Desserts are the cherry at the top of every complete menu. From simple dinners to big gatherings, dessert is the part that everyone looks forward to. The same goes with having a backyard barbecue. You don’t have to bake beforehand to serve some sweets, make them using your grill!
Try these decadent grilled dessert recipes – your guests will surely approve!
Smoked Pineapple With Coconut Sauce
What you need:
- 1 pineapple, sliced
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut rum
- 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
To prepare the sauce, pour the coconut milk, coconut rum and cream of coconut in a pan and cook over medium heat. Stir until all ingredients are well-combined. Add the cornstarch and continue stirring until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and pour mixture into a bowl. Stir in the butter and mix until smooth. Set aside to cool. Thread pineapple pieces onto skewers then cook on a pre-heated grill over medium heat until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with coconut sauce.
Grilled Nutty Berry Quesadillas
What you need:
- 4 pieces 6-inch flour tortillas
- 12-15 pieces strawberries, halved
- Nutella
- Whipped cream
Spray grill grates with cooking spray then grill flour tortillas for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until grill marks appear. Remove from heat. Spread a tortilla with Nutella then scatter half of the strawberry halves over it. Top with another flour tortilla and slice into 6 pieces. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve quesadillas topped with whipped cream.
Grilled S’mores Bowl
What you need:
- 16 pieces graham cracker squares
- 16 pieces jumbo marshmallows
- 4 milk chocolate bars, divided
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup caramel bits
Layer the graham crackers, jumbo marshmallows, mini marshmallows and chocolate bars in a large round aluminium cake pan. Top with caramel bits (and more chocolate pieces if desired). Place the cake pan over a pre-heated grill (indirect heat) and cook, covered, until marshmallows melt, about 2 minutes. Remove from grill and serve right away.
The grill is not only used to cook steaks, hot dogs and burgers and any other delicious grilled meal. You can prepare an entire menu using your grill from appetizers to desserts. These decadent grilled desserts are easy to make and both adults and children will love them! Try them at your next cook out and you’re sure to seem like an expert griller.