Here at Delish, we live by a few mantras. A core one is, of course, "You can (and should) probably grill it." This applies to so many things, and not just dinner. In fact, we love throwing a dessert on the grill right after we get through a meal of burgers, hot dogs, and ribs. It just makes the most sense, right? We think so! Because who wants to turn off the oven (or go inside) for a sweet treat, TBH. So we dreamt up 17 different desserts that more than prove you can (and should!) grill your dessert this grilling season. We promise it will make your summer feel a whole lot sweeter.
First things first, there are so many fireside (and grill-side) desserts out there that go way beyond just s'mores. Pretty much everything you can think of only gets better with a little char (or melt). Fruit, even when underriped, gets super caramelized and juicy when it hits the grill for a few minutes (see: grilled peaches, grilled strawberries, grilled pineapple sundaes for proof). Better yet, add a sturdy hunk of cake to a grilled fruit skewer, to make these perfectly handheld and decadent strawberry shortcake skewers.
Need to serve a crowd? We got you covered. Think of your grill/fire as the ultimate appliance for making a big dessert everyone will love at the end of your BBQ or camping trip. Your trusty cast iron skillet is about to make the ultimate shareable dessert we're particularly fond of our campfire s'mores, campfire cobbler, campfire Oreo skillet.
Oreo Cookie Skillet
This beyond-simple campfire dessert is like survival food, but make it Delish. Don't wait until the center turns golden—the rest will burn before it does! Plus, the top will continue to firm up as it cools. Serve it warm, scooped into bowls topped with your ice cream of choice.
Get the Oreo Cookie Skillet recipe.
Campfire Rice Krispies Treats
Rice Krispies Treats never go out of style, and this toasted version is one of our new favorite ways to eat them. In order to get your treats nice and charred, they'll need a minute or two over the open fire. Make sure they were tightly packed into the baking dish before cutting; this will help keep them secure on your skewer while you're roasting. Using a double-pronged skewer helps too!
Get the Campfire Rice Krispies Treats recipe.
Berry Crisp Foil Packs
Fruity crisps and crumbles (blueberry crumble, rhubarb crisp, peach crisp...) are some of our favorite summer desserts, but we don't always want to turn on our oven to make them. Luckily, you can make them on your grill instead! Top this berry version with vanilla ice cream and dive in.
Get the Berry Crisp Foil Packs recipe.
Grilled Peaches
Nothing beats a ripe, sticky-sweet peach, and while you can just bite right in, cooking with peaches is killer. One of our favorite ways? Grilling them, then drizzling them with honey, olive oil, and sea salt. Add freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to take them OTT.
Get the Grilled Peaches recipe.
Campfire Strawberries
If you're obsessed with s'mores, one reason you love them is for the toasted marshmallow flavor. These strawberries have that and so much more. They're dunked in melty marshmallow fluff, then torched over a campfire for a fruity treat that's the perfect end of any campfire dinner.
Get the Campfire Strawberries recipe.
Campfire Berry-Peach Cobbler
You can cobbler over a fire—and it even browns like the real thing. Stupid-easy to prep, this bubbling fruit skillet is impossible to mess up.
Get the Campfire Cobbler recipe.
Grilled Summer Fruit Skewers
All summer's best fruits need are a little olive oil and honey to be transformed into the perfect summer dessert.
Get the Grilled Summer Fruit Kebabs recipe.
Grilled Apple Pie Foil Packs
They may say that things are as "easy as pie," but anyone who's ever tried to make one might disagree. Making a whole apple pie can be time-consuming! Individual grilled apple pies are the cutest way to have it all this summer—spiced apples, melty ice cream (if you want), and even a little buttery pie crust to complete the look.
Get the Grilled Apple Pie Foil Packs recipe.
Strawberry Shortcake Skewers
Few desserts say summer like strawberry shortcake. This grilled version gets upgraded with the s'mores treatment: toasty marshmallows and gooey melted chocolate. It may not be traditional, but it's freakin' delicious.
Get the Strawberry Shortcake Skewers recipe.
Bloomin' Grilled Apples
We all know Outback's famous for its Bloomin' Onion, so we got inspired and turned the app into a summery dessert featuring sweet apples instead. The technique for cutting the apples only looks hard—you'll have them on the grill in 10 minutes flat.
Get the Bloomin' Grilled Apples recipe.
Campfire Cinnamon Rolls
Breakfast? Dessert? Both? Consider this skewered cinnamon roll hack your path to a vacation state of mind.
Get the Campfire Cinnamon Rolls recipe.
Grilled Pineapple Sundaes
Grilling helps caramelize the sugars in pineapple before topping with dulce de leche and vanilla ice cream. Say "aloha" to your go-to summer dessert.
Get the Grilled Pineapple Sundaes recipe.
Reese's Cones
Stuff ice cream cones with marshmallows, Reese's cups, Reese’s pieces, and peanut butter, then wrap them in foil and throw on your campfire or grill for a delicious, easy, and handheld take on s'mores.
Get the Reese's Cones recipe.
Grilled Strawberries
Top strawberries with butter, honey, and a squeeze of lemon, then throw them on the grill—use these for topping summer salads, putting over ice cream, or simply enjoying as a midday snack.
Get the Grilled Strawberries recipe.
Campfire S'mores
Each summer, we're reminded that making s'mores is...kinda annoying. You always wait for a skewer, the campfire is SUPER hot (and uncomfortable to stand around), and 90% of the time, the marshmallow burns. This s'mores skillet solves all these problems (but can still be made over a fire).
Get the Campfire S'mores recipe.
Foil Pack Chocolate Marshmallow Banana
This fudgy campout treat is made of only three ingredients—bananas, marshmallows, and chocolate. The natural sugars in the banana caramelize to make this the upgrade you didn't know your s'mores needed.
Get the Foil Pack Chocolate Marshmallow Banana recipe.
Grilled Peach Sundaes
Underripe peaches are the worst—unless they're grilled. Over the flame, they get deliciously charred and caramelized. Top with vanilla ice cream and caramel for the perfect summertime dessert.
Get the Grilled Peach Sundaes recipe.
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