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Campfire Banana Boats

Campfire banana boats are an easy dessert where bananas are split open and filled like a banana split, then grilled until the chocolate melts and marshmallows puff. This s’mores alternative bakes on a campfire grate in foil for a warm, gooey topping-filled bite.
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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
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

bananas (in peel)
  • 4 ripe bananas in peel
chocolate
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
marshmallows
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
graham topping
  • 0.5 cup graham cracker pieces
peanut butter chips (optional)
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter chips optional
foil
  • 1 aluminum foil

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prepare the banana boats
  1. Cut each banana lengthwise through the peel, leaving the bottom peel intact so it stays attached like a boat. Open slightly to create a pocket.
  2. Fill each banana with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, graham cracker pieces, and peanut butter chips. Pack them in so the toppings sit in the pocket.
  3. Wrap each banana in aluminum foil, sealing it around the banana while leaving the pocket contained. Set them up for grilling so they can sit directly on the grate.
Melt and serve
  1. Place the foil-wrapped bananas on a campfire grate over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until chocolate and marshmallows visibly melt. Watch for the marshmallows to puff as the toppings loosen.
  2. Let the banana boats cool for 2 minutes before unwrapping. Unwrap and eat with a spoon directly from the peel.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the bottom peel intact when you cut so the toppings don’t spill out onto the grate. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 2 days; reheat in foil over gentle heat or the microwave until just warm. Freezing isn’t recommended because the bananas and marshmallows soften too much. For a nut-free option, skip the peanut butter chips (they’re optional).