Description
Easy Campfire Banana Boats are a simple, delicious dessert perfect for camping or backyard fire pits. Ripe bananas are stuffed with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows, wrapped in foil, and cooked over campfire coals for a warm, gooey treat. Customizable and kid-friendly, this dessert offers a fun, mess-free way to enjoy sweet flavors outdoors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Bananas – ripe but firm, 1 per person
- Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk) – about 2 tablespoons per banana
- Mini Marshmallows – about 2 tablespoons per banana
- Aluminum Foil – enough to wrap each banana securely
Optional Toppings
- Nuts (chopped) – handful, optional
- Shredded Coconut – optional
- Sprinkles – optional
- Peanut Butter – 1 tablespoon per banana, optional
- Sliced Strawberries or Blueberries – optional
- Cinnamon or Cayenne Pepper – pinch, optional
Instructions
- Prepare Your Bananas: Slice the banana lengthwise, cutting deep enough to create a pocket but leaving the peel mostly intact to serve as a natural boat structure for the fillings.
- Stuff the Banana: Fill the pocket with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows, distributing evenly. Add any optional toppings like nuts, fruit, or peanut butter at this stage.
- Wrap in Aluminum Foil: Tightly wrap each stuffed banana in one or two layers of aluminum foil to ensure even cooking and prevent leaks while keeping moisture in.
- Cook Over the Campfire: Place the wrapped bananas on hot campfire coals or a grill above the fire. Cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until chocolate and marshmallows are fully melted and gooey.
- Unwrap and Enjoy: Carefully remove the bananas from the heat, unwrap foil, and serve warm using the peel as a natural bowl. Allow to cool slightly to avoid burns and enjoy your gooey treat.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm bananas for sweeter and creamier results that hold shape.
- Double wrap bananas in foil to avoid leaks and burning.
- Cook on hot coals rather than direct flames for even cooking without charring.
- Let bananas rest for a minute after cooking before unwrapping to set texture and prevent burns.
- Customize fillings freely: try caramel, nuts, granola, or favorite candies.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to two days wrapped tightly; best enjoyed fresh.
- Assemble and freeze uncooked banana boats in foil packets for up to one month; thaw before cooking.
- Reheat wrapped banana boats over warm embers or in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana boat
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg