Campfire Desserts Make Camping Sweet!
October is the perfect month to head out to the camp grounds. The weather is still gorgeous during the day and cools off at night, so you can enjoy the best part about camping; cooking over a campfire. Now, we know the traditional campfire fare of hotdogs and hamburgers. But, have you ever considered adding desserts to your camping menu? You may have already thought of S'mores as the only camping dessert, but what if we told you there were cooler options for your desserts dreams! We found three delicious desserts that can be cooked over an open fire! All of these desserts are incredibly easy to make and enjoy. The best part is that they’re also customizable, so everyone in your campsite can enjoy a freshly baked (or melted) camping treat.Campfire Cones
Ingredients
- Waffle Ice Cream Cones
- Toppings of your choosing
Topping Ideas
Marshmallows, chocolate peanut butter cups, dark chocolate bar pieces, Butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, bananas, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, the choices are endless!
Directions
Fill a cone with desired amounts of marshmallow and toppings. Cover cone with foil. Place over the campfire for about 3-5 minutes, on a heated grill for 5-6 minutes, or in the oven at 375 degrees for about 5-8 minutes until toppings are melted.
Campfire Cinnamon Roll-ups
Ingredients
- 1 package crescent rolls
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. cinnamon
- Wooden Skewers
Directions
Combine the cinnamon and sugar in small bowl. Unroll and separate the crescent rolls and wrap them around the skewers. Roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Cook over campfire for 5 minutes, rotating frequently
Optional - Mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 2-3 tbsp. water together to make a glaze and drizzle over cooked roll-up.
Bloomin’ Baked Apples
Ingredients
- 2 Honeycrisp apples
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 caramels
Optional toppings
Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Slice off the top ¼ to ? of the apples. Scoop out the core. Then, use a thin knife to make two, deep circular cuts around the center of the apple. Next, turn the apple over and make narrow cuts all the way around the apple. Flip it back over and you can see all of the cuts. Place the apples in an oven safe dish and put two caramels into the center of each apple.
Heat butter and brown sugar in the microwave for 30 second, stir and continue heating for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir in flour and cinnamon. Divide the mixture over the top of the two sliced apples.
Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. Check apples after 25 minutes and continue cooking until tender. Some apples can take 45 min to 1 hour to soften. Remove from the oven and use a large spoon to move the apples into bowls.
Top with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with cinnamon. The ice cream will cause the caramel in the center to harden so eat quickly or put the ice cream scoop on the side.