana boats on top of the coals. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, flipping about halfway through. The banana boats are done when the banana becomes soft and the filling is melted.
- 6Once done, carefully remove from the heat and open the packets. They will be hot!
- 7Top with crushed graham crackers or use whole graham crackers for dipping into the gooey melted banana boats.
Camp tips
- • You don’t want the bananas to be green, but you don’t want them to be overripe either.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 150
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