Grilled Cinnamon Apples

Grilled Cinnamon Apples

🍎 Grilled Cinnamon Apples
(Warm, tender, and caramelized — the perfect grilled treat!)

Grilled cinnamon apples are a simple yet delicious dessert (or side) that brings out the natural sweetness of apples with a touch of smoky caramel flavor. The combination of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon creates a glaze that turns golden and sticky as it grills. Great on its own or topped with ice cream!

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🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 4

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🍎 Ingredients

• 4 firm apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith)

• 2 tbsp melted butter

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional for extra sweetness)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Optional toppings:

• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

• Crushed pecans or granola

• Caramel drizzle

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🔥 Instructions

1. Preheat the Grill:

   • Heat your grill to medium heat (around 350°F / 175°C).

   • Lightly oil the grates or use a grill pan for easier handling.

2. Prepare the Apples:

   • Wash, core, and slice apples into ½-inch thick rings or wedges.

   • (If grilling directly on grates, leave the skin on to help them hold shape.)

3. Make the Glaze:

   • In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, honey, vanilla, and nutmeg.

4. Coat the Apples:

   • Brush both sides of each apple slice generously with the glaze.

5. Grill the Apples:

   • Place slices on the grill (cut side down).

   • Grill 3–5 minutes per side, until tender and lightly charred, brushing with extra glaze as they cook.

6. Serve Warm:

   • Transfer to a serving plate.

   • Drizzle with remaining glaze and top with ice cream, whipped cream, nuts, or caramel.

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🍯 Variations

• Foil Packets:
  Place apple slices, glaze, and a sprinkle of oats or nuts in foil. Seal and grill for 10–12 minutes — easy cleanup and extra juicy!

• Stuffed Apples:
  Core whole apples, fill with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and raisins, wrap in foil, and grill 15–20 minutes until tender.

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🌿 Tips for Perfect Grilled Apples

✅ Choose firm apples so they don’t fall apart when grilled.
✅ Don’t overcook — you want them soft but not mushy.
✅ Add a pinch of sea salt to the glaze for balance.
✅ For extra smoky flavor, add applewood chips to the grill.

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🍨 Serving Ideas

• Over vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt

• On pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal

• With grilled pork chops or chicken for a sweet-savory pairing

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Another nice grilled fruit recipe to try !
Grilled Fruit Recipe Ingredients:

* 2 apples, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Grilled Fruit Recipe Instructions:
Preheat grill for medium heat. Combine water and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add apple slices to mixture. In a small bowl combine cinnamon and sugar. Place apples on grill rack and allow to cook for 6-8 minutes on each side, turning once.
Once cooked, place apples on a large dish and sprinkle with sugar mixture. The grilled fruit recipe is ready to serve..enjoy it !

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Grilled Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Pears

Grilled Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Pears

🍐 Grilled Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Pears
(Sweet, caramelized, and irresistibly smoky — a perfect grilled dessert!)

Grilling brings out the natural sweetness of pears while the brown sugar and cinnamon glaze creates a luscious caramel coating. This easy recipe is perfect for summer cookouts or a cozy fall evening — serve it as-is, with ice cream, or even alongside grilled meats for a sweet-savory touch.

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🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 4

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🍐 Ingredients

• 4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored (Bartlett or Bosc work best)

• 2 tbsp melted butter

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tbsp honey (optional for extra glaze)

• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

• A squeeze of lemon juice (to prevent browning)

Optional for serving:

• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

• Chopped pecans or walnuts

• Caramel drizzle

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🔥 Instructions

1. Preheat Grill:
   Heat your grill to medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C).
   Lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.

2. Prepare the Pears:

   • Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove the core using a spoon or melon baller.

   • Brush each pear half with lemon juice to keep color bright.

3. Make the Glaze:
   In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, honey, and nutmeg until smooth.

4. Brush and Grill:

   • Brush the cut side of each pear with the glaze.

   • Place pears cut side down on the grill.

   • Grill for 4–5 minutes until grill marks form and sugar begins to caramelize.

5. Flip and Finish:

   • Turn pears cut side up, brush with more glaze, and grill another 3–4 minutes until soft and golden.

6. Serve Warm:

   • Transfer pears to plates, drizzle with remaining glaze or honey.

   • Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, nuts, or caramel sauce if desired.

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🌿 Serving Ideas

• Serve as a dessert with ice cream or whipped cream.

• Add to pancakes, waffles, or French toast for brunch.

• Pair with grilled pork chops or chicken for a sweet-savory twist.

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💡 Tips for Perfect Grilled Pears

✅ Choose firm, ripe pears — too soft and they’ll fall apart.
✅ Use a basting brush to coat evenly with glaze.
✅ Try adding a dash of vanilla extract or a splash of rum to the glaze for depth.

✅ You can grill them in a cast-iron skillet if you prefer not to place them directly on grates

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Another great grilled fruit recipe to try !!

Ingredients:

* 5-7 ripe pears
* 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
* 3 tablespoons apple or pear juice
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
* 1/8 teaspoons ground cloves

INSTRUCTIONS:
Place all ingredients, except pears, in a small saucepan.
Simmer until butter and brown sugar have melted together.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Peel and core pears making sure to leave stems on. Stand pears upright in a skillet and place on grill. Cool for 15-20 minutes over direct medium heat, while continually basting throughout cooking process.
Remove from heat and serve with glaze on top. The grilled fruit recipe is ready...enjoy it !

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Grilled Brown Sugar Bananas

Grilled Brown Sugar Bananas

Grilled bananas serve as a delightful side dish to complement savory meals, and they also function as a simple yet exquisite dessert. Due to their robust and firm texture, bananas are ideal for grilling when they are just shy of ripeness; therefore, for this recipe, select firm yellow bananas that are not overly mature, as the heat will render them mushy.

In Caribbean cuisine, bananas are essential for balancing flavors in spicy dishes or heavily seasoned meats and fish. These grilled bananas pair wonderfully with jerk chicken, spicy pulled pork, or even firm white fish such as cod or halibut. While they may not be a common side dish in certain regions, do not overlook these bananas and serve them alongside your preferred meats. Additionally, grilled bananas make for a delightful dessert, perfect for topping vanilla ice cream and drizzling with a whiskey sauce.

To ensure a successful recipe, it is crucial to have a well-oiled grill grate before placing the banana pieces on it. Keeping the bananas in their peels will help them maintain their structure while grilling.

"I had never thought of grilling bananas before, and I am pleasantly surprised by their wonderful flavor. Using firm bananas, they stood up well to grilling and were not overly sweet. I wish I had known about this when raising my children! I am thrilled to have leftovers for my morning oatmeal."

Other Grilled Banana Desserts

The combination of bananas and ice cream is a timeless classic, but these grilled bananas can provide even more possibilities. Here are several ideas to maximize the potential of your bananas:

Fill a pre-made pie crust with grilled bananas, pour in enough egg custard to cover the fruit, and bake until the crust is golden and the custard has set. Allow the pie to cool and garnish with meringue or whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Utilize the grilled bananas as a filling for wontons. Fry the wontons until they are crispy, then dust with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with chocolate sauce.

The grilled bananas will add an extra dimension of flavor to your favorite banana bread recipe. Simply substitute the cooked bananas for the raw ones in your recipe.

Place the grilled bananas on a serving plate, drizzle them with dulce de leche, and top with crushed cashews or almonds.

The grilled bananas can be processed into a sauce and further cooked with 1/4 cup of whiskey until the sauce has browned and reduced in volume, around 15 minutes on medium heat. Pour the sauce over pound cake or French toast.

What type of fruit is best to grill?

Fruit that you want to grill should be firm and not overripe; otherwise, they turn to mush. Some of the types of fruit that hold their shape best for grilling are pineapple, peaches, bananas, and pears.

A nice grilled fruit recipe to try !
Ingredients:

* 6 bananas
* 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Without removing the peel cut each banana in half lengthwise. Sprinkle each half with lemon juice. Combine cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Coat exposed surface of the bananas in sugar mixture. Place banana halves on an oiled grill grate, peel side up. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove bananas from grill, then from peel and serve with favorite ice cream and topping. The grilled fruit recipe of sugar bananas is ready...enjoy it !
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Fruit Kebabs with Chocolate Sauce

Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Chocolate Sauce

If I were to choose a single season throughout the year to designate as my favorite, it would undoubtedly be summer. Pool parties, picnics, and extended days at the beach are all part of it. I relish the warm sunshine on my face, submerging my head underwater, and then enjoying cold fruit as the water trickles down my skin. Summer is truly the best.

The availability of fresh seasonal fruit significantly contributes to my affection for this time of year. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, watermelon, peaches, grapes, and pineapple are all delightful on their own, but it can also be enjoyable to discover inventive ways to present them when hosting guests. These fruit kebabs serve as the ideal solution.

