Description
Delight in the sweet and smoky flavors of grilled peaches paired with creamy vanilla ice cream, crunchy toasted pecans, and a luscious drizzle of caramel sauce. This simple yet elegant dessert combines warm, caramelized fruit with cold ice cream for a perfect summer treat that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Peaches
- 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Heat your grill or grill pan to medium temperature, ensuring it’s ready for the peaches to cook evenly and gain those beautiful grill marks.
- Prepare the peaches: Brush the cut sides of the peach halves generously with vegetable oil or melted butter. Sprinkle them evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon to enhance their natural sweetness.
- Grill the peaches: Place the peaches cut-side down on the grill. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until grill marks appear and the peaches begin to soften. Flip the peaches and grill the skin side for another 1 to 2 minutes to warm through without burning.
- Assemble the sundaes: Place two grilled peach halves in each serving bowl. Add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, then drizzle caramel sauce over everything. Sprinkle with toasted pecans for crunch.
- Finish and serve: Optionally, add a dollop of whipped cream and garnish each sundae with a fresh sprig of mint for an extra touch of elegance. Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast between warm peaches and cold ice cream.
Notes
- Nectarines can be used as a substitute for peaches if preferred.
- For an extra layer of flavor, soak peaches in bourbon or vanilla extract before grilling.
- Serve the sundae warm from the grill paired with cold ice cream for the perfect temperature contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sundae
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
