Campfire baked sweet potatoes

A veggie camping meal to make around the fire

When camping, the campfire is a unifying and friendly element. Although the days are filled with adventure on the water or in the forest, the evenings are relaxing and peaceful by the fire.

The campfire not only serves to warm and bring campers together,  it can act as a means of cooking for a real wild camping experience.

Here is an easy-to-make vegetarian recipe that requires little preparation, requires no utensils and whose ingredients are versatile.

So, get the fire ready, this campfire sweet potato recipe calls for a nice hot ember!

Servings: 4 stuffed sweet potatoes

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 medium-sized sweet potatoes

Olive oil

Aluminum foil

Choice of toppings:

Black beans*

Diced tomatoes*

Diced Avocados

Sour cream (vegan or dairy)

Sliced green onions

Corn kernels*

Approach

1. Prepare the campfire.
2. Wash the whole sweet potatoes, moisten and brush their skins with olive oil.
3. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil.
4. Using long tongs or branches, place the wrapped potatoes on the red embers.
5. Cook for 30 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway through cooking.
6. Remove the sweet potatoes from the embers and prick them to check that they are cooked to perfection.
7. Unwrap the sweet potatoes. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before cutting them lengthwise.
8. Stuff the sweet potatoes with any toppings you have on hand, including black beans, tomatoes, avocado, shallots, corn kernels, sour cream, etc.
9. Eat immediately, with or without utensils.

*If using canned goods, make sure you have a can opener on hand.

Happy camping!

About the author

Naturopaths from La Boite à Grains

Team of qualified and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau in Outaouais.

Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath