Easy Camp Cooking: The Best Campfire Apple Crisp
Combining simple ingredients like oats, apples and butter, this campfire apple crisp is an easy and versatile dessert that appeals to both kids and adults. The comforting aroma of cinnamon-spiced apples makes it the perfect sweet treat for chilly evenings at the campsite.
The ingredients needed are easy to pack and transport, and conveniently double as breakfast option. You can whip up apple pie oatmeal or apple oatmeal pancakes in the morning with the very same ingredients. Preparation is minimal, and you can even mix the toppings at home to streamline the process at the campsite. Whether you’re using a Dutch oven, foil packets over a campfire or a cast-iron skillet, this apple crisp recipe adapts easily to various camp kitchen setups. Cleanup is hassle-free, especially if you use foil packets or line your Dutch oven with parchment paper.
For a crunchy texture and nutty flavour, add chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds to the apple crisp, or consider coconut flakes or caramel sauce for a touch of indulgence. If you have access to a freezer in your RV or if you’re carrying a cooler, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra layer of sweetness.
Recipe adapted from Fresh off the Grid
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients for Campfire Apple Crisp
Apples
1 tablespoon oil or butter
3 apples, sliced ¼” thin and evenly
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Ice cream or whipped cream, optional
Topping
2 tbsp butter or oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup quick oats
Instructions
1. For the topping: Melt butter or heat oil in skillet
2. In a small bowl, combine oats with brown sugar, cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cloves
3. Once the skillet is heated, add oat mixture and cook until fragrant and browned, about 2-3 minutes
4. Remove from the skillet and divide among bowls, let cool
5. For the apples: Melt butter or heat oil in skillet
6. In a bowl, coat apple slices with cinnamon
7. Place apple slices in the skillet and cook until they’re soft and tender, about 5 minutes
8. Divide cooked apple slices among bowls, placing on top of the oats
9. Mix oats and apples, top with ice cream or whipped cream
