Caramelized apples, toasted oats, and a sugary, buttery sauce… this campfire apple crisp is what fall tenting is all about!
These apple crisp foil packets are the last word no-fuss campfire dessert: simply apples, oats, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon wrapped up in foil and cooked till heat and bubbly.
It’s every part we love about apple pie, with out the pie crust (or the dishes). This dessert could be prepped solely at dwelling, so all that you must do is toss it over the hearth for a couple of minutes.
High with a dollop of whipped cream, or, for those who’re feeling formidable, check out our camping-friendly ice cream in a espresso can recipe!
We sized this recipe to be 1 serving per foil packet, as a result of the strain that may come up from splitting a dessert like this isn’t well worth the danger. Companions, mates, siblings—everyone seems to be getting their very own separate serving!
-Megan & Michael
Suggestions for making this tenting
- Toss these on the grill grate over low warmth when you sit down for dinner, they usually’ll be ready for you if you’re executed.
- If a campfire isn’t an choice, heating these foil packets in a skillet over a camp range is a good way to scale back cleanup.
- We extremely suggest particular person parts—you aren’t going to need to share this.
Pre-trip Prep
- This dessert could be totally prepped forward of time. Combine the elements, portion into foil packets, crimp the sides, place in a water-proof zip-top bag, and retailer within the cooler.
Recipe variations
- Add a handful of chopped nuts like almonds, pecans, or walnuts
- Sprinkle some dry granola on prime to offer it a bit of further crunch
- Make this vegan-friendly by utilizing a butter various (we like Earth Stability Buttery Sticks for this)
- High with whipped cream, Greek yogurt, or espresso can ice cream!
- 2 apples cored and sliced (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith are all nice)
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter very tender or melted
- 1 tsp floor cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optionally available: A handful of chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts.
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Tear off 4 sheets of professional quality foil (about 12″ x 12″). Flippantly oil or spray the middle, or use parchment paper to line.
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Divide sliced apples evenly between two foil sheets.
2 apples
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In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt till crumbly. It ought to clump collectively when pressed.
½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup brown sugar, 4 tbsp butter, 1 tsp floor cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt
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Sprinkle half the topping over every portion of apples.
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Place the remaining two sheets foil over apples and crimp tightly to seal.
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Place packets instantly on medium campfire coals or grill over medium warmth. Prepare dinner 15–20 minutes, till apples are tender and topping is golden and caramelized.
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Fastidiously open packets (look ahead to steam!) and function is, or prime with whipped cream.
Make-ahead: You’ll be able to prep the oat topping at dwelling and retailer it in a zip-top bag. Assemble with apples at camp proper earlier than cooking.
