17 Easy Campfire Desserts Everyone Will Love

Who says campfire desserts have to begin and end with s’mores? There’s a whole lot more you can make over a crackling fire, from gooey chocolate banana boats and cinnamon-sugar apples to golden, buttery peach cobbler.

And the best part? You don’t need to be a camping chef to pull them off. Some take just five minutes and a little aluminum foil, while others are worth getting the cast-iron skillet out for.

Whether you’re camping with family, keeping the kids entertained, or enjoying a laid-back evening with friends, there’s something here for everyone. Besides, gathering around the fire to share something warm and sweet is half the fun of camping!

We’ve rounded up 17 easy campfire desserts that are simple to prepare, seriously delicious, and sure to give those trusty s’mores a little competition.

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Quick Guide: Which Campfire Dessert Should You Make?

Not every camping dessert requires the same amount of effort or equipment. Choose a recipe based on what you already have packed, then tap its name to jump to the instructions.

These times start once your coals or cooking surface are ready. Actual cooking times vary with the fire, cookware and size of the ingredients.

Easy Foil Packet Campfire Desserts

Foil packets are a convenient way to prepare individual portions without much washing up. Use heavy-duty foil and a grate above steady embers rather than placing sugary ingredients directly in intense flames. For more meals that use the same approach, explore our foil packet camping recipes.

1. Chocolate Banana Boats

Serves: 2   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 8–12 min   |   Equipment: Foil

Ingredients

• 2 ripe but firm bananas
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup mini marshmallows
• 2 graham crackers, crushed
• Optional: 1 tablespoon peanut butter

How to make it

1. Slice each banana lengthwise through the peel without cutting through the bottom.
2. Open the slit and fill with chocolate chips and marshmallows. Add peanut butter if using.
3. Wrap each banana securely in heavy-duty foil.
4. Place on a grill grate over medium embers for approximately 8–12 minutes.
5. Open carefully; check that the chocolate has melted and the banana is soft. Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers.

2. Campfire Dessert Cones

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 5–10 min   |   Equipment: Foil

Ingredients

• 4 waffle cones
• ½ cup mini marshmallows
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped strawberries or raspberries
• Optional: 4 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies

How to make it

1. Divide marshmallows, chocolate and strawberries/raspberries among the cones. Add crushed cookies if using.
2. Wrap each cone securely in heavy-duty foil, covering the opening.
3. Set on a grate over gentle embers for 5–10 minutes, rotating occasionally.
4. Carefully unwrap once the chocolate softens and the marshmallows melt.

3. Cinnamon Sugar Campfire Apples

Serves: 2   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 12–18 min   |   Equipment: Foil

Ingredients

• 2 medium apples
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Optional: 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Granola or crushed cookies, for serving

How to make it

1. Core and slice the apples about ½ inch thick.
2. Divide between two large pieces of heavy-duty foil.
3. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and optional lemon juice. Seal into packets.
4. Cook on a grate over medium embers for 12–18 minutes.
5. Carefully open one packet and test the apples with a fork; cook longer if needed. Top with granola.

4. Grilled Pineapple With Cinnamon Sugar

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 4–8 min   |   Equipment: Grill grate

Ingredients

• 4 thick pineapple rings, fresh or canned and drained
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon melted butter or neutral oil

How to make it

1. Pat pineapple dry and mix brown sugar with cinnamon.
2. Lightly brush pineapple with butter or oil.
3. Grill on a clean grate over moderate embers for 2–4 minutes per side.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before serving.

5. Chocolate Strawberry Foil Packets

Serves: 2   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 5–8 min   |   Equipment: Foil

Ingredients

• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• Optional: 2 tablespoons mini marshmallows
• 2 crushed graham crackers

How to make it

1. Divide strawberries between two pieces of heavy-duty foil.
2. Scatter over chocolate chips and marshmallows if using.
3. Seal the packets with a little room for steam.
4. Warm on a grate over gentle embers for 5–8 minutes, until the chocolate melts.
5. Open carefully and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers.

Skillet and Pie Iron Campfire Desserts

If you bring cast-iron cookware, you can make desserts with toasted edges and warm fruit fillings. A skillet earns its place in the camping kit because it can handle breakfast, dinner and dessert; see our camping kitchen essentials for more useful gear.

