Description
Campfire Éclairs are a fun and delicious camping treat made with golden, flaky crescent-roll dough, creamy vanilla pudding, chocolate hazelnut spread, and whipped cream. They’re easy to prepare over a campfire and make a memorable dessert for family and friends.
Ingredients
- 8-ounce package Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 4.6-ounce box vanilla pudding, cook and serve
- Nutella or chocolate frosting
- Whipped cream
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla pudding ahead of time at home according to the package directions, then refrigerate until ready to use. You can also use ready-made pudding cups.
- Cut a piece of aluminum foil approximately 8 x 10 inches.
- Wrap the foil securely around the end of a roasting stick, leaving a smooth surface for the dough.
- Lightly brush the foil with vegetable oil to prevent the dough from sticking.
- Divide the crescent-roll dough into 8 equal portions along the precut lines.
- Starting with the wider end, wrap one piece of dough around the foil-covered end of the stick, slightly overlapping the dough as you go.
- Hold the dough-covered stick over the hot embers of a dying campfire.
- Slowly rotate the stick so the dough cooks evenly on all sides.
- Continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until the dough is puffed and golden brown.
- Carefully remove the stick from the heat and allow the éclair to cool slightly.
- Gently remove the aluminum foil and carefully slide the éclair off the stick.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Fill both open ends of each éclair with vanilla pudding.
- Drizzle Nutella over the top or spread with chocolate frosting.
- Add whipped cream to one end of each éclair.
- Serve and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Serve the éclairs immediately while the pastry is fresh and crisp.
- Add whipped cream just before serving so it stays fluffy.
- Set up a dessert station with pudding, Nutella, chocolate frosting, whipped cream, and toppings so everyone can customize their own éclair.
- Keep prepared pudding refrigerated in a cooler until you are ready to fill the éclairs.
- For camping, transport pudding and whipped cream in well-chilled containers.
- Unfilled baked éclairs can be kept in an airtight container for a short time, although they are best enjoyed fresh.
- Avoid filling the éclairs too far in advance because the pudding can soften the pastry.
- Leftover filled éclairs should be refrigerated and enjoyed as soon as possible.