Pie Iron Cherry Pies and Choco Waffles | Camping Desserts

Break out the pie irons and make these tasty camping dessert options. Add your own flavors and mix-ins to make the perfect camping campfire treat!

Pie Iron Cherry Pies

Ingredients

• Softened butter
• Refrigerated pie crust
• Canned cherry pie filling
• Cream cheese
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tsp. milk

Directions

1. 1. Ensure your campfire has burned for at least 10-20 minutes so there are areas of hot coals.
2. Clean and oil pie iron.
3. Unroll pie crust dough and cut to fit each side of the pie iron.
4. Spread one side of each piece of dough with softened butter and place butter-side-down in each
   side of pie iron.
5. Add 2-3 Tbsp cherry pie filling and 1 Tbsp cream cheese
6. Close pie iron and place in hot coals. Cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally and checking
   occasionally to see if crust has turned golden brown.
7. Place powdered sugar in a small bowl and slowly add milk until frosting can be drizzled. If it
   gets too thin, add more powdered sugar.
8. Drizzle pies with frosting and serve.

Pie Iron Choco Waffles

Ingredients

• Softened butter
• Frozen waffles
• Chocolate hazelnut spread
• Fresh berries – blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, etc.

Directions

1. Ensure your campfire has burned for at least 10-20 minutes so there are areas of hot coals.
2. Clean and oil pie iron.
3. Spread one side of each waffle with butter and place butter-side-down in both sides of pie iron.
4. Spread both sides with chocolate hazelnut spread and fill each waffle pocket with 1- 2 berries.
5. Close pie iron and place in hot coals. Cook for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally and checking occasionally to see if waffles have turned golden brown.
6. Cool slightly and serve!

7. Makes one sandwich.

About the Author: Kampgrounds of America

Kampgrounds of America is the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, with over 500 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in Billings, MT in 1962, KOA’s family of campground brands – KOA Journey, KOA Holiday and KOA Resort – today serve more than a million camping families each year. KOA is dedicated to “connecting people to the outdoors and each other” by providing people with a variety of camping experiences and the information they need to make the most of their camping trip. Read more of their camping and travel resources by visiting KOA.com/blog.