Dutch oven desserts are a classic camping crowd-pleaser. Throw all your ingredients straight into the pot, put it on the coals, and wait (im)patiently for a tasty cake.
But after a while your standard dutch oven recipe might start to lose its shine. You gotta mix it up!
Never fear, we’ve got you sorted. Here are five dutch oven desserts that offer a little more flavor than your classic dutch oven cake. They look so good you’re either going to want to cook them in your kitchen or go camping right now just so you can make them. (We recommend option two.)
1. Dutch Oven Mississippi Mud Cake
Let’s jump right on in with this rich, delectable mud cake. The ingredients alone will make you drool: pecans and chocolate chips that melt into a delicious ooey gooey mess. This recipe is super camping-friendly, and even has step-by-step instructions for prepping your ingredients before you leave home. Get the recipe here.
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For a twist on the classic dutch oven desserts, try this cinnamon-spiced apple cobbler. Admittedly, calling it a cake may be a (tiny) stretch, but your taste buds won’t know the difference. It’s easy to make, looks amazing, and smells even better. Plus, there’s bourbon in it. Need we say more? Get the recipe here.
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3. Dutch Oven Cheesecake
This recipe comes from an Eagle Scout who also happens to be a former President of the International Dutch Oven Society, so you know it’s going to be good. This simple cheesecake makes enough to feed an army, so tell your camping buddies to save room for dessert. Personalize it with your choice of fruit topping, and everyone will go to bed happy. Get the recipe here.
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Thought we’d already covered chocolate? Think again, my friend. This may sound like a special occasion cake that only the likes of Martha Stewart could produce, but it’s full of shortcuts that make it suitable for beginner-level cooks. Only five ingredients and less than an hour later, you’re in chocolate cherry heaven. Get the recipe here.
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You had us at ‘ten minutes’ but really sealed the deal with ‘S’mores cake.’ This recipe gives you the best of both worlds, by taking the classic camping dessert and turning it into a fancy cake. It also wins the prize for least amount of prep, because it involves a pre-made angel food cake.
BRB, just need to pack a tent, hit the grocery store, and fire up that dutch oven. Get the recipe here.
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A “Dutch Baby” is actually a German style of pancake. But you can make them in a dutch oven at the campground, and they’re delectable treat for breakfast, brunch, or desert. (Or any time, really. You’re camping! No Rules!) This mixed berry dutch baby is full of bright, summertime berry flavors in a fluffy pancake. So eat it for breakfast AND for desert. You’ll love it that much. Get the recipe here.
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