Camp Cooker Pumpkin Pie
Camp cooker pumpkin pie – Your new favorite camping dessert! Flaky, gooey, pumpkin-spiced perfection, all cooked over the fire in your trusty camp cooker! Yes, please!
This camp cooker pumpkin pie is a simple and yummy treat to make while camping. With camping season upon us, I thought that it was high time that I share one of our favorite pie iron pies.
Alright, my fellow camping foodies—fall camping just got an upgrade. Forget the marshmallows for a second (I know, gasp!) and make room for this epic camp cooker pumpkin pie. It’s the kind of camping dessert that makes your whole site smell like Thanksgiving. It’s our go-to when we want a warm, sweet treat without hauling the whole kitchen into the woods.
This camp cooker pie disappears faster than a marshmallow at a scout meeting. It’s sweet, spiced, and just messy enough to make memories. Plus, it’s the perfect “make-your-own” treat. I just hand my boys the ingredients and boom—dessert with zero whining. Unless the whipped cream runs out, of course.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This pumpkin pie recipe is the ultimate camping win. It’s easy, fun, and super hands-on for kids. It is made using just a handful of easy ingredients—no mixing bowl, no measuring, and no fuss. It’s perfect for whipping up right on-site with your camp cookers, and clean-up is a breeze.
The pumpkin pie filling is already seasoned and sweetened, so it melts into that pie crust like a dream. It’s a great addition to any camping menu, especially when you want a little treat without dirtying a bunch of dishes.
Making dessert in a camp cooker while camping is brilliant. It allows for the kids to make their own individual serving over the campfire and keeps the mess to a minimum.
Check out more of our favorite camp cooker desserts, like camp cooker cinnamon buns, this camp cooker s’more recipe, camp cooker cherry pie, camping cookies, and a pie iron apple turnover recipe that is perfect for breakfast too.
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Our Camp Cooking Essentials
- A pie iron camp cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these 20+ Pie Iron Recipe Ideas for tons of camp cooker inspiration! Or visit my how to use a pie iron post for tips.
- Foil pie plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.
- These grilling bags that I recently found are amazing! Simply add all of your ingredients to the bag at home, then throw it on the campfire or grill when camping in the great outdoors. Avoid the grill bags with plastic windows, though, as they melt.
- We love these BBQ cooking gloves because they make handling campfire food a whole lot safer!
Camp Cooker Pumpkin Pie
My boys love the combination of flaky pastry, pie filling, and whipping cream in this recipe. I love that it’s delicious, but not fussy to create!
Ingredients
- Pumpkin pie filling – Pre-mixed, packed with sweet pumpkin pie spice, and ready to go.
- Pillsbury Flaky Rolls – These little beauties puff up into the perfect pie crust with lots of flaky layers.
- Whipping cream – It’s essential obviously.
- Non-stick cooking spray – Your camp cooker’s best friend.
Instructions
1. Purchase and pack your pumpkin pie ingredients.
2. Coat both sides of the camp cooker with non-stick spray. Stretch out the dough and press one piece into each side of the iron.
3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin pie filling onto the dough. Not too much or it’ll ooze like a lava flow! Top with the second piece of dough, close the camp cooker, and latch it.
4. Cook over medium heat or hot coals for 5–6 minutes per side.
5. Unlatch and check the pie for doneness frequently so that it does not burn. The pie is done when the dough is golden on the outside.
6. Top with whipping cream and serve.
Whenever I pack whipping cream to take camping, it does not last very long. In fact, this camp cooker dessert often becomes more whipping cream than actual pie. And if I am being totally honest, the whipped cream doesn’t always even make it onto the pie, but goes straight into the boys’ mouths.
Tips for Cooking With a Camp Cooker
- When cooking with a camp cooker, begin by applying nonstick cooking spray or oil to the inside of both cooking plates. This step is important so that your delicious meal doesn’t stick to the plates and burn.
- Place your recipe ingredients into the cooker before closing and latching it.
- Cook the recipe over an open fire. We recommend placing the cooker over the fire for two minutes before unlatching, checking for doneness, and flipping the cooker over to cook the other side.
- Use caution when handling both the metal latch and handles, as they can become hot while cooking.
We always have camp cookers packed in the travel trailer for camping. They are such a handy tool for making quick meals, snacks, and desserts.
We’ve even pulled them out to use at home on the deck with our propane fire pit. The kids love using camp cookers for dessert at home too!
Tips and Tricks
- Always spray the inside of your camp cooker so you don’t end up chiseling off stuck pie dough.
- Don’t overstuff your pie or you’ll have pumpkin goo on everything. Trust me.
- Let the kids make their own—it’s part of the fun (and keeps them busy while you enjoy your coffee).
- Add a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or a little brown sugar inside before cooking for that extra flavor punch.
- Cook low and slow over indirect cooking heat or hot coals to avoid a burnt crust with raw insides.
- Wipe out your camp cooker right after cooking (while it’s still warm) to avoid crusty build-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use canned pumpkin instead of pumpkin pie filling?
Yes, but you’ll need to add your own white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and probably a little evaporated milk to make a proper pumpkin mixture.
How do I keep the crust from burning?
Cook over medium heat or glowing hot coals, not direct flame. Keep flipping and checking the outer edge for doneness.
What kind of dough should I use?
Any pie dough, flaky biscuits, or even crescent rolls work great. Just make sure it can stretch to fit your camp cooker.
How do I store leftovers while camping?
You can wrap cooled pies in foil and store them in your cooler. But let’s be real—there are never leftovers.
Can I make this at home?
Yep! We’ve used our camp cookers on the pellet grill or over the propane fire pit on the deck for that backyard camping vibe.
Do I need to grease the pie irons?
Yes! Unless you love scraping burnt pie crust off with a rock.
Meal planning is essential whenever we go camping! This way most of the mess stays at home and we have delicious meals ready for our entire trip.
Ready to level up your camping experiences? Grab those camp cookers and pack the pumpkin pie filling. If this camp cooker pumpkin pie doesn’t become your new favorite camping dessert, I’ll eat my pie iron. Okay, maybe not, but I will happily eat another pie.
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Camp Cooker Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- Pillsbury flaky rolls
- Pumpkin pie filling
- Whipping cream
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the pie iron with non stick cooking spray. Open the tin of rolls, stretch and press a roll onto both sides of the iron.
- Fill the dough with about 2 tablespoons of pie filling. Top with the second roll and close and latch the pie iron.
- Cook over the fire for approximately 5 minutes per side.
- Unlatch and check the pie for doneness frequently so that it does not burn. The pie is done when the dough is golden on the outside.
- Top with whipping cream and serve.
This pie iron pumpkin pie was originally published on Campfire Foodie.
