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Brownie baked over a campfire topped with whipped cream.

Dutch Oven Campfire Brownies

Kate Schat
The kids will love making brownies when camping, whether it's on the road or in the backyard. See how easy it is to make dutch oven brownies!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Mix-Ins:

  • chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, pecans or whatever you like in your brownies (up to ¾ cup total)

Optional Toppings:

  • whipped cream, chocolate shavings, fresh berries…whatever you have available

Instructions
 

  • Get a hot fire going until you have a substantial bed of coals, or fire up 24 charcoal briquettes or a combination of both.
  • In a bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (except mix-ins).
  • Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and crack two eggs into it. Then I get my Danish dough whisk, you could use a fork or a wooden spoon, and start mixing the eggs as I pour in the melted butter. Mix the batter together until well combined. Add in your mix-ins at this point, mixing together.
  • Spread evenly into a lightly greased 6 quart Dutch oven. Alternatively, add parchment paper to your Dutch oven and carefully spread in your brownie mix evenly on greased paper.
  • Carefully place the Dutch oven on hot coals…about half underneath, and the remainder on lid once covered.
  • Depending on how hot your coals are, it can take anywhere from 20-45 minutes to fully bake.
  • Use your cast iron lid lifter and gloves and check within the first 20 minutes, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Carefully lifting out of your very hot Dutch oven, plate your brownie round.
  • When you are ready to serve, whip your cream if you will be topping with whip or slice with a good knife, garnish with chocolate shavings, freshly picked berries, mint, or fresh edible flowers and enjoy!

Notes

  • Pack ingredients in jars for easy combining and cooking on the go!

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 276IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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