By simply arranging the fruits on bamboo skewers and pairing them with a creamy chocolate dipping sauce that takes only 10 minutes to prepare, you will leave everyone with the impression that you are an accomplished host.

The dipping sauce consists of a straightforward blend of raw cashews, cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, vanilla, non-dairy milk, and a hint of sea salt. Blending these ingredients results in a rich chocolate cream that you will need to resist consuming before your guests arrive.

I opted for a combination of my favorite fruits (strawberries, pineapple, grapes, and blueberries), but you are welcome to use any varieties you prefer. If you are feeling indulgent, you could even incorporate small pieces of vanilla cake onto the skewers, but the fruit alone is sufficiently sweet and satisfying.

In total, the kebabs require less than 20 minutes to prepare and can be kept for several hours if you wish to make them ahead of time. They are the perfect refreshing treat for a warm summer day!

Notes

*Soak cashews in a large bowl filled with several inches of water for at least 6 hours or overnight. For a quicker method, bring a pot of water to a boil, remove it from the heat, then add the cashews and let them soak for 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

* 2 ripe bananas, peeled
* 6 slices pound cake (1/2 inch thick cut into 1 inch squares)
* 2 medium ripe nectarines or peaches
* 6 whole strawberries, stemmed
* 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine

INSTRUCTIONS:
To prepare sauce, melt chocolate chips and butter or margarine over low heat in a small saucepan. Add in the sugar and slowly add the evaporated milk. Bring mixture to a boil,
reduce heat and stir for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Remove seeds from peaches or nectarines and cut the fruit into wedges. Slice the bananas and pound cake into 1-inch squares. Thread the peaches or nectarines, cake, and bananas alternately onto six 12-inch-long skewers. To each skewer add one strawberry.
Grill each kebab about 5 minutes or until cake is lightly browned, making sure to turn only once. To serve, push contents from skewers onto dessert plates and lightly drizzle with warm chocolate sauce. The grilled fruit recipe is ready...enjoy the kebab !
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Grilled Fruit with Lemon Zabaglione

 

Grilled Fruit with Lemon Zabaglione

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar or maple syrup
• Juice of 2 oranges
• 2 nectarines or peaches, halved and pitted
• 3 plums, halved and pitted
• 2 bananas, halved lengthwise
• 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
• Lemon Zabaglione
• Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

PREPARATION

Prepare a medium-hot fire (425° to 450°F) in a wood-fired grill.

Stir the sugar into the orange juice until dissolved. Brush the cut fruit with the sugar mixture.

Grill the fruit, cut side down, for about 5 minutes, or until the fruit is slightly soft and well marked. Move to indirect heat and continue to cook to the desired softness. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Slice the fruit and keep each kind in a separate bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow flavors to mix.

Portion an assortment of the fruits into 6 bowls. Top with the zabaglione and garnish with mint leaves. Cool. Enjoy the  Grilled Fruit with Lemon Zabaglione recipes !!!

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Grilled Fruit Gorgonzola Salad

Grilled Fruit Gorgonzola Salad 

Grilled Fruit Recipe Ingredients

• 1/3 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 firm ripe peaches or nectarines
• 1 Anjou pear
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 pound crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 15 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 10 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 cups arugula leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)

Grilled Fruit Recipe Instructions 

 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate. Cut the peaches in half, removing the pit. Keeping the skin on the pear, cut straight down one side, then the opposite, leaving the core. Cut the two remaining sides off of the core (the pieces will not be even). Brush a small amount of oil on the pineapple, peaches, and pear to prevent them from sticking to the grill. Sprinkle all sides of the fruit with pepper. Place the fruit flesh side down on the grill and cook for 10 minutes, turning as needed, until soft and caramelized. When the fruit is cooked, remove from the grill and place on a serving platter. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and top with chopped basil, parsley and arugula. Drizzle with olive oil if desired. Serve the grilled fruit hot...enjoy it !

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BBQ & Grilled Fruit Recipes

BBQ & Grilled Fruit Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 peaches, halved and pitted 
• 2 tablespoons clover honey 
• 1 cup soft cream cheese with honey and nuts 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions
Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
Brush peaches with a light coating of oil. Place pit side down onto the grill. Grill for 5 minutes, or until the surfaces have nice grill marks. Turn the peaches over, and drizzle with a bit of honey. Place a dollop of the cream cheese spread in the place where the pit was. Grill for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the filling is warm. Serve immediately. Enjoy !