Description
Easy Campfire Banana Boats are a delicious and fun treat perfect for camping or backyard grilling. Ripe bananas are sliced and stuffed with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips, then wrapped in foil and cooked over a campfire or grill until gooey and melted. Optional toppings like chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or caramel sauce add an extra layer of flavor to this simple, sweet dessert that’s ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Optional Toppings
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut
- Caramel sauce
Other
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat Campfire or Grill: Preheat your campfire or grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the banana boats.
- Slice Bananas: Slice each banana lengthwise down the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through, so that the banana can still hold its shape.
- Stuff Bananas: Gently open the sliced banana and fill the opening with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips until well packed.
- Wrap in Foil: Wrap each stuffed banana tightly in aluminum foil, ensuring no openings are left for the marshmallows and chocolate to melt out.
- Cook Banana Boats: Place the foil-wrapped bananas directly on hot coals or grill grates and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until the marshmallows and chocolate chips are fully melted and gooey.
- Unwrap and Serve: Carefully remove the bananas from the heat, unwrap the foil, and add any desired optional toppings such as chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or caramel sauce before serving warm.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor and easier stuffing.
- Be careful when opening the foil after cooking as steam can cause burns.
- Customize with your favorite toppings like peanut butter or crushed cookies.
- Can also be made in an oven at 350°F for 10-12 minutes if no campfire or grill is available.
- Perfect easy dessert for kids and camping trips.
