Description
Enjoy a delightful summer dessert with these Grilled Peach Sundaes, featuring juicy peaches caramelized on the grill, topped with creamy vanilla ice cream, drizzled with honey or caramel sauce, and finished with optional chopped nuts and fresh mint for a burst of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Peaches
- 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
- Honey or caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Chopped nuts (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure it is hot enough to caramelize the peaches and create beautiful grill marks.
- Prepare Peaches: Brush the peach halves generously with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon for enhanced flavor and a slight spiced sweetness.
- Grill Peaches, First Side: Place the peaches cut side down on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes or until you see distinct grill marks and the peaches become slightly soft and aromatic.
- Grill Peaches, Second Side: Flip the peaches carefully and grill for an additional 2 minutes to warm through and finish caramelizing the fruit.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the peaches from the grill and let them cool slightly, allowing the juices to settle and the fruit to firm up just a bit.
- Assemble Sundaes: Serve each peach half with a scoop of vanilla ice cream placed on top, creating a perfect contrast of warm and cold.
- Add Sauces and Nuts: Drizzle honey or caramel sauce over the peaches and ice cream, and sprinkle chopped nuts if desired for a crunchy texture and added richness.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the sundae with fresh mint leaves to add a pop of color and a refreshing hint, then serve immediately for best enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose ripe peaches for maximum sweetness and juiciness.
- Use unsalted butter if you prefer less salt in the dish.
- Chilling the peaches before grilling can help maintain their texture while heating.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup for a different natural sweetness.
- For a nut-free option, simply omit the chopped nuts garnish.
- Grill peaches carefully to avoid burning due to their natural sugars.
