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Campfire Banana Boats

Campfire Banana Boats are a quick American dessert with banana boats filled with melted chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers. Slice, foil-wrap, grill over medium heat, then cool briefly for gooey s'mores alternative chocolate banana pockets.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
cooling 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Campfire banana boats
  • 4 ripe bananas (in peel) Use firm-ripe bananas so the peel stays intact when cut and opened.
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Stir-free pockets melt into the banana for a gooey center.
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows Choose fresh ones for best melting texture.
  • 0.5 cup graham cracker pieces Adds crunch against the melted chocolate and marshmallows.
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter chips (optional) Optional for a peanut-butter chocolate twist.
  • 1 Aluminum foil Wraps the bananas so they steam and melt evenly on the grate.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 grill grate

Method
 

Prep the banana boats
  1. Cut each banana lengthwise through the peel, leaving the bottom peel intact, so it stays hinged like a boat.
  2. Open each banana slightly to create a pocket for filling.
Fill and wrap
  1. Fill each banana with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, graham cracker pieces, and peanut butter chips if using.
  2. Wrap each banana in aluminum foil to enclose the fillings.
Melt over campfire
  1. Place the foil-wrapped bananas on a campfire grate over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the chocolate and marshmallows melt.
Cool and serve
  1. Let the bananas cool for 2 minutes before unwrapping to avoid burning and to let the filling set slightly.
  2. Unwrap and eat with a spoon directly from the peel.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the banana bottom peel uncut so the filling doesn’t spill—if the bananas are very soft, chill 10 minutes to firm up. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat briefly on low until the chocolate loosens. Freezing isn’t recommended because the marshmallows and banana texture change. For a dairy-free swap, use dairy-free chocolate chips and dairy-free mini marshmallows.