The best part of a brisk campsite evening is what happens after dinner—when the fire settles into a steady glow and someone starts looking around for “something sweet.” Dutch Oven Campfire Apple Crisp Bites are built for that moment: little pockets of warm apple and cinnamon bubbling under a toasty oat crumble, the kind of dessert-snack that makes everyone drift back toward the coals for seconds.
Baking these in a Dutch oven over campfire coals gives the topping that deep, nutty crunch you can’t fake on a stovetop, while the apples turn soft and jammy without falling apart. You’ll catch that caramel-apple aroma as soon as you crack the lid, especially if you’re cooking in cool fall air. Because they’re portioned as bites, they’re easy to pass around with a spoon, tuck into a mug of cocoa, or serve alongside coffee at a late-night card table.
They also travel well for camping: you can prep the crisp components ahead of time, then just assemble and bake at camp. The Dutch oven keeps cleanup simple—line it if you like—and the coals do the rest while you enjoy the fire.
Dutch Oven Campfire Apple Crisp Bites
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Foil muffin liners
Ingredients
- 2 large apples peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter cubed
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss apples with half the cinnamon and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Divide among 6 foil muffin liners.
- In the same bowl, mix oats, flour, remaining brown sugar, remaining cinnamon, salt, and cubed butter. Use your fingers to pinch together until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping over each apple portion.
- Arrange liners in a Dutch oven. Cover and bake over medium campfire coals, with some coals on the lid, for 18-20 minutes until apples are bubbly and topping is golden.
- Cool a few minutes before serving.