Campfire Bananas: Cookie Dough Dreams!
Enjoy warm campfire bananas blended with oats and almond meal, sweetened with maple syrup for a delightful, healthy dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons chia seeds or ground flax + 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4-8 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 ripe (but firm bananas)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or prepare your campfire coals.
- In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds with the water. Let the mixture sit 5-10 minutes or until it has thickened and is goopy.
- To a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, almond meal, maple syrup, baking soda, salt, softened butter and vanilla extract. Add the chia seed mixture and then mix well, making sure the oats are well moistened. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
- Slice the peel of each banana from stem to bottom, almost all the way through the banana itself. Essentially, cut the banana in half lengthwise, but leave it connected at the bottom.
- Carefully open the banana peel just enough to spoon the oatmeal cookie dough mixture inside. Stuff the dough generously, allowing some to spill out.
- Wrap each stuffed banana tightly in aluminum foil. Place them on the grill or directly in the hot coals of a campfire. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the dough is cooked. For a crispier topping, unwrap the foil slightly during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Unwrap carefully, open the peels wide, and serve immediately with a scoop of ice cream. Eat with a spoon!
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture; they should hold their shape when cut.
- Ensure your grill or coals are at medium-high heat for even cooking and to prevent burning.
- For an extra decadent touch, add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the cookie dough mixture.
- Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate hot-and-cold dessert experience. Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Ensure your grill or coals are at medium-high heat for even cooking and to prevent burning.
- For an extra decadent touch, add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the cookie dough mixture.
- Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate hot-and-cold dessert experience. Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.