6. Campfire Apple Crisp

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 10 min   |   Cook: 15–25 min   |   Equipment: Cast-iron skillet

Ingredients

• 3 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, for apples
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar, for topping
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

How to make it

1. Toss apples with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.
2. Arrange in a lightly greased 9-inch cast-iron skillet.
3. Mix oats, flour and remaining brown sugar; rub in butter until crumbly.
4. Scatter topping over apples and cover with a heat-safe lid.
5. Cook over gentle embers for about 15–25 minutes, using suitable overhead heat if available. Check that apples are tender and topping is cooked through.

7. Pie Iron Cherry Pies

Serves: 2 pies   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 6–10 min   |   Equipment: Pie iron

Ingredients

• 4 slices sandwich bread
• ½ cup canned cherry pie filling
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar

How to make it

1. Preheat the pie iron following the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Butter one side of each bread slice.
3. Place bread butter-side down in the iron; add about ¼ cup filling, keeping it away from the edges.
4. Top with a second slice, butter-side up, and close the iron.
5. Cook over medium embers for roughly 3–5 minutes per side, checking until golden. Cool before eating.

8. Cinnamon Sugar Campfire Doughnuts

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 3–5 min   |   Equipment: Skillet

Ingredients

• 4 plain, fully cooked cake doughnuts
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

How to make it

1. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
2. Warm a lightly greased skillet over low-to-medium heat.
3. Toast the cooked doughnuts for 1–2 minutes per side until warm and lightly crisp.
4. Brush with melted butter and toss in cinnamon sugar.

9. Grilled Peaches With Honey and Cinnamon

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 6–10 min   |   Equipment: Grill grate

Ingredients

• 2 ripe but firm peaches
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• Optional: chopped toasted nuts

How to make it

1. Halve peaches and remove the pits.
2. Brush cut sides with melted butter.
3. Grill cut-side down over moderate embers for 3–5 minutes.
4. Turn and cook another 3–5 minutes until tender.
5. Drizzle with honey and cinnamon; add nuts if desired.

10. Campfire French Toast Bites

Serves: 2   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 6–10 min   |   Equipment: Skillet

Ingredients

• 2 thick slices brioche or sturdy white bread
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Maple syrup, to serve

How to make it

1. Cut bread into bite-sized cubes.
2. Whisk egg, milk, vanilla and cinnamon; briefly toss bread cubes in the mixture.
3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
4. Cook bread in one layer for 6–10 minutes, turning until browned and fully cooked through.
5. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with maple syrup.

If you enjoy recipes that work for both breakfast and dessert, our camping breakfast ideas offer a few more options.

11. Skillet S’mores Dip

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 5–10 min   |   Equipment: Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1½ cups mini marshmallows
• 8 graham cracker sheets, broken into pieces
• 1 teaspoon butter, for greasing

How to make it

1. Lightly grease an 8-inch cast-iron skillet.
2. Spread chocolate chips over the bottom and cover with marshmallows.
3. Place on a grate over low heat and cover loosely with a heat-safe lid.
4. Cook for 5–10 minutes, checking frequently until chocolate melts and marshmallows soften.
5. Serve immediately with graham crackers.

Quick Campfire Desserts With Just a Few Ingredients

These are handy when you want something sweet after dinner without unpacking half your camping kitchen.

12. Chocolate-Stuffed Strawberries

Serves: 8 berries   |   Prep: 10 min   |   Cook: 3–5 min   |   Equipment: Foil tray

Ingredients

• 8 large strawberries
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• Optional: 1 teaspoon finely chopped nuts

How to make it

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries.
2. Remove leafy tops and carefully hollow out a small opening in each berry.
3. Fill with chocolate chips and stand upright in a sturdy foil tray.
4. Set the tray on a grate over very gentle heat for 3–5 minutes, just until chocolate starts to melt.
5. Add chopped nuts if desired.

13. Campfire Caramel Apples

Serves: 2   |   Prep: 10 min   |   Cook: 15–25 min   |   Equipment: Foil

Ingredients

• 2 medium apples
• 4 soft caramel candies, unwrapped and chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

How to make it

1. Core apples, leaving the bottoms intact.
2. Fill cavities with caramel, butter, cinnamon and optional pecans.
3. Wrap each apple securely in heavy-duty foil.
4. Keep upright on a grate over medium embers for 15–25 minutes.
5. Carefully unwrap and test with a fork; apples should be tender and caramel melted.

