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Campfire Cones

Campfire dessert ice cream cones with a gooey, melted filling of marshmallows, chocolate chips, and fruit in crunchy waffle cones. Wrapped in foil and heated over medium campfire heat for a quick s’mores alternative that’s easy for kids camping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
cooling 2 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Campfire cone filling
  • 6 waffle ice cream cones Use waffle cones for a crunchy exterior.
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows Mini marshmallows melt into a gooey layer.
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Chocolate chips create pockets of melted chocolate.
  • 1 cup banana slices Slice just before assembling for best texture.
  • 0.5 cup strawberries, diced Dice small so they warm evenly in the layers.
  • 0.5 cup graham cracker pieces Adds a crusty graham crunch between the melts.
  • 1 Aluminum foil Wrap the filled cones completely to melt contents evenly.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Assemble the cones
  1. Fill each waffle ice cream cone with layers of mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, banana slices, strawberries, and graham cracker pieces.
  2. Pack the layers down gently so they don’t spill when the cone is wrapped.
Wrap for campfire melting
  1. Wrap each filled cone completely in aluminum foil so the filling stays inside while heating.
Heat over the campfire
  1. Place the wrapped cones on a campfire grate over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, rotating occasionally until the marshmallows look melted and glossy through the foil.
Cool and serve
  1. Remove the cones from the fire and let them cool for 2 minutes so the filling thickens slightly and isn’t dangerously hot.
  2. Carefully unwrap the foil and serve immediately with a spoon.

Notes

For the cleanest unwrapping, rotate the cones often during the 4-5 minutes so they melt evenly, then keep the 2-minute cooling rest before opening. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days, reheating gently is not recommended because the fruit softens—make fresh when possible. Freezing isn’t recommended due to texture changes. Dietary swap: use dairy-free chocolate chips and dairy-free marshmallows for a dairy-free version.