One of the best things about grilling is discovering how many dishes you can prepare using only the grill. From main courses, sides, and appetizers to even desserts!
Yes, desserts can be grilled too. If that sounds unusual, take a look at this list of 15 grilled desserts and see if it doesn’t change your mind.
Grilled Peaches with Almond Nutmeg Crumble
Savor the succulent flavors of grilled peaches, complemented by a heavenly combination of homemade vanilla ice cream and a delectable brown sugar and nutmeg crumble. With a touch of honey, this dessert is a true texture sensation!
You need: 4 peaches, 80 g oats, 40 g almond flour, 40 g butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
- Rub butter into oats, flour and nutmeg.
- Grill peach halves 3 min.
- Top with crumble and syrup.
S’mores Nachos
S’mores are the ultimate summertime treat. It’s not possible to have a campfire and not make s’mores. But all the mess and hassle can be a bit much. So make it all in a disposable pie tin with this s’mores nachos recipe.
You need: 200 g tortilla chips, 150 g chocolate chips, 100 g marshmallows, 50 g graham crackers.
- Layer chips, chocolate and marshmallows in a pan.
- Grill 3–4 min until melted.
- Scatter crackers.
Grilled Plum Dessert with Ginger Honey Yogurt
Plums don’t seem to get enough credit with all the peach and apple recipes. Bring the spotlight they deserve with this grilled plum recipe. Honey ginger yogurt finishes them off perfectly.
You need: 4 plums, 200 g Greek yoghurt, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp ginger.
- Grill halved plums 3 min per side.
- Stir yoghurt with honey and ginger.
- Serve plums with the yoghurt.
Grilled Blueberry Dessert Pizza
Grilled pizza and dessert pizza are already common. Why not combine the two into one delicious grilled dessert option?
You need: 1 pizza dough, 300 g blueberries, 100 g cream cheese, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp oil.
- Brush dough with oil and grill 2 min.
- Spread cream cheese and berries.
- Grill 3 min and drizzle with honey.
Cast Iron Skillet Blueberry Cake
While the recipe is just a solid blueberry cake, this one has something extra. Baking the cake in a skillet helps it get nice golden edges, but it also allows you to bake a cake on the grill.
You need: 150 g flour, 100 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 egg, 100 ml milk, 50 g butter, 200 g blueberries.
- Mix batter and pour into a hot buttered skillet.
- Top with blueberries.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 min.
Pie Iron Apple Pie
A pie iron is like a panini press on a stick. What better way to use it than to make apple pies over a hot grill? This recipe explains everything you need to know.
You need: 2 slices bread, 1 apple, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, butter.
- Butter bread and fill with apple, sugar and cinnamon.
- Close in a pie iron.
- Cook over fire 3–4 min per side.
Caramelized Grilled Pineapple
Grilling caramelizes the sugars in any food, giving it that warm, rich flavor that’s tough to beat. Pineapple is the perfect candidate for grilling, and the extra seasonings and flavors make this a dessert all by itself.
You need: 1 pineapple, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Slice pineapple into rings.
- Brush with butter and sugar.
- Grill 4 min per side.
Grilled Pound Cake
Grilled pound cake is a genius idea. An already-baked cake is sliced, grilled, and topped with fruit, whipped cream, ice cream, or whatever! The recipe must be followed carefully to ensure the cake is dense enough to withstand grilling.
You need: 1 pound cake, 2 tbsp butter, 200 g strawberries, whipped cream.
- Slice and butter the cake.
- Grill 2 min per side.
- Serve with berries and cream.
Grilled Peaches with Orange Blossom Syrup and Pistachios
Grilled peaches are so good that it’s impossible to stick to only one recipe. This one incorporates orange blossom syrup for a taste unlike any other.
You need: 4 peaches, 3 tbsp orange blossom syrup, 30 g pistachios, mascarpone.
- Grill halved peaches 3 min per side.
- Drizzle with syrup.
- Add mascarpone and pistachios.
Skillet Coffee Cake
Skillets and cakes are such a perfect combo, it’s tough to beat. This coffee cake recipe comes together in under an hour, start to finish, so it’s a simple, delicious dessert that is perfect for the grill.
You need: 200 g flour, 100 g sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 egg, 120 ml milk, 60 g butter, 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Mix batter and pour into a skillet.
- Top with cinnamon crumb.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 min.
Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Chocolate Drizzle
Rounding out the grilled peach recipes is this offering again using grilled peaches. It adds a balsamic chocolate drizzle for a surprising flavor that retains some health benefits.
You need: 4 peaches, 80 g dark chocolate, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp cream.
- Grill halved peaches 3 min per side.
- Melt chocolate with cream and vinegar.
- Drizzle over peaches.
Grilled Stone Fruit + Almond Mascarpone Dip
This grilled dessert doesn’t spotlight peaches but offers multiple stone fruits, such as grilled apricots, plums, and peaches. The almond mascarpone dip sounds fancy and difficult, but it’s actually quite easy.
You need: 4 stone fruits, 150 g mascarpone, 30 g almonds, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp almond extract.
- Grill the fruit 3 min per side.
- Mix mascarpone, honey and almond extract.
- Serve as a dip with fruit.
Grilled Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Fall in love with this mouthwatering pumpkin swirl cheesecake. This delectable grilled dessert features a heavenly combination of creamy cheesecake and a swirl of pure pumpkin goodness.
You need: 200 g biscuits, 80 g butter, 500 g cream cheese, 150 g sugar, 150 g pumpkin purée, 2 eggs, 1 tsp pumpkin spice.
- Press crumb base into a tin.
- Mix the filling and swirl pumpkin into half.
- Grill indirectly 40 min and chill.
Campfire Cinnamon Rolls
This might be the simplest recipe on this list because it uses store-bought cinnamon roll dough. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t delicious. The rolls are grilled inside orange peels to add a whole new level of flavor.
You need: 1 can cinnamon roll dough, foil, butter.
- Wrap each roll in buttered foil.
- Place near coals.
- Cook 12–15 min until golden.
Banana Boats
These banana boats combine warm bananas, gooey marshmallows, rich chocolate, or any toppings of your liking. They are wrapped in foil and cooked over the campfire or grill for a scrumptious treat that’s sure to please.
You need: 4 bananas, 100 g chocolate chips, 50 g mini marshmallows.
- Slit bananas lengthways.
- Stuff with chocolate and marshmallows.
- Grill wrapped in foil 8 min.
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