The Campfire is always one of the main highlights of any camping trip. Whether it’s the ghost stories that are only scary because of the sounds coming from the woods at night, or just the fun of watching the flames dance, sitting around the campfire never gets old.
While some good ghost stories are pretty hard to top, some good s’mores might just do it. Desserts just seem to taste better when made around the campfire, so that’s why we’ve gone out and highlighted some of the best campfire dessert recipes to try next time you’re craving something sweet by the fire. These are certain to become some of your family’s favorite camping desserts.
Delicious Campfire Desserts Recipes
Toasty Campfire Cookies
What better dessert to start off with than cookies! This recipe combines the best of both worlds, cookies with toasty campfire marshmallows. Imagine if s’mores could be cookies as well and you have this recipe! The addition of white chocolate makes this cookie sandwich a wonderful flavor blend as the chocolate melts into the marshmallows. If you love cookies and all the traditional campfire sweets then you’ll love this recipe.
Campfire Donuts
We aren’t kidding with this recipe, you heard it right, campfire donuts! If you like cinnamon but don’t want to use it on apples, then this recipe is perfect for you! It’s super easy and convenient to make which makes it even better for those last-minute camping snacks. This recipe is great for bringing some classic snacks to a campfire setting.
Campfire Pineapple Upside Down Cake
If you like cakes, pineapple, and donuts this recipe is perfect for you! The cakes in question here are actually donut cakes. When preparing this recipe you get the best of three worlds! Not to mention the final sprinkle of brown sugar to give it the extra sweet kick, this recipe is great for satisfying that sweet tooth while also having that signature tanginess of the pineapple. Super easy campfire dessert!
Campfire Eclairs
For how it looks after, you’d never expect this recipe to be so easy to make. This delightful roll with vanilla pudding and chocolate is as delicious as it looks! It’s also super fun to make, roasting it over the fire like you would s’mores or even a hot dog. Super easy to make, looks delicious, and is delicious, what more could you ask for!
Campfire Cinnamon Roll-Ups
No, they are not fruit roll-ups, but yes they are even better! This recipe is not only convenient and easy to make but to eat as well. You can’t go wrong with this cinnamon and sugar roasted over the fire. Once rolled up, it’s too fun to not eat! It’s the perfect quick snack for a camping trip.
Campfire Dessert Pizza
Yup, you heard that right, dessert pizza! Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better this recipe combines probably the two best things to eat, pizza and dessert. Just like the name suggests, this pizza recipe includes all the ingredients that a campfire treat should. Graham crackers, chocolate bars, and mini marshmallows. You’d think its a giant s’more rather than a pizza; but while it may not be cheesy, this recipe is still going to be a familiar pizza, and that’s the best part!
Campfire Apple Crisp
Let’s take a look at something simpler to prepare than a campfire pizza, and one of the best recipes for that is these campfire apple crips! This recipe is super simple, and if you’re thinking that its too simple to be delicious you’d be very wrong. With cinnamon and granola added on top of the crips once they’ve been prepared, this recipe might be simple to make, but once you try it it’ll be a gourmet of flavor!
Campfire Desert Cones
Last but certainly not least are the campfire dessert cones. It turns out, ice cream may not be the best thing that you can put in a waffle cone. This recipe doesn’t use ice cream, but the assortment of campfire sweets that are in these cones is just as good. Plus, as far as a campfire is concerned, they are way easier to manage as well. Try setting out loads of ingredients so each person can create their own campfire cones.
Dutch Oven Desserts
Below we’ve selected a few recipes for camping desserts that can be easily prepared in a cast iron Dutch Oven. Sometimes a campfire isn’t allowed or is too tedious, in those cases a Dutch Oven can be a lifesaver! Their durability and portability also make them perfect options for the conditions of a camping trip.
Dutch Oven Lemon Blueberry Biscuits
Like any camping recipe, this is super easy to make and takes barely any time at all! Better than that though, is that like any biscuit treat, these just can’t be beat. The addition of lemon and blueberry add not just more flavor, but nutrition as well. Whether you’re looking for a nice blend of flavor, an easy to make treat, some biscuits or a healthy snack, this recipe includes all of those!
Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake
Yeah we know, this one sounds pretty crazy. Once you try it though, you’ll realize the bombastic name has got nothing on how it tastes! Now, this recipe will take longer to make than most of the others on this list, but if you have the time, its absolutely worth it. The hour it takes to prepare and cook it all goes into just how delicious the cake is, you won’t regret it! Try substituting some of your favorite pie filling and cake mixes for an endless variety.
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Dutch Oven Cheesecake
Yeah, you heard that right, cheesecake! If you never thought you could prepare some fantastic cheesecake while camping you’d be wrong, because this recipe will teach you how to do just that. As long as you have a few essential ingredients and your handy Dutch Oven, you’ll be able to enjoy this recipe in no time!
