Dessert at camp doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes all you want is something sweet after dinner. On other nights, making dessert becomes part of the evening around the fire. These camping dessert recipes cover both kinds of nights, with treats that are fun to make outdoors without turning the campsite into a full kitchen.
Light and portable, Backpacking Cranberry Pistachio White Chocolate Bark combines creamy white chocolate with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios for an easy, no-cook treat that’s well suited to the trail or as a post-dinner snack in camp.
This Dutch Oven Berry Cornbread Shortcake layers golden cornbread rounds from a Dutch oven with macerated berries and whipped cream for a summery, campfire-style dessert ready to assemble after dinner.
All the flavors of churros without the fryer: strips of dough brushed with butter, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and baked in foil packets over the fire for a crispy, sugary camp dessert.
Tropical and creamy, No-Cook Mango Coconut Chia Pudding layers coconut milk, mango, and a touch of honey into a refreshing, dairy-free make-ahead dessert that needs only a spoon and a jar—no fire required.
Crispy outside and tender inside, Skillet Spiced Apple Fritters are a shareable after-dinner camping dessert cooked in a sturdy skillet over coals or a camp stove.
Juicy peaches bubble under a sweet, biscuit-like topping in Campfire Cast Iron Peach Cobbler, finished over campfire coals for a simple dessert to share while camp is being tidied.
Sweet peaches, maple syrup, and a hint of cinnamon tucked into crisp flour tortillas, then grilled until golden—Grilled Maple-Peach Dessert Quesadillas are a low-fuss, easy-to-share dessert for after a camping dinner.
These foil-wrapped cinnamon roll-ups use flaky crescent dough coated in cinnamon sugar and bake inside packets by the fire or on a camp stove for a sweet breakfast or dessert.
Easy Camp No-Bake Cheesecake Jars layer a crunchy graham cracker crust, tangy cream cheese filling, and a sweet berry topping into chilled jars—no campfire required.
This creamy rice pudding infuses classic cocoa with warming spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Made in one pot over a camp stove, it’s a rich dessert that also doubles as a sweet breakfast treat.
