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Campfire Bread

Campfire bread is outdoor stick bread with dough wrapped in a spiral and roasted over campfire coals until golden brown. This camping classic bakes through in about 12–15 minutes and stays fluffy inside for an easy warm bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Campfire Bread Dough
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 0.25 cup powdered milk
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 10 Roasting sticks

Method
 

Make the dough
  1. Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and powdered milk in a large bowl or zip-top bag until evenly combined.
  2. Add water and mix until a dough forms; it should be slightly sticky.
Shape and wrap on sticks
  1. Divide the dough into 10 portions, keeping unused portions covered so they don’t dry out.
  2. Roll each portion into a long rope about 1 inch thick.
  3. Wrap a dough rope around the end of a roasting stick in a spiral pattern, leaving the stick end secure.
Roast over campfire coals
  1. Hold the wrapped sticks over campfire coals (not flames), rotating constantly for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve
  1. Slide the bread off the stick and serve warm.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the bread over coals (no direct flames) and rotate continuously so the spiral browns evenly. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days; rewarm briefly to soften. Freezing is not recommended because the stick texture can dry out. For a dietary swap, use lactose-free powdered milk in the same amount to keep the dough tender.