Satisfy your sweet tooth in the great outdoors with these camping desserts. Camping just got a whole lot sweeter!
22 Camping Desserts That’ll Make the Outdoors Even Better
Mini S’mores
Combine marshmallow creme, chocolate, graham crackers and more for a camping dessert at any time of year. —Stephanie Tewell, Elizabeth, Illinois
1/22
2/22
Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These individual pineapple upside-down cakes are an eye-catching addition to my holiday dessert table. A boxed cake mix makes them easy to bake anytime. —Cindy Colley, Othello, Washington
3/22
Pot of S’mores
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Mom’s easy Dutch-oven version of the popular campout treat is so good and gooey. The hardest part is waiting for this to cool so you can devour it. Yum! —June Dress, Meridian, Idaho
These Dutch oven camping recipes are the best way to fuel up after a long day outside.
4/22
Cake & Berry Campfire Cobbler
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This warm Dutch oven cobbler is one of our favorite ways to end a busy day of fishing, hiking, swimming or rafting. It’s yummy with ice cream—and so easy to make! —June Dress, Boise, Idaho
5/22
Devil’s Food Snack Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and his friends request this camping dessert for their trips because it’s easy to transport. That makes it great for taking to potlucks and other events, too, as there’s no frosting involved. —Julie Danler, Bel Aire, Kansas
6/22
7/22
Milky Way Pudgy Pie
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
My favorite pudgy pies have Milky Way candy bars, graham cracker crumbs and marshmallows. So irresistible! And buttered bread is a must. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
8/22
Blackberry Dumplings
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For as long as I can remember, my mother has been making blackberry dumplings. They make a great camping dessert and are really something to look forward to! Sometimes I’ll make it in winter just to have a taste of summer. —Liecha Collins, Oneonta, New York
9/22
S’mOreos
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son introduced us to this twist on classic s’mores when we were camping. Have a jar of Nutella around? Slather on the inside of the graham cracker halves before you build this one-of-a-kind treat. —Christina Smith, Santa Rosa, California

Cherry-Chocolate Pudgy Pie
Here’s an ooey-gooey camping dessert that’s just right for campfires and cookouts. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama
10/22
11/22
No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
We pull out all the goodies for these chewy bars, like raisins and coconut. For more color, sprinkle on the M&M’s once the bars are in the pan. Then press them in. —Connie Craig, Lakewood, Washington
Still hungry? Munch on these summer camping snacks while you prep for your camping trip.
12/22
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother-in-law loves chocolate-covered cherries, and I used to make this chocolate cherry dump cake every year for her birthday. Now we've moved away, but I make this for my kids on her birthday and they still feel near her. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas
13/22
Ginger Pound Cake S’mores
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Kids and adults won’t be able to resist this fun spin on campfire S’mores. Pound cake replaces the traditional graham cracker while crystallized ginger adds a unique flavor twist. —Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
These backyard fire pit recipes let you make camping favorites without leaving home.
14/22
Campfire Dessert Cones
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Kids love to make this camping dessert! Set out the ingredients so they can mix and match their own creations. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
15/22
Eclairs on the Grill
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My best camping dessert is an easy eclair on a stick. This is the one that makes people watch what you’re doing and beg to be included. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
16/22
Apple-Cinnamon Pudgy Pie
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
I remember the first time I tasted a pie-iron pie. My sister buttered up two slices of white bread while I peeled a Macintosh apple. She sliced the apple thin, arranged it on slice of bread, and poured liberal amounts of white sugar and cinnamon over top. I couldn’t believe the magic that came out of that fire! We did them with raspberry jam too. Mmmm. —Monica Kronemeyer DeRegt, Abbotsford, British Columbia
17/22
Campfire Cinnamon Twists
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cinnamon rolls get the toasty treatment when wrapped around skewers and warmed over a fire. Brush with butter, then sprinkle with sugar and spice. —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
18/22
S’more Pops
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My daughters and I came up with this camping dessert when planning a candy-making party. The pops also make adorable hostess gifts, are perfect for campfires and would sell out quickly at a bake sale. —Lisa Haboush, Geneva, Illinois
19/22
Campfire Peach Cobbler
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This dutch oven peach cobbler recipe has been a family classic for 60 years. We prefer peaches, but fresh cherries and berries are fun, too. Almost any fruit would work. Mix and match! —Jackie Wilson, Wellsville, Utah
20/22
S’more Pudgy Pie
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
“Simply sinful” is how testers described this fresh take on s’mores. —Joanne Surfus, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
21/22
Cookout Caramel S’mores
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This camping dessert is a fabulous finish to an informal meal. Toasting the marshmallows extends our after-dinner time together, giving us something fun to do as a family. —Martha Haseman, Hinckley, Illinois
22/22
Blueberry-Cinnamon Campfire Bread
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A neighboring camper made a bread so tempting, I had to ask for the details. Here’s my version, best enjoyed with a steaming cup of coffee by the campfire. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas