Description
These Grilled Pineapple Ice Cream Sundaes are a sweet summertime dessert! The brown sugar grilled pineapple serves as the warm base of the sundae, top with creamy vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce, toasted coconut and a cherry!
Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple
1 ripe pineapple
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
Toasted Coconut
1/2 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
Ice Cream Sundaes
6 slices grilled pineapple
6 large scoops vanilla ice cream
1 can whipped cream
1/4 cup caramel sauce
1/2 cup toasted coconut
6 maraschino cherries
Instructions
Grilled Pineapple
Cut the top and bottom off the pineapple so it sits flat on your cutting board
Carefully slice off the skin
Lay the pineapple on its side and cut into slices about 1 inch wide
Put the pineapple slices into a gallon-sized plastic bag
Pour the coconut oil over the pineapple
Add in the brown sugar
Close the bag and shake to coat the pineapple slices evenly
Heat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F
Place pineapple slices on the grill, pour half of the sugar mixture that remains in the bag over the slices
Close grill and cook for 6-8 minutes, pineapple should become nicely charred on the grill side
Flip the pineapple slices, pour the remaining sugar mixture over the slices
Grill for another 6-8 minutes
Remove pineapple from grill
Toasted Coconut
While the pineapple is cooking you can toast the coconut (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Spread the coconut onto a baking sheet
Bake for 5-8 minutes until coconut is golden brown*
Allow to cool
Ice Cream Sundaes
Place 1 slice of grilled pineapple** in the middle of a small dessert plate
Top with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream
Top the ice cream with a large dollop of whipped cream
Drizzle with caramel sauce
Sprinkle on some toasted coconut
Top with a cherry
Notes
*Toss once at about 3 minutes in
**Best served when the pineapple is warm
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Grill
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