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Fluffy Campfire Bread

Fluffy campfire bread (stick bread) with a crusty, golden spiral and a soft interior—roasted over campfire coals until cooked through. Wrap rope dough around roasting sticks, rotate constantly, and slide off for warm, shareable outdoor bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry mix
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
Dough
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 0.75 cup milk
To roast
  • 8 Roasting sticks

Method
 

Make the dough
  1. Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large zip-top bag until evenly combined, with no dry pockets visible.
  2. Add melted butter and milk to the bag, seal, and knead until the dough forms and comes together as a soft, pliable mass with a smooth surface.
  3. Divide the dough into 8 portions so each piece will form one stick bread spiral.
  4. Roll each portion into a long rope and wrap around the end of a roasting stick, leaving the dough spiraled snugly but not overly tight.
Roast and serve
  1. Hold each stick bread over campfire coals and rotate constantly for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through with visible browning on the outside.
  2. Slide the bread off the stick and serve warm, ideally with butter, jam, or honey, so the interior stays fluffy when broken open.

Notes

For best texture, keep the heat in the coals steady and rotate continuously so the outside browns without burning while the center cooks through. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 3 days; rewarm in a skillet or over low heat until hot. Freezing is yes—cool fully, wrap well, and freeze up to 2 months, then thaw and rewarm. For a dairy-light option, use lactose-free milk and lactose-free butter (or plant butter) to keep the dough tender.