14. Grilled Pound Cake With Berries

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 2–4 min   |   Equipment: Grill grate

Ingredients

• 4 thick slices plain pound cake
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• Optional: chilled whipped cream

How to make it

1. Cut cake into slices about 1 inch thick.
2. Toast on a clean grate over moderate embers for 1–2 minutes per side.
3. Transfer to plates, add berries and drizzle with honey or syrup.
4. Add whipped cream if available and properly chilled.

A warm slice of pound cake also goes nicely with an after-dinner coffee. If you are still choosing a way to brew at camp, have a look at our coffee makers for campers and RVs guide.

15. Campfire Chocolate Quesadillas

Serves: 2   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 4–6 min   |   Equipment: Skillet

Ingredients

• 2 medium flour tortillas
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• 1 banana, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon butter
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• Optional: 1 tablespoon peanut butter

How to make it

1. Spread chocolate over half of each tortilla.
2. Add banana and a thin layer of peanut butter if using; fold closed.
3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
4. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the chocolate melts.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon, cool briefly and cut into wedges.

Campfire Desserts Worth a Little Extra Cooking Time

For a relaxed evening at camp, these bigger desserts are worth the extra attention to heat control. They are especially good for sharing.

16. Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

Serves: 6   |   Prep: 10 min   |   Cook: 25–40 min   |   Equipment: Dutch oven

Ingredients

• 2 cans sliced peaches (about 15 oz each), drained
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• ½ cup milk

How to make it

1. Grease a 10-inch camp Dutch oven.
2. Combine peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice in the bottom.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; rub in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
4. Drop spoonfuls over peaches, leaving small gaps.
5. Cover and arrange embers or charcoal above and below the lid, with more heat on top.
6. Bake about 25–40 minutes, checking until the topping is risen, browned and cooked through.

If you like the convenience of cooking in one vessel, you might also enjoy these one-pot camping meals.

17. Campfire Cinnamon Roll Skillet

Serves: 4   |   Prep: 5 min   |   Cook: 20–35 min   |   Equipment: Lidded skillet

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing (about 8 rolls)
• 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing
• Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

How to make it

1. Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and arrange rolls with some space between them.
2. Cover with a heat-safe lid.
3. Cook over gentle embers, with controlled overhead heat if the lid and setup permit.
4. Check and rotate as needed over approximately 20–35 minutes.
5. Make sure the center rolls are fully baked, with no wet or doughy centers; cool briefly and ice.

A Few Tips for Making Campfire Desserts Easier

Cook over embers rather than flames

A steady bed of glowing embers provides more predictable heat than open flames. This matters with chocolate, marshmallows, caramel and sugary fruit, which can scorch quickly. Use a sturdy grate and move cookware to a cooler spot if the bottom is browning too fast.

Prepare what you can at home

Portion chocolate chips, mix cinnamon sugar and pack dry crumble ingredients in labeled containers. Keep perishable ingredients chilled and add them when it is time to cook. Our make-ahead camping meals guide has more planning ideas.

Keep perishable ingredients properly chilled

Milk, butter, whipped cream, refrigerated dough and egg mixtures require cold storage. Keep perishables at 40°F (4°C) or below. As a general rule, refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour when outdoor temperatures are above 90°F (32°C). Follow our guide to keeping food cold when camping for cooler tips.

Check the campsite’s fire rules

Confirm that campfires and charcoal cooking are allowed before you plan dessert. Restrictions can change with weather conditions; an approved camp stove may be the only permitted option. Never leave a cooking fire unattended, and extinguish it completely before leaving.

Bring the right tools

Choose your recipes first, then pack only the equipment they require. Useful basics include heavy-duty foil, long-handled tongs, heat-resistant gloves, a grill grate and a small cast-iron skillet. Bring a food thermometer when cooking raw egg or dough recipes, and pack out used foil and food waste. Open hot foil packets away from your face to avoid steam burns.

Which Campfire Dessert Is Best for Your Next Trip?

If you are trying campfire desserts for the first time, chocolate banana boats or campfire dessert cones are easy places to start. Both need minimal equipment and can be customized for everyone around the fire.

For something fruitier, try grilled pineapple or cinnamon apples. And if you have a Dutch oven and a little extra time, peach cobbler makes a lovely dessert to share.

There is no need to pack ingredients for all 17 recipes. Choose one or two that suit your cooking setup, prepare what you can at home and enjoy something a little different around the campfire. S’mores will still be there for the next night.