20+ Campfire Snacks That Taste Amazing After a Day Outdoors
If your idea of a “campfire snack” is a crushed granola bar and some trail mix you found in your car cup holder, buckle up. This is not that kind of party.
We’re talking smoky, gooey, salty-sweet explosions of flavor that hit different when you’re a little sunburnt and your hair smells like firewood.
This list is for campers who bring Maldon salt to the woods and think “dehydrated beef stick” sounds like a threat, not a treat. You’re here because you care about *flavor*, not just fuel.
And you want snack options that make you feel something—preferably joy, ideally cheese-induced.
We’ve got drunken s’mores. Fire-charred fruit. Hot honey on literally everything.
Plus, a few must-have gear picks that’ll make you the snack lord of the campground (without packing your entire kitchen).
Let’s set some marshmallows on fire and get into it. 🔥
🔥 Campfire Snack Gear You Actually Want to Use
- ✅ Cast Iron Pie Iron – Because hot, cheesy things taste better when slightly singed 👉 Shop Pie Irons
- ✅ Roasting Sticks (The Extendable Kind) – Save your eyebrows and roast with range 👉 Shop Roasting Sticks
- ✅ Fire Gloves – Because blistered palms are not a badge of honor 👉 Shop Fire Gloves
- ✅ Mini Cast Iron Skillet – For dips, melts, and chaos 👉 Shop Mini Skillets
- ✅ Reusable Silicone Bags – For prepped snack magic that doesn’t leak all over your cooler 👉 Shop Food Bags
🍫 Hot Snacks, Cold Drinks, No Regrets
1. Boozy S’mores
Marinate your marshmallows in Bailey’s or Kahlúa before toasting (yes, seriously). The result? A smoky, adult-only sugar bomb that tastes like a campfire mocha.
👉 Shop Mini Coolers to keep that bottle icy.
2. Brie + Jam Fire Bombs
Wrap a hunk of brie and a dollop of fig jam in crescent roll dough, foil it, and toss in the coals. It’s like a cheese board had a meltdown—in the best way.
3. Hot Honey Pretzel Bites
Char soft pretzels over the fire, then drizzle with hot honey. Sweet, spicy, carby chaos that slaps with a cold beer.
4. Charred Pineapple with Tajín
Skewer pineapple chunks, roast over open flame, and finish with a hit of Tajín and lime. It’s giving tropical. It’s giving caramelized. It’s giving vacation on a stick.
5. Spicy Ramen Snack Mix
Crush dry ramen, toss with nuts, wasabi peas, and chili oil. Toast in foil for 5–7 minutes. Crunchy, weird, and wildly addictive.
6. Cinnamon Sugar Campfire Donuts
Bust out some biscuit dough, poke a hole, fry in a skillet with oil over the fire, then coat with cinnamon sugar. If you’re not licking your fingers after, you did it wrong.
7. Feta + Olive Stuffed Peppers
Mini bell peppers filled with feta, chopped kalamata olives, and herbs, wrapped in foil and blistered over fire. Greek goddess energy.
8. Campfire Nachos
Layer tortilla chips, shredded cheese, black beans, and pickled jalapeños in a skillet. Cover and let it melt. Add avocado if you’re fancy. Add beer if you’re fun.
👉 Need more dinnerish snack ideas? Check out these One-Pot Camping Meals That Go Hard
9. Fire-Grilled Street Corn Cups
Char corn, slice off kernels, mix with mayo, Cotija, lime juice, and chili powder. Serve in paper cups. Eat with sporks like royalty.
10. Nutella Banana Boats
Slice a banana lengthwise (leave peel on), stuff with Nutella, mini marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers. Wrap in foil, roast in coals. Campfire fondue but make it feral.
11. Campfire Pepperoni Pizza Roll-Ups
Wrap string cheese and pepperoni in crescent dough, skewer, and roast over the fire until golden and gooey. Dip in pizza sauce if you’re extra (you are).
12. Fire-Roasted Gochujang Corn Ribs
Slice corn cobs into quarters (lengthwise), brush with gochujang + honey, and roast in a grill basket. Spicy. Smoky. Slightly unhinged.
13. Maple Bacon Trail Crack
Cook chopped bacon until crispy, toss with roasted almonds, pretzels, and a maple syrup glaze. Let it cool and harden into the best bark you’ll ever break.
14. Campfire Grilled Cheese Skewers
Cube sourdough and sharp cheddar, skewer them, and toast over the fire for melty bite-sized grilled cheese on a stick. Good luck not eating the whole thing alone.
15. Fire-Roasted Edamame Pods
Toss frozen edamame with sesame oil, chili flakes, and sea salt. Roast in a foil pouch and serve hot. Fancy snack vibes, meet campfire soot.
16. Salt & Vinegar Fire Chips
Thin-slice potatoes, coat in vinegar, olive oil, and sea salt. Toss in foil and crisp over the fire. Pucker up, baby.
17. Campfire Stuffed Dates
Fill pitted dates with goat cheese or almond butter, wrap in bacon, skewer, and fire roast until sizzling. You’re welcome.
18. Dill Pickle Popcorn
Pop corn in a cast iron skillet, then toss with dill, garlic powder, and pickle juice powder (yes, it exists). Crunchy, tangy perfection.
19. Chocolate-Dipped Campfire Oranges
Grill orange slices until caramelized, then dip in dark chocolate and chill on parchment paper by the fire. Gourmet with a side of smoke.
20. Skillet Jalapeño Popper Dip
Mix cream cheese, shredded cheddar, diced jalapeños, and bacon. Heat until bubbly in a skillet. Scoop with crackers or just your fingers—no judgment.
