Bake these decadent ooey-gooey skillet s’more brownies in the oven or on the grill. A fun and delicious camping dessert recipe for kids of all ages!
It’s almost summer and that means camping season! Growing up, we spent a lot of time camping with family and friends. I always looked forward to being on the boat and, of course, evenings around the campfire.
We do less camping than we used to, but having evening fires, whether it’s in our own backyard or at the lake, is a summer highlight. Good company, along with a cocktail (or two) and s’mores, are quintessential memory makers!
To celebrate the onset of camping or glamping season, I thought I’d share an easy cast iron skillet dessert you can make on the grill or in your oven. Ooey-gooey chocolate, marshmallows and graham wafers in spoonable form. When it comes to camping desserts, what could be better than s’more brownies?
Ready to give this recipe a try? Gather your ingredients and supplies ahead of time to make it super easy. That’s what camping should be all about!
How to Make Skillet S’more Brownies
Dry ingredients:
- cocoa powder
- brown sugar
- all-purpose flour
- almond flour
- salt
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wet ingredients
- butter
- eggs
- vanilla
Toppings
- graham wafers
- dark chocolate
- large marshmallows
The full list of ingredient measurements, plus baking details are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
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Brownie Directions
Tip: To make things easier, combine dry ingredients and place in a jar or container to take with you camping.
1) Preheat oven or grill to 350°F. Grease 10″ cast iron skillet with coconut oil or butter.
2) Place dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add melted butter, stirring until well combined. Pour batter into cast iron skillet and top with graham wafer pieces.
3) Bake for 20 minutes until slightly firm on top. (Do not over bake)
Tip: If cooking on the grill, watch your temperature gauge to make sure it doesn’t get too high. Avoid peeking or the heat will escape. I find it works best to have only the front and back heat sources on while baking on the grill.
4) Remove brownies from the oven or grill. Turn heat up to 400°F.
5) Top brownie with marshmallows cut side down. Sprinkle chocolate chunks on top. Place back in oven or grill for 5-7 minutes until marshmallows turn golden brown and the chocolate is soft.
Tip: Use broiler or torch if you prefer your marshmallows to be darker. Watch closely!
6) Serve warm.
I should warn you, this s’more brownies version is just as messy and indulgent as campfire s’mores. So worth it in my opinion! Think of it as a s’more brownies pie you can dig into with a spoon. Such a yummy and fun camping dessert recipe!
Campfire Brownie Recipe Revisions
- Can these camping brownies be made gluten-free? Yes! Simply swap out all-purpose flour with your favourite GF flour blend. Also, use gluten-free graham wafers/crackers (available at most grocery stores or Amazon).
- Can I use milk chocolate? Dark chocolate will help balance out the sweetness of the marshmallows, but milk will work too.
- Can I use small marshmallows? You bet! Be sure to cut the chocolate chunks a bit smaller too so they melt and brown at the same time. Watch closely!
Other Cast Iron Dessert Recipes
Skillet S’more Brownies Camping Dessert
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Wet ingredients:
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Toppings:
- 3-4 large graham wafers broken into pieces
- 4 ounces dark chocolate cut into chunks
- 8-10 large marshmallows cut in half crosswise
Instructions
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Preheat oven or grill to 350°F. Grease 10" cast iron skillet with coconut oil or butter.
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Place dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add melted butter, stirring until well combined. Pour batter into cast iron skillet and top with graham wafer pieces.
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Bake for 20 minutes until slightly firm on top. (Do not overbake)
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Tip: If cooking on the grill, watch your temperature gauge to make sure it doesn't get too high. Avoid peeking or the heat will escape. I find it works best to have only the front and back heat sources on while baking on the grill.
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Remove brownies from the oven or grill. Turn heat up to 400°F.
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Top brownie with marshmallows cut side down. Sprinkle chocolate chunks on top. Place back in oven or grill for 5-7 minutes until marshmallows turn golden brown and the chocolate is soft.
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Tip: Use broiler or torch if you prefer your marshmallows to be darker. Watch closely!
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Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
- To make things easier, combine dry ingredients and place in a jar or container to take with you camping.
- For gluten-free brownies, simply swap out all-purpose flour with your favourite GF flour blend. Also, use gluten-free graham wafers/crackers.
Be sure to pin this campfire-inspired dessert recipe for later!
See the recipe for this delicious and easy camping dessert featured in Yum Food and Fun Magazine!
More Summer Camping Ideas
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Tell me, what are some of your favourite desserts for camping? Do you use your cast iron skillet for all kinds of recipes too?
For another take-along dessert idea that’s a bit healthier, try these sweet potato brownie bites.
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Enjoy your weekend!
[email protected] of Laughter says
Those look amazingly good Shauna! You simply cannot go wrong with chocolate in a skillet. Your recipe looks perfectly decadent! I am going to have to try them when we have a fire next! Happy Friday! Angie xo
Jo-Anna says
Ooooh this looks like summer in a dish…I could inhale the whole thing by myself! YUM!
Tara says
This is the kind of dish that you put in the middle of the table and everyone grabs a spoon… This looks AMAZING, Shauna! I love it!
Sandra says
YUMMY! I’m so pinning!
Christine says
I want some… and right now!!! YUM!!!!
Sheila Zeller says
This looks so delicious! I was just being tempted by smores on Pinterest, and voila, you post this skillet recipe – now how do I refrain? I think I better pull out the smallest pan! ;-)
Virginia Fynes says
Oh my word this look SOOOOO yummy. I think this will have to be added to our camping to-do (rather to-eat) list!
Jenn says
These look SO unbelievably amazing!! Can’t wait to try!
Lucy says
wow….my kids would absolutely love this….can’t wait to try it ! thank you…xo
Heather says
Yummy!! Love the fact this can be made in a skillet – so cool! Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday Link Party! I’ve scheduled it to be pinned and shared! ~ Heather
dina says
fun and yummy recipe!
Karly says
This looks so gooey and perfect!