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Banana Boat Recipe

Looking for a campfire dessert that's easy and delicious? This Banana Boat recipe is just what you need!

Whether you cook them in the coals of your campfire or over a grill, making Banana Boats will quickly become a favorite camping tradition.

banana with chocolate chips and marshmallows

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How to make banana boats

Gather your supplies

You'll need the following:

bananas

your choice of fillings (chocolate chips or pieces of chocolate bar, mini marshmallows or cut up marshmallows, nuts)

a knife

aluminum foil

oven mitts, tongs or campfire gloves

spoons

Prepare your banana boat

There are a number of ways to do this.

The "Peeled Banana" method

Peel the banana. Discard the peel.

Cut a trench in the banana and remove it. (Eat it!)

Fill the trench with your choice of goodies.

Wrap in foil.

The "Peel and Replace" method

Peel a strip from the banana, leaving it attached.

Cut a trench in the banana. Remove it (and eat it!)

Fill the trench with goodies.

partially peeled banana with chocolate chips and marshmallows

Replace the strip of banana peel.

Wrap in tin foil.

The "Cut and Poke" method

Don't peel the banana.

Use a sharp knife to cut along the length of the banana. Cut through both the skin and the banana, making a narrow slit in the banana.

Poke chocolate chips into the slit.

Gently squeeze the banana to close the edges.

Wrap in foil.

Cook your banana boat

On the campfire

Build a campfire.

Let it burn down to coals.

Place the banana boat near the coals.

Cook until the banana is soft and the chocolate is melted.

Cooking time will depend on the heat of your coals, and how close you place the package to the coals. Check after 5 minutes, and then at frequent intervals.