35 Delicious and Easy Camping Desserts Perfect for 2024
LOOKING FOR CAMPING DESSERTS?
You are in the right place because we feature 35 great and easy desserts to make while camping. We have traveled in our RV since 2010 and these are some of our favorite desserts
If you don’t cook desserts often you might think they are time consuming and difficult to make but you can easily make tasty desserts while enjoying the great outdoors with pre-cooked ingredients or from scratch.
Our list includes delicious and fun camping desserts that are easy to prepare while camping.
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1. Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Peanut Butter
Prepare these delicious banana oatmeal cookies for your camping dessert with only three ingredients. It’s a healthy option since it doesn’t use any refined sugar. You also don’t need any flour or baking soda for this recipe.
Use overripe bananas for softer and sweeter results since they have less starch. You can bake the cookies at the campsite or at home and pack them in a sealed container for up to 2 days.
Of course, you can customize the recipe by mixing and matching other ingredients like carob chips, dried fruit, chopped nuts, seeds, chocolate powder, and more. You can even add spices to make the cookies more exciting.
2. Carrot Cake Balls
Are you looking for a healthy after-meal treat for camping? These carrot cake balls will blow your mind. They are a perfect way to satisfy your carrot cake or sugar cravings.
The best part of this recipe is that it’s super easy to make. You can prepare it within 30 minutes. Just be sure to soak your dates first for easy blending.
Spreading a coconut glaze over your carrot cake balls will make them even more flavorful. You could sprinkle more shredded coconut after glazing for a nutty flavor.
These carrot cake balls are great for camping because they remain fresh for about three to four days. You can pack them in an airtight container for your next camping trip.
3. Brookie
If you love layered desserts, this brookie will become one of your favorite camping desserts that you can make ahead for your camping trip to enjoy after a fun night of camping games.
The cookie-bottomed brownie is perfect for camping with your family or large group. It’s one of the best Dutch oven recipes to bake over the campfire. Or you can prepare it at home and pack it in an airtight container. It stays fresh for up to three days.
4. Pineapple Cake Mix Cookies
The pineapple cake mix cookies make a unique summer dessert, perfect for camping trips.
Sweet cherries and tangy cream cheese are incredibly delicious, but since this is a flexible recipe, you can use your favorite fillings to stuff the cookies and impress your camping crew.
Drizzling vanilla frosting and brown sugar on the top will make the dessert look and taste even better. You can make the recipe beforehand and pack the dessert in an airtight container for three days.
5. Caramel Marshmallow Brownies
You’ll find it hard to stop after eating one piece of the caramel marshmallow brownies. They are tasty treats that are gluten-free and suitable for campers of all ages. These are a perfect treat to enjoy sitting around the fire pit.
The cookie texture and toasty vegan marshmallows provide rich and exciting flavors, making the dessert an excellent way to amaze your buddies after enjoying your camping meals.
These brownies are one of the best desserts to take camping because you can cook them at home and then pack them in an airtight container. They will remain fresh for about a week at room temperature.
6. This and That Bars
Instead of throwing away your baking leftovers, use them to make this and that bars as a dessert for your next camping trip.
The good thing about these exciting bars is that you can use your preferred ingredients and still get great results. Dried fruit like cranberries, cherries, and raisins will add a perfect tart and sweetness to the bars.
7. Chocolate Cornflake Crispies
Another incredible non-cook dessert for camping is chocolate cornflake crispies. It’s easy to make as you only need to melt the chocolate, mix it with the other ingredients, shape and cool it in the fridge.
The wheat cornflakes and rice crispy provide a top-notch texture, while the coconut shreds and nuts add an earthy and nutty flavor to the crispies. Try this treat with your family, and it will become one of your best desserts for camping, perfect for enjoying after your outdoor games.
8. Trail Mix Cookies (Vegan)
If you are looking for healthy vegan camp desserts, trail mix cookies are a perfect match. Dried fruit, oats, chopped nuts, and chocolate flavors make a yummy after-meal treat that will impress your camping crew.
Since this is a vegan option, use almond butter and your ideal dried fruits to suit your taste. The cookies still taste great without the eggs and will remain fresh in a closed container for about a week.
Dutch Oven Camping Desserts
9. Chocolate Cake
This Dutch oven chocolate cake is a yummy dessert. It’s one of the tastiest and most satisfying desserts you can ever make over the campfire.
You only need to pour your cake batter into a Dutch oven and bake over the campfire coals. Topping the cake with a chocolate frosting and fresh fruit like raspberries will make it a special camp dessert.
If you don’t have a Dutch oven, one of our RV kitchen essentials, you can bake your chocolate cake in a cast iron pan over hot coals.
10. Peach Cobbler in a Dutch Oven
When peaches are in season, there is no better way to celebrate outdoor events like camping than making creative peach desserts. The peach cobbler is a perfect option to serve while enjoying a beautiful night around the fire pit.
I love making this dessert at a campsite since it requires fewer ingredients, and the cooking process is quick and easy. Melting butter and sugar caramelizes the other ingredients, making the cobbler an irresistible dessert.
The treat is ideal when camping with kids and friends, as you can easily multiply the recipe as long as your Dutch oven allows it.
11. Banana Foster
Are you looking for a delicious cast iron easy campfire dessert the whole family will love? This flavor-packed banana foster dessert is a great option.
You can easily prepare this sweet dessert within 10 minutes and serve it over your favorite vanilla ice cream.
12. Skillet Blueberry Crisp
This skillet blueberry crisp is a sweet and satisfying treat for anyone who has a sweet tooth. It’s one of the best camping desserts you can make in a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven while out there.
The good thing about this fruit crisp is that you can use pre-made granola for quick and easy cooking at the campsite. Once you achieve a fruity, crunchy topping, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and dig in.
13. Oreo Skillet Brownies
The Oreo skillet brownies are a perfect option for families or individuals camping in large groups, as they are easy to make.
You can prepare them in under one hour by melting the chocolate and mixing the ingredients in one of your camping dishes. Then bake them in a cast iron or Dutch oven and serve them with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
You can slightly under-bake the Oreo skillet brownies for an extra fudgy dessert, best enjoyed while relaxing in a camping hammock.
14. Zucchini Bread in a Dutch Oven
Make this zucchini bread ahead of time or prepare the ingredients to bake a fresh and satisfying dessert at your campsite using a Dutch oven. Whichever option you choose, you must remember that greasing your Dutch oven with softened butter and preheating it is the key to a soft, mouthwatering dessert.
15. Blackberry Campfire Cobbler
It takes less than 30 minutes to mix and bake this blackberry campfire cobbler in a Dutch oven with only three ingredients. Enjoy it as an after-dinner treat and preserve some for breakfast the next day. If you aren’t a blackberry fan, substitute it with any pie filling.
16. Deep Fried Oreos
Have you ever tried deep-fried Oreos? If not, you should try them on your next camping trip because they have an irresistible flavor.
This dessert is sweet and crunchy on the outside but meltier and creamy inside. You can drizzle melted chocolate on the outside or coat it with powdered sugar to make the crust even sweeter.
Classic Camping Dessert in Foil
17. S more S’moress
If you love campfire s’mores and feel adventurous, add extra ingredients like cookie crumbs, toffee chips, butter chips, and crushed peppermint candy to make them more enjoyable.
You need to melt the chocolate bars slightly and press in any additional ingredients. Then let the chocolate bar harden before assembling them with marshmallows and crackers to bake them in foil.
Make sure to bring some campfire starter to make starting your fire for cooking really easy!
18. Campfire Apple Crisp
Vegan campers looking for gluten-free and yummy desserts should end their search here because this treat is an excellent match.
The campfire apple crisp is quick and easy to make with fewer ingredients. Your kids can even help with the preparation work while you start the campfire.
You won’t have to deal with extra cleaning work since you’ll make the dessert in foil packets.
When cooking the dessert for a large group, you have nothing to stress about since it’s easy to multiply the recipe and please your crew.
19. Foil Baked Apples
S’mores and cookies are good desserts for camping, but if you want to take a different route, try these foil-baked apples. I promise you; they won’t disappoint.
