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5-Ingredient Blackberry Dessert for Camping

A simple, delicious blackberry dessert made with just five ingredients, cooked in a Dutch oven or cast iron skillet over a campfire or camp stove. Perfect for tent camping.

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups blackberries fresh or thawed frozen
  • 1/2 cup sugar granulated
  • 1 cup flour all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted, cold, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional, but recommended

Method
 

  1. Prepare your campfire or camp stove. For campfire cooking, let the fire burn down to a bed of hot coals—this gives steady, even heat. For a camp stove, set it to medium-low heat.
  2. In a bowl or ziplock bag, combine the flour, sugar (reserve 2 tablespoons for the berries), and cinnamon. Add the cold butter cubes. Use your fingers or a fork to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. This is your crumble topping.
  3. Place the blackberries in a greased Dutch oven or cast iron skillet. Sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons of sugar over the berries and toss gently.
  4. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the blackberries. Do not stir—the topping should sit on top to create a crust.
  5. Cover the Dutch oven or skillet with its lid. If using a skillet without a lid, cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  6. Cook over the campfire or camp stove: For campfire, place the pot on a few hot coals and add a few coals on top of the lid. For camp stove, cook on low heat, checking occasionally. Cook for 25-30 minutes, until the berries are bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Rotate the pot every 10 minutes for even cooking.
  7. Carefully remove from heat using oven mitts or a campfire glove. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, plain or with a dollop of yogurt or ice cream if you have it.