Build an Edible Campfire + Learn Campfire Safety (Free Printable PDF)

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Looking for a yummy way to teach campfire safety in your class or camp – check out these yummy and educational campfire snacks! They’re a great way to keep things interesting and fun while also having a chance to talk about some campfire safety to kids of all ages (even the teens have fun with this!)

Most of the food items can be bought in bulk and don’t need a ton of prep work ahead of time. Let’s dive into this delicious campfire!

campfire made from food with recipe card and safety activity for kids

Ingredients Needed for Recipe

This is best done in a paper bowl for easy transport and less mess, but I’ve seen similar things done on plates as well.

  • 2 Tbspish Peanut Butter (enough to cover the bottom of the bowl, or alteast where the campfire will be so that everything else can stick on)
  • 1 Graham Cracker
  • 1 Rice Krispie Bar
  • Half Apples Worth of Apples Slices
  • Shredded Carrot Pieces
campfire made out of food from the crazy outdoor mama

Steps to Create Your TASTY Campfire

peanut butter bottom for campfire food craft

Step 1: Create the Base with Peanut Butter– This is to hold everything else in place, but it also represents the dirt clear of dry debris or grass, which means it’s a safe space to start a fire. Apply a thin layer of peanut butter to the bottom of your bowl.

rice krispie camp fire ring food

Step 2: Create Your Rocks and Tinder – To create the rocks, pinch off a piece of Rice Krispie and mush it into a ball. This is the fire ring! After that, crumble the graham cracker in the center to represent the dry, small tinder.

food laid out to look like a campfire including rice krispie rocks, grahram cracker tinder and apple slice logs

Step 3: Place the Logs – Now place the apple slices (around 6 or so) on top of the graham cracker. If they are cut thin enough, they should be easy to stack.

food campfire safety activity idea for kids using rice krispie, peanut butter, apples and carrots

Step 4: Add the Flame! – Place the carrots shavings in and around the apple slice to represent the flames of the campfire.

Ready to Get Eating -I Mean Campfire Safety Learning?

Don’t be surprised if a couple of rocks from the campfire ring are missing – but also don’t be surprised if magically the carrot flames are all that remain of this cute camping themed treat!

I created a printable version of this as it’s a fun group activity for kids, and it’s like they take an extra sense of ownership (and fun!) when it’s laid out in steps with their own recipe card. My kids love having an “official” recipe card to follow (probably because they always see me use printed stuff when I cook too!), so I hope your kids do too.

Download Printable Recipe Card for the Tasty Safety Campfire!

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