Campfire Desserts

If you are considering camping try this delicious peach recipe for the kids, starting with one for the grown ups! Its great for a seasonal treat and will keep you warm.

Fried Rum Bananas 

Serves: 4 

Ingredients 

2 tablespoons rum 

2 tablespoons honey 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

4 medium unpeeled bananas 

Step 1 

Cut bananas in half lengthwise, leaving the peel on. Combine the rum, honey and cinnamon. 

Step 2 

Place bananas cut side down into pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Turn and brush with the honey mixture. Cook until tender. 

Here is one for the kids!

Caramel Peaches with Pecans 

Serves: 4 

Ingredients 

1 teaspoon butter 

2 Tablespoon brown sugar 

1/4 cup pecan halves 

2 peaches, ripe, yet firm 

Step 1 

Butter a 6-inch square section of large piece of aluminium foil and sprinkle a tablespoon of brown sugar. Scatter pecans evenly over the sugar. 

Step 2 

Wash peaches and slice in half. Arrange the four peach halves, cut side down, on top of the pecans. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and seal the foil. 

Cook slowly for about 15-20 minutes. 

Step 3 

Remove from heat and carefully open the foil, be careful when allowing the steam to escape. Drizzle the cooking juices over the peaches and enjoy hot. 

An old favourite of mine!

Poached Apple and Pear 

Serves: 4 

Ingredients 

1/2 sliced apple 

1/2 sliced pear 

1 tbsp butter 

2 tbsp brown sugar 

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 

1 tbsp currents 

1 tbsp chopped pecans optional 

12 x 18-inch sheet of non-stick foil 

Step 1 

Mix the the apple and pear slices with the brown sugar and cinnamon and dried cranberries.   

Step 2 

Butter the foil and place the apple and pear mixture in the centre of the foil.  Carefully wrap a parcel. 

Step 3 

Cover and Cook slowly for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully open the foil, be careful when allowing the steam to escape. Drizzle the cooking juices over the fruit and enjoy! 

Making desserts while camping is delicious, enjoyable, and healthy! You can also get the kids involved to add extra creativity to your camp side meals.

What delectable treats would you prepare on your upcoming camping trip?

A special thank you goes to our lovely friends for supplying the lovely dressing table mirror with lights. It looks amazing!