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One of the best parts of camping is the food—there’s just something about cooking over a fire that makes everything taste better. The crackling fire, the scent of smoke, and the joy of eating outdoors can't be beat.
If your idea of camping snacks is just roasted marshmallows and smores, you should know there are lots of other snacks that are easy to make over a fire. In this video by the Outdoor Boys YouTube channel, they share 10 of their favorite campfire snacks.
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I'll give you a summary of each snack and how it's made, but I highly recommend checking out the video below to see how it's done.
1. Roasted Strawberries with Marshmallow Fluff
Take a fresh strawberry, slice off the top, and skewer it like a marshmallow. Smear on some marshmallow fluff and roast it until golden and crispy. It’s like a mini strawberry pie on a stick—sweet, fruity, and slightly smoky.
2. Roasted Starbursts
It sounds weird, but it actually works. Slide a few Starbursts onto a stick and roast them gently until they puff up and bubble at the edges. Let them cool slightly, then enjoy the warm, gooey candy. Like hot taffy with a sugary crust.
3. Cinnamon Rolls on a Stick
Grab a can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, unroll one, and twist it around a stick. Roast over medium heat for 10–15 minutes, rotating often. Spread on some icing and enjoy a fresh, hot cinnamon roll in the woods.
4. Baked Apples
Core an apple and fill it with brown sugar, butter, and raisins. Wrap it in foil and place it in hot coals for 10 minutes. The result? A warm, gooey, cinnamon-scented treat that’s perfect with a sprinkle of granola or a spoonful of instant oatmeal.
5. Maple Kettle Corn
Heat oil in a cast-iron pot over coals. Add a few popcorn kernels to test the heat, then pour in the rest. Just before popping starts, add maple syrup and sugar. Shake, cover, and let it pop. Sticky, sweet, and totally addictive.
6. Nutella (or Cookie Butter) Smores
Swap out chocolate bars for Nutella or cookie butter, and suddenly smores are a whole new ballgame. It melts faster, spreads easier, and gives you way more flavor options.
7. Campfire Churros (aka Cinnamon Sugar Bites)
Cut up canned dinner rolls and roast the pieces on sticks. Dip them in melted butter, then toss in a bag of cinnamon sugar. These little bites are like cinnamon roll holes or homemade donut bits. Super easy and a huge hit with kids.
8. Campfire Donuts
Punch holes in canned biscuit dough, stretch them a bit, and deep fry in a pot of oil over hot coals. Once golden, toss them in powdered sugar. Crispy outside, soft inside—just like fairground donuts but better.
9. Campfire Banana Split
Cut a banana lengthwise (but keep the peel), fill it with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and candy. Wrap in foil and roast for about 10 minutes. It melts into a gooey mess of banana pudding, fudge, and bliss. Top with pudding and sprinkles for extra flair.
10. Candied Baked Yams
Split a yam in half, slather it with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and marshmallows. Wrap in foil and bake over coals for 15 minutes. It’s sweet, creamy, and surprisingly nutritious. Almost a dessert… almost a side dish… very tasty.
Final Thoughts
Each one of these snacks is campfire-friendly, kid-approved, and easy to make. Most don’t require any fancy gear—just foil, a stick, and your appetite.
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