The buttery oats and caramelized brown sugar featured in these apples will ensure you create sweet dessert memories when camping. Once the dessert is ready, you can garnish it with whipped cream for a pleasant setup and awesome taste.
If you prefer peaches to apples, you can bake and pair them with pumpkin seeds, coconut cream, and honey instead of buttery oats and sugar.
20. S’mores Cones
S’mores cones are a fun dessert recipe, especially when camping with your little ones. It’s an excellent substitute for the traditional s’mores, and it’s also easy to make.
To make s’more campfire cones, fill the waffles with chocolate chips and marshmallows, and then wrap them in foil before toasting them over the campfire until they become gooey.
You can also add slices of your favorite fruit to add flavor and make the dessert healthier.
21. Tortilla Dessert Roll Ups
If you have leftover tortillas, lay them out and add whatever fillings you like for treats, from marshmallows and Nutella to berries and nuts. Then roll them up and grill them in a foil over the campfire.
Since it’s super easy to prepare this tortilla dessert, your kids can join you and make their own roll-ups to create sweet camping memories.
Campfire Desserts on a Stick
22. Chocolate Dipped Pineapple
Chocolate-dipped pineapple is a healthy yet fun dessert that’s easy to make when camping. Instead of eating a plain pineapple, spice it up with melted chocolate and any desired toppings.
The sweet pineapple flavor blends well with dark, sweet, or white chocolate to make a tasty after-meal treat. It’s perfect for campers who want a light and rich dessert.
23. Campfire Eclairs
These campfire eclairs are easy and fun to make dessert. It’s a classy and unique option compared to S’mores and cookies. Filling the middle with vanilla pudding and topping like frosting or Nutella will be your favorite part of this recipe as you use the flavors you like.
Campfire Dessert Ideas
24. Grilled Pineapple
Fruit dessert lovers will enjoy making and devouring the simple yet sweet grilled pineapple treat. It’s one of the healthiest options on the list, given its low fat and calories.
You won’t just be savoring the sweetness and juiciness of this treat, but loads of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. If you love savory desserts, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to make it spicy and boost the zest.
Campers without a grill grate can cook the pineapple chunks on a skewer for a smoky caramelized texture. The results are equally amazing!
25. Banana Boats
Banana boats are a favorite dessert for many campers for a good reason. They are a soft and tacky treat that’s easy to make and results in no mess after cooking.
The basic ingredients are bananas, marshmallows, and chocolate chips, but you can always customize your boats with other toppings to suit your taste. Think granola, peanut butter, graham crackers, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut!
To make these delicious campfire desserts, wrap the topping-filled bananas in aluminum foil and bake them on the campfire for about 15 minutes.
26. Mini Apple Turnovers
These mini apple turnovers with puff pastry are the easiest to make with only a few ingredients. You only need several puff pastry sheets, apples, butter, brown sugar, and favorite flavorings like cinnamon or cardamom.
You can easily bake the dessert over the campfire or at home and then pack it for your camping trip, as it stays fresh for three days.
The best apples for this camping dessert are the granny smith, but pink, Gala, or honey crisp would also provide great results.
27. Pie Iron Apple Pie
If you have a pie iron, you can easily make this delicious apple pie over a campfire while enjoying your evening in the wild.
It uses a slice of bread instead of the traditional pie dough, but this dessert tastes great without the regular crust. Be sure to use more butter on the bread slices for a buttery crust, which remains crunchy until the next day.
What I love about this treat is that the recipe is quite versatile. You can use your best flavorings when frying the apples. Also, you can fry the apples earlier and pack them in a freezer bag to ease your cooking.
28. Homemade Pizookie
This homemade Pizookie will give you pizza vibes but tastes nothing like the cheesy dish. If you don’t like the pizza shape, divide your dough and bake the pieces until the top of each piece turns golden brown.
Adding caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream to the perfectly baked crisply top will take the dessert to the next level. You can also have more fun with your Pizookie by tossing in sweet add-ins like mini marshmallows, chopped Oreos, nuts, toffee bites, or anything else you like.
29. Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Most campers usually make these cinnamon roll waffles for breakfast, but they also make a tasty dessert when camping. You can prepare the dough at home to ease your cooking at the campsite. You don’t want your crew to wait too long while watching you work so hard.
Also, keep this in mind if you’re looking for a camping breakfast idea!
30. Campfire Cupcake
Are you craving a cake dessert and want to practice portion control after enjoying your camping meals? Campfire cupcakes are a perfect option. Be sure to bring enough frosting so that every cupcake gets the sweet topping for everyone to enjoy.
31. Campfire Donuts
You can make and enjoy campfire donuts as a dessert or snack if you crave campfire donuts. The good thing about donuts is that they require a few ingredients, including biscuit dough, sugar, cinnamon, and oil. For this recipe, you’ll want to make your biscuit dough at home and pack it in freezer bags.
Campfire Desserts without Fire
32. Funfetti Protein Bites
Did you enjoy the funfetti cake while growing up? If yes, you’ll relish the funfetti protein bites. This dessert proves that being a vegan doesn’t mean you have to eat boring treats.
You can prepare the yummy dessert by mixing eight ingredients within a few minutes since you don’t need to bake anything.
It should be your go-to option if you want easy no-cook camping desserts. You only need to combine the ingredients in a bowl and then roll the confetti into small round shapes.
The funfetti protein bites are suitable for lunch or breakfast desserts when camping as they keep you fuller for longer, allowing you to enjoy more camping activities.
Camp Stove Camping Desserts
33. No Bake S’mores
If you have marshmallow crème, you can make tasty no-bake S’mores for your camping crew. It’s a perfect recipe, especially when camping with kids.
All you have to do is spread the crème on a graham cracker and top it with another. Then drizzle some melted chocolate and enjoy. You can melt the chocolate bars in a small pot over the camp stove or campfire.
34. Salted Caramel Treats
These salted caramel treats with Rice Krispie are the ultimate crowd-pleaser when camping. You’ll find it easy to make them as you only have to melt butter and marshmallows, turn off the heat, and mix them with other ingredients. You can make them before cooking dinner as they taste best when enjoyed 2 to 3 hours after preparation.
35. Cake Berry Dessert on Cast Iron
Make this pretty cake-berry dessert with a fresh or leftover cake. You only need to cut the cake into small pieces and toast it in a cast iron skillet with melted butter. Then add chocolate chips and berries mixed with sugar, and then leave the dessert to rest for a few minutes before serving.
FAQs: Camping Desserts
Can You Bake When Camping?
Yes. You can bake when camping using a Dutch oven, foil, cast iron, or sticks over the campfire. If you don’t want to use a campfire, you can bake on a camping stove using the low heat setting.
Since some dishes easily cook on a campfire and others do not, researching and choosing camp-friendly recipes can help you avoid frustrations.
What Type of Dessert is the Simplest and Best When Camping?
The simplest and best dessert for camping is s’mores. You can easily make them with graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
Most campers love s’mores because they are incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize the recipe creatively. You could add other ingredients like fruit and nuts to make them more exciting.
What is Good Camping Food?
Good camping food is one that’s enjoyable and filling. Since you go to the wild to chill, rejuvenate, and have fun, you’ll want to have exciting meals.
The best ingredients that help you make good camping food include eggs, flatbreads, pasta, dried fruit, tinned veggies, chorizo, vacuum-sealed seafood, cured meats, fresh berries, apples, peaches, butter, cinnamon, and more.
Packing chocolate bars and grains like oats and quinoa will also help you make satisfying breakfasts and desserts.
Conclusion: Camping Desserts
Whether you love classic s’mores or fruit treats, you can always find creative ways to make delicious treats and easy campfire desserts. You could roast sweet treats over the campfire, bake in a Dutch oven, or make foil desserts for camping to ease your clean-up work.
Hopefully, our camping dessert recipes have inspired you to make fun treats to enjoy with your crew after meals. Feel free to try these camping dessert ideas and take your outdoor experience to the next level. Happy camping!
If you’re looking for other camping meals and you will have access to power, be sure to check out our camping crockpot meals and our Dutch Oven Chicken recipes!
