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Campfire Apple Pie Packets

Campfire apple pie packets with foil-crisped, cinnamon apples and a graham cracker crumb topping cook fast over medium heat. Each sealed packet steams until tender, then you open it carefully for a caramelized filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple filling
  • 4 large apples peeled and sliced
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 4 tbsp butter cut into small pieces
Packet crust topping
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Serving
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving
Foil packets
  • 4 sheet heavy-duty aluminum foil

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Assemble the foil packets
  1. Divide the sliced large apples among 4 heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets, spreading them into an even mound in the center of each. Keep the foil open so you can layer toppings afterward.
  2. Sprinkle each packet with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Finish by topping each mound with 1 tbsp butter for a glossy, buttery filling as it steams.
  3. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the apples in each packet. The crumbs should cover the top so they toast slightly inside the sealed foil.
  4. Fold foil into sealed packets, pinching edges tightly to prevent steam from escaping. Set packets on a sheet pan so they stay upright over the heat.
Campfire cook and serve
  1. Place packets on the campfire grate over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until the apples are tender. You should see steam building through the packet seams and the filling looks bubbling and caramelized.
  2. Let packets cool for 5 minutes before opening carefully. The steam will reduce and the juices will thicken slightly.
  3. Open each packet carefully and serve the cinnamon apples immediately with vanilla ice cream. Spoon over the graham crumb topping so every bite has warm filling and a soft, buttery crust texture.

Notes

Pro tip: pinch the foil seams firmly and keep the heat at medium so the packets steam rather than burn. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days; reheat gently in the microwave or back on the grate until hot. Freezing is not recommended because the graham cracker topping can turn soft. For a lower-sugar option, reduce brown sugar to 1/3 cup and increase cinnamon slightly to keep the apple pie aroma.