Campfire Banana Boats

Table of Contents

1. CAMPFIRE BANANA BOATS INGREDIENTS
2. HOW TO MAKE THIS CAMPFIRE BANANA BOATS RECIPE
3. HOW TO SERVE
4. STORAGE
5. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
6. JUMP TO RECIPE

Camping holds a special magic for all those who enjoy the adventure. Of course, the food is always a huge part of that fun, and these campfire banana boats are one of the classic desserts to add to your menu. Banana peels are cut open and stuffed with delicious filling and then cooked over the fire pit until they are ooey-gooey and hot. 

Check out our other recipes that you can prepare over an open fire on your next camping trip. Both our campfire dessert pizza and campfire apple crisp are ideal to enjoy outside.

CAMPFIRE BANANA BOATS INGREDIENTS

You’ll need:

S’mores

• 2 ripe bananas
• 6 tablespoons mini marshmallows
• 4 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons honey graham cereal (or broken pieces of graham crackers)

Strawberry Chocolate

• 2 bananas
• 6 tablespoons capped, chopped fresh strawberries
• 4 tablespoons mini marshmallows
• 4 tablespoons milk chocolate chips

Reese’s Cup

• 2 ripe bananas
• 6 tablespoons mini marshmallows
• 6 tablespoons mini Reese’s cups

HOW TO MAKE THIS CAMPFIRE BANANA BOATS RECIPE

STEP ONE: Prepare your fire with either wood or charcoal. Let it burn down until ash gray with moderately hot coals but no big open flames. Prepare your grate to go over the fire by spraying it (away from the fire) with nonstick spray.

STEP TWO: Starting at the top of the unpeeled banana, carefully slice from the top of the banana to the bottom. Be careful not to pierce through the bottom layer of the skin. 

STEP THREE: Gently pull the peel slightly open. Pry open the banana flesh. Repeat the steps for the remaining bananas.

For the S’mores

STEP ONE: Press 2 tablespoons of the cracker pieces down the length of the banana. 

STEP TWO: Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons of milk chocolate chips over the top of the graham crackers.

STEP THREE: Evenly sprinkle 3 tablespoons of mini marshmallows over the top of the milk chocolate chips.

STEP FOUR: Wrap the banana in aluminum foil and set it aside. Repeat the steps for the 2nd banana.

For the Strawberry Chocolate

STEP ONE: Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons of milk chocolate chips over the banana.

STEP TWO: Evenly sprinkle 3 tablespoons of chopped strawberries over the chocolate chips.

STEP THREE: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of mini marshmallows over the strawberries.

STEP FOUR: Wrap the filled banana in foil and set it aside. Repeat the steps for the 2nd banana.

For the Reese’s Cup

STEP ONE: Evenly sprinkle 3 tablespoons of Reese’s minis over the banana.

STEP TWO: Top the Reese’s with 3 tablespoons of mini marshmallows.

STEP THREE: Wrap the filled banana in a piece of foil and set it aside. Repeat the steps for the 2nd banana.

Cooking Instructions: 

STEP ONE: Once all of the bananas have been filled and wrapped, evenly space the packets around the edge of the grill, not directly over any flame. Let cook for 5 minutes. Make sure to rotate the foil packets every couple of minutes since campfire heat can be quite uneven.

STEP TWO: Remove the packets and allow them to cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully open the packets and enjoy.

HOW TO SERVE

Serve these yummy campfire baked banana boats right off the fire after cooling slightly. Serve with a fork or spoon and scoop up all the yummy, ooey-gooey goodness. These would be delicious after a campfire meal, such as campfire nachos or campfire pizza.

STORAGE

Once the packets have been cooked, they are to be eaten right away.  This banana boat recipe won’t keep as leftovers.

These campfire banana boats are a great way to end your evening under the stars. This delicious treat is decadent and full of melted chocolate and other gooey warm sweetness. Try these perfect treats the next time you are out enjoying nature.

MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

• Campfire Potatoes
• Campfire Pizza
• Campfire Nachos
• Campfire Southwest Scrambled Eggs