Description
This Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream recipe is a simple yet delicious dessert perfect for summer. Juicy ripe peaches are lightly brushed with olive oil, grilled to perfection to bring out their natural sweetness and smoky flavor, then topped with brown sugar and creamy vanilla ice cream for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
For Grilling
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or oil spray
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Topping
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Begin by preheating your grill or grill pan to medium heat. Make sure the grill is hot before placing the peaches to prevent sticking and to achieve nice caramelization.
- Prepare Peaches: Brush the cut sides of the peach halves with olive oil or spritz them with oil spray. This step helps the peaches caramelize nicely and keeps them from sticking to the grill grates.
- Grill Peaches: Place the peach halves, cut side down, on the preheated grill or grill pan. Grill for 3-4 minutes until you see defined grill marks. Then flip the peaches and continue grilling for another 3 minutes until tender and warm throughout.
- Serve: Remove the grilled peaches carefully from the grill and arrange them cut side up on a serving plate. Sprinkle a generous pinch of brown sugar onto each peach half so it melts slightly from the heat. Top each half with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for a delightful contrast of warm and cold.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for best grilling results; too soft and they may fall apart.
- If you don’t have a grill, a grill pan on stovetop works just as well.
- Brown sugar adds a caramelized sweetness, but you can substitute with honey or maple syrup if preferred.
- Serve immediately after grilling for the best texture and temperature contrast between warm peaches and cold ice cream.
- This dessert pairs well with a sprinkle of chopped fresh mint or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for added flavor dimension.
