Dessert Recipes for the Outdoors

Dessert could be one of the best things about camping and the outdoors. The finishing of a great meal with a sweet treat and reflecting on the adventures of the day.

This sweet meal ending can be as simple as a cake or cookie but there are so many great recipes that there are definitely rewards for spending the time cooking. Popular outdoor desserts include dump cakes, crisp/cobblers/crumbles, baked apples/bananas in the coals, and flambeed fruit. However, some more time-consuming options are also available like scratch-baked pies, ice cream, and bread puddings.

Chocolate, apples, pineapple, and bananas seem to be reoccurring themes in many of these outdoors desserts but don't forget other flavors like berries, vanilla, peaches, pears, and cherries to mix things up a bit.

Ice cream being served from the novelty ice cream ball maker

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Camping Vanilla Ice Cream

Ice cream in the outdoors? Yep! Camping Vanilla Ice Cream can easily be made anywhere that ice is available, you have some containers, and a lot of energy.

By: Ash

4 People

20 min 00:20

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Chocolate Dessert Cake

A chocolate lover’s dream, rich warm Chocolate Cake, served with a decedent hot chocolate sauce. Heart warming Dessert for all trips, especially in the cold.

By: Ash

8 People

45 min 00:45

This apple tart is based on an Italian crostata which is similar to the French galette. Fillied with various forms of apple it is a wonderful dessert. #bushcooking #appletart

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Apple Crostata

Crostata is an Italian style tart, this version has hazelnuts in the crust and is filled with Apples to create a rustic looking dessert.

By: Chef Richard Jones

8 People

1 hour 10 min 01:10

Chocolate and Cherry Dump Cake

Dump Cakes are a very popular and easy Dutch oven dessert to make while camping. This version creates an addictive combination of Cherries and Chocolate.

By: Saffron Hodgson

6 People

35 min 00:35

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Chocolate Cups

These Chocolate Cups may be small but they are packed with sweet chocolaty goodness and are very rich making them an ideal small but satisfying dessert.

By: Saffron Hodgson

6 People

1 hour 15 min 01:15

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Flambe Bananas

If you are looking to add some theatrics to your next outdoor dessert try Flambe Bananas. The flames will grab everyone’s attention yet the recipe is still simple and very tasty.

By: Saffron Hodgson

1 People

10 min 00:10

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Campfire-Baked Stuffed Apples

Warm your hands and toes by the campfire while you prepare Campfire Baked Stuffed Apples. Tart apples are stuffed with a sweet oat and raisin mixture.

By: Saffron Hodgson

4 People

40 min 00:40

Dumplings sitting in the golden syrup liquid in a Dutch oven.

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Golden Syrup Dumplings

An Australian camping classic, Golden Syrup Dumplings are a traditional dessert closely associated with camping. Make in a Dutch oven or saucepan.

By: Saffron Hodgson

7 People

30 min 00:30

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Chocolate Mousse S’more

These days anything that has a cookie, chocolate and marshmallow combination seems to get the name S’more, here is a camp version using Chocolate Mousse.

By: Saffron Hodgson

4 People

30 min 00:30

Three ingredients of bananas, chocolate, and marshmallows are all it takes to create this amazing dessert which is cooked in the coals of your campfire. #bushcooking #campfire #banana #chocolatebanana

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Campfire Chocolate Bananas

These Campfire Chocolate Bananas are cooked in the coals after being stuffed with marshmallows and chocolate for a rocky road twist! Kids and adults will love this sweet and sticky treat.

By: Saffron Hodgson

1 People

10 min 00:10

This bread and butter style pudding uses croissants as the based and is flavored with fresh raspberries and raspberry yogurt. #bushcooking #raspberry #breadandbutterpudding

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Raspberry Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding

A perfect camp breakfast, brunch or dessert this Raspberry Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding is cooked in a Dutch oven and can be eaten alone or with cream.

By: Saffron Hodgson

6 People

1 hour 10 min 01:10

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Australian Trifle

A beautifully layered dessert of jelly, custard, cake, and fruit, Australian Trifle is an annual tradition for Christmas, however, it is perfect any time.

By: Tom

8 People

12 hours 25 min 12:25

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