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Take your camping breakfast to the next level using orange shells to make sweet and tender campfire orange rolls. Elevate your favorite store-bought cinnamon rolls with this orange hack while keeping the ingredient list short.

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I grew up in Alaska, and now I live in Colorado.  We did (and do) a lot of camping! So, I’ve spent much time working on delicious recipes to make over a campfire. Things like campfire mac ‘n cheese and a campfire feta bake!

But we needed something sweet to tie it all together (and, honestly, camping breakfasts are the whole reason I go camping). This trick comes from Tiktok, and it delivers! These campfire orange rolls are gooey and moist and packed with orange flavor.

It’s safe to say – with their ultra-easy prep and next-level fanciness – these have made it onto my list of go-to camping recipes for this summer!

Campfire orange rolls: Cinnamon rolls nestled inside orange halves, baked to perfection on a metal tray.

Here’s What You’ll Need

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  • Oranges: You’ll need 4 large oranges to make 8 servings. I used navel oranges, but any large variety will work.
  • Orange Rolls: Get yourself a can of Pillsbury Orange Rolls (complete with the orange icing!). You could replace the orange rolls with traditional cinnamon rolls (or even another flavor of roll) if that’s your jam! But be sure to opt for the “Grands” version.
A person holds a campfire orange roll wrapped in foil, savoring the warm blend of citrus and cinnamon by the flickering fire.

How to make campfire orange rolls

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Step 1: Stuff It
First up, halve each orange!

Hands holding two halves of a freshly cut orange, evoking the essence of campfire orange rolls, with a rocky ground in the background.

Scoop out the fruit using a spoon. It’s okay if some of the orange part is left, but try to get most of the watery fruit portion (it will make your orange rolls soggy otherwise).

A person in a blue jacket uses a spoon to scoop out an orange half, standing on a gravel surface, perhaps prepping for some delightful campfire orange rolls.
It can be helpful to carefully cut just inside the white part to help separate the fruit from the peel.

Place an orange roll into each half.

Two hands hold halved oranges with cinnamon rolls nestled inside, resembling delicious campfire orange rolls. The person, clad in a blue jacket, stands on a gravel surface.

Step 2: Wrap with Foil
You have two options here: bake them individually or bake them in a tray (I prefer the tray for more even cooking). Either way, you’ll need to seal them up in aluminum, as shown in the pictures below!

Foil-wrapped packages of campfire orange rolls rest on ashes next to burning logs inside a circular fire pit.

Step 3: Cook the Rolls
We tried a few iterations of these, cooking them in many different areas of the fire. Our best success was placing the tray over hot stones (or coals), which provided the most consistent temperature. You could also place them on a portable grill or elevated over a small fire.

A person wearing red gloves skillfully holds a foil-covered tray of campfire orange rolls over a fire pit filled with charcoal on the gravel ground, with a storage bin and metal container close by.
It’s important not to let the aluminum (tray or individual wrappings) come into direct contact with the fire, as this will burn a hole through the aluminum.

Depending on how close your rolls are to the heat and how hot your fire is, your rolls will take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes to finish cooking! But believe me, it’s worth the wait for this vegetarian brunch. And because this isn’t a traditional oven, they won’t get that golden crust on top, but the dough should fully cook.

A person in a blue jacket holds a foil-wrapped cinnamon roll, reminiscent of campfire orange rolls, with rocky ground and sneakers visible below.
Just spread on the icing and devour!
In a foil baking tray, five campfire orange cinnamon rolls sit partially eaten, with swirled icing dripping over their warm cinnamon layers.

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Five campfire orange rolls with swirl patterns are nestled in a foil tray above the flames, surrounded by vibrant orange slices. The tray is skillfully wrapped in aluminum foil to intensify the heat and enhance their delightful aroma.
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Campfire Orange Rolls (Cooked In The Orange Peel!)

By: Sarah Bond
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Take your camping breakfast to the next level using orange shells to make sweet and tender campfire orange rolls. Elevate your favorite store-bought cinnamon rolls with this orange hack while keeping the ingredient list short.

Ingredients 

  • 4 oranges
  • 1 package Pillsbury Orange Cinnamon Rolls, 8 count
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Instructions 

  • Stuff: Cut each orange in half. Scoop out the orange fruity part (using a knife to cut around the edge may help loosen the fruit). Place one orange roll into each half.
    Two hands hold halved oranges with cinnamon rolls nestled inside, resembling delicious campfire orange rolls. The person, clad in a blue jacket, stands on a gravel surface.
  • Wrap: Either place oranges in a large disposable aluminum tray and cover tightly with foil (preferred) or wrap each half individually in foil. Ensure foil is tightly sealed to trap the heat.
    A person wearing red gloves skillfully holds a foil-covered tray of campfire orange rolls over a fire pit filled with charcoal on the gravel ground, with a storage bin and metal container close by.
  • Cook: Set over indirect heat (either over hot coals/stones, or elevated over a small hot fire). Cook for 30 to 60 minutes, or until puffy and cooked through (they will not be golden on top). Top with icing and serve warm.
    A hand holds a foil tray with five campfire orange rolls nestled in orange peel cups, resting on a gray surface.

Notes

Don’t waste the fruit! Click here for our favorite recipes that use oranges. 
Prevent the aluminum from touching fire, which will burn through the foil.
Storage: If you have leftovers, you can keep them for up to 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container. They are also fine overnight in a cooler with ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1orange roll | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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