The aluminum foil should keep all the contents contained, but you will probably want to avoid inverting them at any point, lest the chocolate and marshmallows melt out. The best way to roast these banana boats is to place them on their backs in a bed of hot embers or coal. No need to worry about covering the top stem. Wrap the banana in parchment paper, and then while still holding it closed with one hand, begin to wrap it with the aluminum foil (which will hold it closed). Wrapping the BananaĪs we mentioned above, the parchment paper step is totally optional, but we’ll show you how to do it here.Ĭut a square of parchment paper and a square of aluminum foil. Once you have your banana filled with all the chocolate you want, it’s time to prepare it for the campfire. Over stuffing is totally fine because as the chocolate melts it will more uniformly fill the crack. You can now stuff your banana with chunks of chocolate and marshmallows. Gently compress the banana to flex open the cut line Stuff the Banana You want to cut all the way through the banana but not through the peel in the back. Using a knife, carefully cut a line down the center of the now exposed banana. Use this incision to peel away a narrow stripe of the banana peel. How to Make Campfire Banana Split Preparing the bananaĬut a small notch into the banana peel near the top. Long Handled Tongs: The best way to place and adjust these banana boats on a bed of hot embers is with a pair of long handled tongs. The banana peel provides separation from the aluminum foil. Parchment Paper: We like to use a parchment paper line for most of our foil packet recipes, but for this particular recipe it’s kind of optional. The banana peel contains a lot of moisture, so it’s hard to overcook them, but the foil helps keep everything together. Equipment:Īluminum Foil: In order to “bake” the bananas, you’ll want to wrap them in aluminum foil. You’ll only need a couple and fresh cherries are just better for snacking on a campsite. Go for the extra creamy stuff for a more ice cream -esque experience.Ĭherries: You can pack along a jar of bright red maraschino cherries if you want, but we opted with fresh cherries instead. That’s why whipped cream is the next best option. The temp in a cooler is ALWAYS slightly north of 32 degrees. Even if kept in a cooler loaded with ice, it is still slowly melting. Whipped Cream: As much as we’d love to have ice cream when camping, it’s just not a practical idea. Mini Marshmallows (optional): Marshmallows aren’t usually a part of a banana split, but it just felt right. We used the Rich Caramel + Milk Chocolate for this particular recipe (the Fudgy Peanut Butter bar is another favorite). Not under-ripped (green sections) or over-ripped (brown spots), just a solid evenly ripened yellow.Ĭhocolate: We used Endangered Species chocolate bars because we love all the great varieties they offer, plus really love their mission of giving back to support animal conservation. So if you’re looking to switch up your campfire dessert options, give this foil-wrapped Banana Split a try! Ingredients:īanana: The ideal banana for making a banana boat is one that is uniformly yellow. The result is a delicious, gooey, chocolate-y dessert that you can eat with a spoon! This Banana Split variation takes it one step further, by using caramel chocolate and adding whipped cream and cherries. Basically slice a banana down the middle, stuff it with chocolate, marshmallows, and other goodies, wrap it up in foil, and place it in the campfire embers. One of our favorite (non-s’more) campfire desserts are Banana Boats. Sponsored by Endangered Species Chocolate Looking for a new camping dessert? How about a Campfire Banana Split! Banana, chocolate, mini marshmallows, whipped cream, and cherries!
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