10 Healthy Desserts for Camping

Christine Bailey
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Christine Bailey

Camping trips are a perfect opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors. While it’s tempting to indulge in traditional campfire treats, it’s also important to maintain a healthy-balanced eating routine. You can still indulge in your favorites without spiking your blood sugar or hurting how you feel. From grilled peaches with yogurt and honey to s’mores with dark chocolate and whole grain crackers, these desserts offer a delightful blend of flavor and wholesomeness. You can also try banana boats filled with almond butter and dark chocolate chips or indulge in trail mix energy bites for a quick and energizing treat. For those looking for a refreshing option, fruit skewers or baked apples with cinnamon and walnuts make for a tasty choice. And if you’re feeling adventurous, why not try making chocolate avocado pudding or grilled pineapple with coconut whipped cream? Lastly, lemon blueberry yogurt bark and chocolate chia seed pudding are both healthy and indulgent options that can be prepared in advance. So, embark on your camping adventure knowing that you can enjoy delicious, healthy desserts while embracing the beauty of nature.

If you’re planning a camping trip and want to indulge in some sweet treats without compromising your healthy eating habits, consider these 10 healthy dessert options:

  1. Grilled Peaches with Yogurt and Honey (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

  • 2 peaches
  • 8oz non flavored coconut yogurt
  • 4TBS raw honey
  • 10 almonds

Recipe:

  1. cut peaches into fourths
  2. grill until tender
  3. put in a bowl with coconut yogurt and honey
  4. top with sliced almonds
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2. S’mores with Dark Chocolate and Whole Grain Crackers:

Ingredients:

  • whole grain graham crackers
  • 75% dark chocolate
  • 1 bag organic marshmallows

Recipe

  1. add marshmallows to skewer and grill till golden
  2. slide marshmallow off with graham cracker and chocolate
  3. enjoy!

3. Banana Boats:

Ingredients:

  • banana
  • 75% dark chocolate chips
  • almond butter

Recipe:

  1. slice a banana lenthgs wise
  2. fill with almond butter and dark chocolate chips
  3. wrap in foil
  4. grill until melted
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4. Trail Mix Energy Bites (serves 8)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 16oz jar almond butter
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1 bag 75% dark chocolate chips (you don’t have to use the whole bag)
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries

Recipe:

  1. combine ingredients
  2. spray hand with oil
  3. roll trail mix into bite sized balls
  4. refrigerate till firm

5. Fruit Skewers (serves 8)

Ingredients:

  • 5 of any fruit you like

Recipe:

  1. thread fruit onto skewers
  2. grill for a few minutes
  3. enjoy!
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6. Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Walnuts: (serves 8)

Ingredients:

  • 8 honey crisp apples
  • 2 cups walnuts
  • cinnamon

Recipe:

  1. core apples
  2. fill with crunched walnuts
  3. top with cinnamon
  4. wrap in foil
  5. bake over campfire till tender

7. Chocolate Avocado Pudding: (serves 8)

Ingredients:

  • 4 avocados
  • 3tbs cocoa powder
  • 3tbs raw honey
  • 2 cups almond milk

Recipie:

  1. add every ingredient to the blender
  2. blend and enjoy!
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8. Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Whipped Cream: (serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • pineapple
  • coconut whip cream

Recipe:

  1. slice pineapple
  2. grill pineapple until tender
  3. remove form grill
  4. top with coconut whipped cream

Coconut whipped cream:

Ingredients:

  • coconut cream

Recipe:

  1. empty can into bowl
  2. whip with an electric hand wisk
  3. whisk until whipped

9. Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Bark: (serves 2)

Ingredients:

  • 16oz coconut yogurt
  • 2 lemons
  • 4Tbs raw honey
  • 2 handfuls blueberries

Recipe:

  1. add coconut cream to a bowl
  2. squeeze lemons into the same bowl
  3. add honey then blueberries
  4. mix
  5. spread onto baking sheet, lined with parshment papers
  6. freeze for 4-8 hours
  7. once frozen, break into pieces and enjoy!

10. Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding: (serves 2)

Ingredients:

  • 2Tbs chia seeds
  • 2 cups almond milk
  • 2 tbs cocoa powder
  • 2 tbs raw honey

Recipe:

  1. mix all ingredients together
  2. refridegerate overnight
  3. enjoy in the morning!
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In conclusion, camping trips can be made even more enjoyable with these delicious and healthy dessert options. From grilled peaches with yogurt and honey to chocolate chia seed pudding, there is something for everyone’s taste buds. Don’t forget to subscribe to our blog for more mouthwatering recipes and tips on how to maintain a balanced diet while embracing the beauty of nature. Happy camping and happy indulging!

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