When the sun drops behind the pines and the air turns sharp, nothing settles a campsite like One-Pot Campfire Hot Chocolate with Toasted Marshmallows. Set a sturdy pot over a steady bed of coals and you’ll catch that first wave of cocoa as it warms—deep, chocolatey, and a little nostalgic, like winter nights wrapped in a sleeping bag.
This is campfire cooking at its most forgiving: one pot, a spoon, and a watchful eye so the milk doesn’t scorch. Cocoa powder and chopped chocolate melt into a velvety base, and a pinch of salt makes the richness pop. Keep the heat low and stir often; the reward is a mug that’s thick enough to cling to the rim, with steam rising into the headlamp glow.
For the finish, toast marshmallows over the fire until they’re golden and blistered, then let them slide into the hot chocolate and melt into a gooey cap. It’s the kind of easy-cleanup camp drink that keeps kids hovering near the flames—and gives grown-ups a reason to linger a little longer by the fire.
One-Pot Campfire Hot Chocolate with Toasted Marshmallows
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Campfire grate
- whisk
- Mugs
- skewers
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk or preferred non-dairy
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt tiny pinch
- 1 cup marshmallows
Instructions
- Add milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to the pot.
- Place over medium campfire heat and whisk constantly until cocoa and sugar dissolve and mixture steams, about 6-7 minutes. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs.
- Toast marshmallows over the fire using skewers until golden brown.
- Top each cup with toasted marshmallows and serve warm.