8 MORE Desserts To Cook On The Campfire

There is just something magical about dessert cooked over a campfire. Maybe it is the smoky air, maybe it is the novelty of eating something warm and gooey outdoors, or maybe it is simply because camping makes everyone hungry enough to think a slightly charred marshmallow is fine dining. Either way, campfire desserts are one of those easy camping food ideas that always bring everyone back to the fire.

If you have already mastered s’mores and are ready for something a little more exciting, these easy campfire dessert recipes are a delicious place to start. From foil-wrapped apple crisp and campfire cinnamon rolls to chocolate-filled treats and sweet camping snacks the kids will love, this roundup is packed with simple ideas you can make without a fancy camp kitchen.

These are the kind of fun camping desserts that feel special without needing a lot of fuss. Most can be made with basic ingredients, a bit of foil, skewers, or a campfire-safe pan, which is exactly what you want when you are cooking outside and trying not to drop everything in the dirt. Whether you are planning a family camping trip, a backyard fire pit night, or a summer cookout, these campfire dessert ideas are sweet, easy, and just messy enough to be memorable.

In case you missed it, check out the original 8 Desserts To Cook On The Campfire HERE.

1- Apple Crescents from Back Packer

2- Brownie Oranges from Camping With Gus

3- Walnut Chocolate Burritos from Taste Of Home

4- Campfire Tarts from Cooking Classy

5- Campfire Churros from Liz On Call

6- Campfire Cinnamon Rolls from Saving 4 Six

7- Campfire Eclairs from Apron Strings

8- Foil Wrapped Apple Crisp from Cooking With Jax

The butterfly on this piece — the Owl Butterfly Playmat by Sophie’s Stitches — caught my eye before I even knew what the project was. Now that I’ve give it a closer look I’m still not 100 percent sure what it is meant to be for, but I still love it.

I think it’s maybe to give you a flat surface to roll dice or play cards on, but there are no images of the project in use so I’m just speculating on that. If you know what it is, be sure to let me know!

What it physically is is a worsted weight mat (the sample is worked in cotton) that measures 14 by 24 inches, or 35.5 by 61 cm. The impression I get from the pattern notes and the photos is that you knit the rectangle plain and the butterfly is stitched on after using duplicate stitch, which is provided as a chart.

Of course you could choose to knit some of the colorwork as you go, either using stranded knitting or intarsia techniques, or maybe some of both. It just looks like a lot of duplicate stitch (and it is!) so knowing me if I were making this project I’d probably try to knit some of it instead of stitching it all.

The pattern also suggests that you can knit a second plain mat to sew on the back and cover up all the yarn ends, as well as making the mat thicker and a little more stable. There’s also a photo that shows fabric sewn to the back, which is also a good option if you have some fabric that has a bit of grip.

I like the graphic on this one enough I might just make it as a table pad for our entry way table. You can always make the mat part a different dimension, just make sure you’re centering the image if you do.

You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Sophie’s Stitches]

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