The perfect recipes for a bonfire night

June 24, 2016
by HelloFresh Eat

From toasted marshmallows to sweet bursting fruits, these desserts recipes for a bonfire night are just the thing for a cold winter night.

Best served with something hot to drink, plenty of friends, and no fear of sticky fingers.

Grilled peaches with berries recipe

recipes for a bonfire night

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe peaches, halved and pitted
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries and raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Layer 3 thicknesses of heavy-duty alfoil, 30cm square, on top of each other. Repeat so you have 3 squares for each peach.
  2. Place two peach halves, cut side up, on one of the foil squares.  Top with blueberries, honey, butter and lemon juice. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly.
  3. Grill, covered, over medium-low heat for 18-20 minutes or until tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape before you tuck in!

Strawberry & Marshmallow skewers

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This one is dead easy – just put strawberries and marshmallows on skewers and grill them in the fire! For a super special touch, sit strawberries in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and a tablespoon of brown sugar. It’s scarily good.

Grilled nutmeg pineapples with vanilla ice cream

recipes for a bonfire night

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh pineapples
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. Peel, core and cut each pineapple into six spears. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter with honey and nutmeg. Brush over pineapple. Cover with foil and throw into the edge of the fire for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally.
  2. Remove from the heat; Serve with ice cream.

Banana Boats

recipes for a bonfire night

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe yellow bananas
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • Desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows

Directions

  1. In the peel, slice banana lengthwise, being careful not to slice all the way through the banana. Pry open sliced pocket and stuff with 1/4 of the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Top with desiccated coconut and marshmallow. Repeat with remaining 3 bananas.
  2. Place a metal grilling rack into the fire, or wrap each banana with foil, leaving the marshmallow exposed. Place bananas into the fire and cook until the bananas have completely softened and peels have blackened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the fire, let cool for 5 minutes, then eat with a spoon.

 

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