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Campfire Cones

Campfire dessert Campfire Cones are a fun ice cream cone s’mores alternative with melted marshmallows, chocolate chips, and fruit tucked inside a waffle cone. Wrapped in foil and warmed over medium heat, the fillings soften into a gooey, spoonable center.
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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: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Waffle ice cream cones
  • 6 waffle ice cream cones
Marshmallow layer
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
Chocolate layer
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Fruit layer
  • 1 cup banana slices
  • 0.5 cup strawberries, diced
Graham layer
  • 0.5 cup graham cracker pieces
Wrapping
  • 1 Aluminum foil foil quantity as needed to fully wrap each cone

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Assemble the cones
  1. Fill each waffle cone with layers of mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, banana slices, strawberries, and graham cracker pieces.
  2. Pack the layers in snugly so the filling stays inside the waffle cone.
Wrap and warm over the fire
  1. Wrap each filled cone completely in aluminum foil, sealing it as tightly as possible without crushing the cone.
  2. Place the wrapped cones on a campfire grate over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, rotating occasionally, until the marshmallows and chocolate look melted through the foil.
Cool and serve
  1. Remove from the fire and let cool for 2 minutes so the filling thickens slightly.
  2. Carefully unwrap the foil and enjoy with a spoon.

Notes

Pro tip: pre-portion your fruit so each cone gets even layers, which helps the chocolate melt consistently. Store leftover cones at room temperature for up to 2 hours (or refrigerate up to 24 hours) and re-warm briefly over low heat if you want a softer center; freezing is not recommended because the waffle cone texture changes. Dietary swap: use dairy-free chocolate chips and plant-based marshmallows for a dairy-free version.