Campfire S'mores Banana Boats with Dark Chocolate and Marshmallow

Leaving the peel on, slice each banana lengthwise along the inner curve without cutting all the way through, then gently pry open to create a pocket.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 ripe but firm bananas
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 2 tbsp salted butter, in small pieces
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Leaving the peel on, slice each banana lengthwise along the inner curve without cutting all the way through, then gently pry open to create a pocket.
2. Stuff each banana with dark chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and a few dots of butter, pressing them down into the slit.
3. Sprinkle in the graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon.
4. Wrap each banana tightly in a double layer of foil, leaving the top slightly open to let the heat in.
5. Set the foil packets on the grate over glowing campfire coals or a medium grill.
6. Roast for about 8 to 10 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the marshmallows are gooey and golden.
7. Carefully unwrap the foil, watching for steam, and finish with a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt.
8. Serve right in the peel with a spoon so everyone can scoop out the molten filling.
9. Banana boats are a beloved American campfire tradition, the kind of no-fuss dessert kids and adults make side by side as the fire burns down. They take everything wonderful about s'mores and tuck it inside warm caramelized fruit, delivering that nostalgic summer-night sweetness with almost no cleanup at the end of a cookout.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

• Calories: 390 kcal
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 18g
• Carbohydrates: 56g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 38g
• Sodium: 95mg