How to Make Campfire Banana Boats (15 delicious flavor combos)
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Campfire banana boats are one of the most classic camping desserts out there! This banana boat recipe is so easy to make while you’re camping, and there are so many ways to change them up. It can be a lot of fun for everyone in your camping group to make their own combinations.
After cooking over the campfire, these banana boats will be gooey and delicious. I like to dip graham crackers into the banana and melted chocolate. Yum!
Basic Banana Boat Ingredients
Campfire banana boats are simple.
You’ll need 3 basic ingredients: bananas, chocolate pieces or chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows. That’s it!
Below I share 15 ways to add to or change up the basics to create some really fun flavor combinations.
Camp Kitchen Gear Needed
Banana boats are cooked in foil packets making them so easy to prepare and clean up after. They hardly require any camping kitchen gear!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- heavy-duty aluminum foil
- parchment paper (optional)
- metal tongs
- fire-resistant gloves
That’s it!
How to Make Campfire Banana Boats
Layout 3 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. You can also use a piece of parchment paper as the first layer if desired.
Leave the skin on the banana and slice through the banana to the skin on the other side, but not all the way through.
Fill the split with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and any other fillings you want.
To fold the packets, bring the two longest edges of foil towards each other and roll them together to create a seal. Then, fold in the sides. Repeat the same folding process two more times for a total of three pieces of foil per packet.
Move some hot coals from the fire aside and place the banana boats on top of the coals. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, flipping about halfway through. The banana boats are done when the banana becomes soft and the filling is melted.
Once done, carefully remove from the heat and open the packets. They will be hot!
Top with crushed graham crackers or use whole graham crackers for dipping into the gooey melted banana boats.
Campfire Banana Boats
Ingredients
- 2 small to medium-sized bananas*
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dark, milk, or white chocolate all work)
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- graham crackers for dipping
Additional Fillings (optional)
- fresh strawberries (diced)
- peanut butter
- shredded coconut
- blueberries
- raspberries
- caramel sauce
- Nutella
- crushed hazelnuts
- sliced almonds
Instructions
- Layout 3 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. You can also use a piece of parchment paper as the first layer if desired.
- Leave the skin on the banana and slice through the banana to the skin on the other side, but not all the way through.
- Fill the split with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and any other fillings you want.
- To fold the packets, bring the two longest edges of foil towards each other and roll them together to create a seal. Then, fold in the sides. Repeat the same folding process two more times for a total of three pieces of foil per packet.
- Move some hot coals from the fire aside and place the banana boats on top of the coals. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, flipping about halfway through. The banana boats are done when the banana becomes soft and the filling is melted.
- Once done, carefully remove from the heat and open the packets. They will be hot!
- Top with crushed graham crackers or use whole graham crackers for dipping into the gooey melted banana boats.
Notes
15 Banana Boats Flavor Combos
Like I said above, there are so many ways that you can change up these banana boats and create different flavor combinations.
Below are a few ideas to get you started: (add in marshmallows to all these combos if desired)
- Peanut Butter and Jelly – peanut butter, milk chocolate, strawberry jam
- Strawberry Chocolate Hazelnut – Nutella, diced toasted hazelnuts, diced fresh strawberries
- Raspberry White Chocolate – fresh raspberries, white chocolate
- Strawberry Coconut – milk chocolate, diced fresh strawberries, shredded toasted coconut
- Toasted Coconut Butterscotch – butterscotch chips, toasted coconut
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Strawberry – dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, diced fresh strawberries
- Blueberry Almond Coconut – fresh blueberries, milk chocolate, shredded coconut, sliced almonds
- White Chocolate Coconut Caramel – white chocolate chips, caramel sauce, shredded coconut,
- Dark Chocolate Berry – mixed berries, dark chocolate,
- Milk Chocolate Caramel – milk chocolate, caramel sauce
- Banana Creme Pie – white chocolate, a dash of nutmeg, chocolate graham crackers for dipping
- Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel – milk chocolate, peanut butter, top with pretzel pieces
- Caramel Peanut – milk chocolate, chopped peanuts, caramel sauce
- Dark Chocolate Almond Cinnamon – a dash of cinnamon, almond butter, dark chocolate
- Caramel Pecan – chocolate, caramel sauce, chopped pecans
Crunchy Topping Options
Once the banana boats are cooked, they become gooey and soft. I like to dip or top them with a crunchy element to balance out the textures.
Below are some crunchy topping ideas to add after they are cooked:
- honey graham crackers for dipping
- chocolate graham crackers for dipping
- trail mix sprinkled on top
- granola sprinkled on top
- crushed Oreos sprinkled on top
- animal crackers for dipping
- your favorite cereal sprinkled on top
- pretzels for dipping
Enjoy Your Banana Boats!
I hope you love this easy camping dessert and enjoy making it over the campfire with friends and family.
Share some of your favorite flavor combos in the comments below!
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