How to Make a Campfire Banana Boats: An Alternative to S'mores

A camping trip usually isn't complete without a night of making s'mores around the fire. They're sweet, gooey, warm, and delicious. However, let's face it - they have no nutritional value. This article tells you how to make banana boats - a sweet, gooey, warm, and delicious alternative that adds potassium and antioxidants. They're more fun to make and kids will love them just as much!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bananas
• Marshmallows
• Dark chocolate chips
• A spoon
• Aluminum foil
• Campfire basket (often used for cooking corn on the cob)

1. Peel and Hollow:
   
   Peel back one section, approximately 1/2" to 1" wide without completely removing that part the banana peel. Then take a spoon scoop out that section of the banana, creating the shape of a boat. Eat or dispose of the scooped banana.

2. Fill the Boat:
   
   Fill the hollow section of the banana with marshmallows and dark chocolate chips. Prevent the contents from spilling by recovering the section with the banana peel.

3. Wrap and Cook:
   
   Wrap the banana boat in aluminum foil and place in a campfire cooking basket (commonly used to cook corn over the fire). Heat over the fire for 2-5 minutes or until the chocolate and marshmallows have melted.

4. Eat and Enjoy:
   
   Let stand for 1 minute to cool and the carefully unwrap the foil. Peel back the open section of the boat. Eat with a spoon.

Tips & Warnings

• Larger, wider bananas work best.
• For smaller appetites, the banana boat can be shared by cutting the finished product in half horizontally.
• Depending on the strength of the campfire, the banana boat can take a longer or shorter amount of time to cook.