Timber 2 Table - Campfire Caramel Apple Packets

Forget the s'mores — these easy campfire treats are where it's at for camp dessert

Campfire Caramel Apple Packets


15 Min

Prep Time


45 Min

Cook Time


Easy

Difficulty

I don't like s'mores. That's right, that perennial campfire favorite just isn't my thing. Roasted marshmallows are sticky and way too sweet, and someone always ends up flailing one about like it's a flaming torch and they are trying to fend off a pack of hungry wolves. Don't even get me started on graham crackers. Unless they are crumbled up in a pie shell and filled with key lime or lemon meringue pie filling, they've got no place at my table.

But I do enjoy a good hunting camp dessert, particularly when there are kids in attendance. Since time is usually pretty tight once everyone makes it in from the evening hunt, dessert needs to be quick, easy, and something everyone will enjoy. These Campfire Caramel Apple Packets fit the bill.

Setting up a caramel apple bar lets everyone in camp customize their dessert to their personal taste.

To build the packets, cut each apple into slices, place on a piece of aluminum foil, top with brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk, along with your toppings of choice, and seal the foil up to make a packet. Place the foil packs on the cooking grate or along the edge of the campfire coals while everyone eats dinner. When you're ready for dessert, open the packs and eat the apples with a fork. Be careful, as those packs will be full of steam. Open with adult supervision.

Ingredients

For each packet

1 sheet heavy-duty aluminum foil

1 tart apple, sliced

2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 pinch cinnamon

1 pinch salt

Toppings of choice

Topping ideas

Chocolate chips

Heath Bar bits

M&M's

Mini marshmallows

Reese's Pieces

Red Hot candies

Walnuts

Or anything else that might sound good to you on a caramel apple

Cooking Instructions

For each serving, slice an apple and pile it on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle over sugar and drizzle on sweetened condensed milk, then add a pinch each of cinnamon and salt.

Sprinkle on brown sugar and add a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk to make the caramel sauce.

Place each packet on a cooking grate over medium to low heat, or directly along the edge of the campfire coals. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes. Carefully open the foil packs and enjoy your no-mess caramel apple dessert with a fork.

Place the sealed packets on a grill or directly in the edge of the campfire coals.