Campfire Muffins
Elevate your outdoor cooking game with these delightful Campfire Muffins, a creative twist on traditional baked treats. This recipe combines classic muffin batter with a unique cooking method: baking the muffins inside hollowed-out orange peels over glowing campfire embers. The citrus peels infuse a subtle, zesty aroma into the muffins, making them irresistibly moist and flavorful. Perfect for camping trips or backyard bonfires, these muffins are quick to prepare, taking just 20 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking. Wrapped snugly in aluminum foil, they cook to perfection right on the coals, offering a rustic yet rewarding experience. Whether you’re seeking a kid-friendly campfire activity or a conversation-starting dessert, these Campfire Muffins are a must-try for outdoor enthusiasts and food lovers alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Milk
- 0.25 cups Vegetable oil
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 6 medium Fresh oranges
- 1 roll Aluminum foil
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
Slice the tops off the oranges (approximately 1 inch from the top) and set them aside. Carefully hollow out the inside of each orange using a spoon, leaving a thick orange peel bowl.
Fill each hollowed orange peel about 2/3 full with muffin batter. Do not overfill, as the batter will rise while cooking.
Place the tops of the oranges back on as lids and wrap each filled orange tightly in aluminum foil.
Prepare medium-hot campfire embers. Arrange the wrapped oranges directly on the embers or at the edge of the fire, making sure they are not in direct flames.
Cook for 12-15 minutes, rotating the oranges occasionally to ensure even cooking. To check if the muffins are done, carefully unwrap one orange and insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, they are ready.
Remove the oranges from the fire and let them cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve warm and enjoy your campfire muffins with the subtle citrus flavor infused from the orange peels!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2057 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.9 g | 84% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 35.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 230 mg | 77% | |
| Sodium | 1424 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 339.5 g | 123% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.5 g | 84% | |
| Total Sugars | 180.0 g | ||
| Protein | 36.5 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 516 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 1887 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
