15 Sweet & Simple Camping Desserts You’ll Love

Byzain

Camping desserts don’t need fancy tools or a sink full of dishes.

These recipes are built for real campsites: foil packets, sticks, skillets, and make-ahead options that travel well.

Pick one for a quick sugar fix, or plan a “dessert night” rotation for your trip. Either way, expect sticky fingers, big smiles, and zero leftovers.

1) Classic Campfire S’mores

 The campsite classic: toasted marshmallow gets melty, chocolate turns silky, and graham crackers snap into the perfect sweet, smoky bite every time.
Ingredients:

  • Graham crackers
  • Marshmallows
  • Chocolate bars (milk or dark)

Instructions:

  1. Toast a marshmallow over coals until golden and soft.
  2. Sandwich marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers.
  3. Wait 10 seconds, then bite in.

2) Banana Boat S’mores (Foil-Wrapped)

 A banana becomes a dessert “bowl” filled with chocolate and marshmallows, warmed in foil until everything turns creamy, gooey, and spoonable.
Ingredients:

  • 1 banana (per person)
  • Chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Optional: crushed graham crackers, peanut butter

Instructions:

  1. Slice banana lengthwise (don’t cut through peel).
  2. Stuff slit with chocolate and marshmallows.
  3. Wrap in foil and heat near coals 6–10 minutes.
  4. Open carefully and top as desired.

3) Campfire Cones

 Ice-cream cones stuffed with chocolate, fruit, and marshmallows melt into a handheld fondue. Customizable, fast, and practically impossible to mess up.
Ingredients:

  • Waffle cones
  • Chocolate chips
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Sliced strawberries or banana
  • Optional: sprinkles, caramel bits

Instructions:

  1. Fill cones with toppings.
  2. Wrap each cone tightly in foil.
  3. Warm by coals 5–8 minutes, turning once.
  4. Unwrap and eat with a spoon.

4) Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

 One pan, big reward: a thick, soft cookie with crisp edges. Serve warm and add chocolate chunks for a bakery-style campsite upgrade.
Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter in a small cast-iron skillet.
  2. Stir in sugars, then egg yolk and vanilla.
  3. Fold in flour, salt, and chips.
  4. Cook over low heat (or near coals) 10–15 minutes until set.

5) Foil Packet Apple Crisp

 Tender cinnamon apples bubble under a buttery oat topping. It tastes like fall in a foil packet, and cleanup is basically nothing.
Ingredients:

  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp oats
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Place apples on foil; mix with sugar and cinnamon.
  2. Combine oats, flour, salt; rub in butter.
  3. Sprinkle topping over apples, seal foil.
  4. Heat near coals 12–18 minutes, flipping once.

6) Grilled Pound Cake “Shortcakes”

 Store-bought pound cake caramelizes on the grill, then gets topped with berries and whipped cream for a fast, fancy dessert with zero baking.
Ingredients:

  • Slices of pound cake
  • Butter (optional for brushing)
  • Berries
  • Whipped cream

Instructions:

  1. Lightly butter cake slices if desired.
  2. Grill 1–2 minutes per side until toasted.
  3. Top with berries and whipped cream.

7) Campfire Brownie-in-an-Orange

 Hollowed oranges become edible baking cups. Brownie batter steams inside, picking up a bright citrus aroma that tastes surprisingly rich and cozy.
Ingredients:

  • Oranges (1 per person)
  • Brownie batter (homemade or boxed, mixed)
  • Optional: chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Cut top off orange; scoop out fruit.
  2. Fill 2/3 with brownie batter.
  3. Replace top, wrap in foil.
  4. Nestle in coals 12–18 minutes; rest 5 minutes before opening.

8) Cinnamon Sugar Campfire Donuts (Biscuit Dough)

 Canned biscuit dough turns into hot, fluffy donut bites fried in a skillet, then tossed in cinnamon sugar while still warm and irresistible.
Ingredients:

  • Canned biscuit dough
  • Oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Optional: honey or chocolate sauce

Instructions:

  1. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a skillet.
  2. Cut biscuits into quarters; fry until golden, flipping once.
  3. Toss in cinnamon sugar.
  4. Drizzle with honey or sauce.

9) Strawberry Cheesecake Dip (No-Bake)

 Creamy, tangy, and sweet, this quick dip feels like cheesecake without the fuss. Scoop it with cookies or fruit for an easy, cool treat.
Ingredients:

  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup whipped topping or thick yogurt
  • 2–3 tbsp sugar or honey
  • Strawberries, chopped
  • Dippers: graham crackers, cookies, apple slices

Instructions:

  1. Stir cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Mix in whipped topping and sweetener.
  3. Fold in strawberries.
  4. Serve chilled with dippers.

10) Peanut Butter Chocolate “Trail Mix” Bars (No-Bake)

 These bars are sweet, salty, and sturdy for travel—peanut butter holds everything together while chocolate and trail mix add crunch and campsite energy.
Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups trail mix
  • 1/2 cup oats or crushed cereal
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Warm peanut butter and honey until pourable.
  2. Stir in trail mix, oats, and chips.
  3. Press into a lined container.
  4. Chill 1–2 hours; slice.

11) Campfire Stuffed Strawberries

 Fresh strawberries stuffed with chocolate and marshmallow soften slightly near the fire, turning into sweet, juicy bites that feel fancy but take minutes.
Ingredients:

  • Large strawberries
  • Chocolate chips
  • Mini marshmallows

Instructions:

  1. Hull strawberries to create a small pocket.
  2. Stuff with chocolate and marshmallows.
  3. Warm on a foil-lined grate near low heat 2–4 minutes.
  4. Eat immediately.

12) Chocolate Fondue Mug (Heat-and-Dip)

 A simple chocolate melt becomes instant fondue. Dip fruit, cookies, or pretzels for a cozy dessert you can make on a camp stove or grate.
Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
  • Pinch of salt
  • Dippers: banana, strawberries, pretzels, cookies

Instructions:

  1. Heat chocolate and milk gently, stirring until smooth.
  2. Add a pinch of salt.
  3. Keep warm on low heat.
  4. Dip and enjoy.

13) Blueberry Cobbler (Dutch Oven)

 Warm, jammy blueberries bubble under a cakey topping. This Dutch-oven cobbler tastes like home baking, even when you’re miles from a kitchen.
Ingredients:

  • 3 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup pancake mix (or biscuit mix)
  • ~2/3 cup water or milk (per mix directions)
  • Butter for greasing

Instructions:

  1. Grease Dutch oven; add blueberries, sugar, lemon juice.
  2. Mix pancake mix with water/milk to a thick batter.
  3. Spoon batter over berries.
  4. Bake with coals (low-medium) 25–35 minutes until set.

14) S’mores Rice Krispie Treats (Make-Ahead)

 Everything you love about s’mores, but no flame required. These chewy squares are perfect for packing, snacking, and handing to kids on the go.
Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows (divided)
  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter; stir in 3 cups marshmallows until smooth.
  2. Fold in cereal, remaining marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crumbs.
  3. Press into a pan; cool and cut.

15) Cinnamon Roll Skewers (Grill or Fire Grate)

Cinnamon rolls cook on skewers like sweet bread kabobs. The outside crisps, the inside stays soft, and the icing becomes a warm drizzle.
Ingredients:

  • Refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing)
  • Skewers (metal or soaked wooden)

Instructions:

  1. Cut rolls into halves or quarters; thread onto skewers.
  2. Cook over low heat, turning often, 6–10 minutes.
  3. Drizzle with icing and serve warm.

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