🍑 Campfire Peach Cobbler

A warm, gooey peach cobbler made right over the campfire—easy, cozy, and perfect for a summer night at the campground!

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced peaches (fresh or canned, drained)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• ½ cup butter, sliced into thin pieces
• ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. Prepare the peaches: Place the sliced peaches in a large cast-iron Dutch oven. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
2. Add the cake mix: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches. Do not stir.
3. Add the butter: Arrange the butter slices evenly over the top of the cake mix. Sprinkle with pecans if using.
4. Cook over the campfire: Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and place it over hot coals. Add a few hot coals to the top of the lid for even cooking.
5. Bake: Cook for about 35–45 minutes, rotating the Dutch oven occasionally, until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling.
6. Cool and serve: Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then scoop into bowls and top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

🔥 Campfire Tip: Canned peaches make this recipe especially easy for camping because there’s no peeling or slicing required!

Try this southern comfort dessert the next time you stay at Meramec Campground!