Have you ever thought to make dessert on your grill? Live fire cooking is a great way to cook meat and vegetables, but it also does a great job at caramelizing fruit and adding a smoky flavor to your favorite sweets and desserts. Below are our favorite chocolate, nutty, and fruity dessert recipes you can make right on your grill or smoker.
Do you love outside cooking and want to continue all the way to the very last course of the meal? Or maybe you’re craving sweets but you don’t want to warm up the whole house with your oven? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again–anything you can make in your oven or on your stovetop can be made in a grill. These sweet dessert recipes are proof of that! We love outdoor cooking on our grill and smoker. It lends an extra layer of flavor to the foods we make and it’s a great excuse to get outside with family and friends.
Try making the Chocolate Pots de Creme for a special date night. Or make Candied Pecans as a holiday gift for your neighbor or kiddo’s teacher. Some of the dessert recipes like Grilled Peaches or Skillet Brownies are dairy-free or gluten-free and we promise they are just as good (if not better!)
Calling all chocoholics! Where else to start our sweets round-up than chocolate?! These creamy, rich, and delicious chocolate desserts on the grill and smoker are sure to become your new favorite sweet treat! Be sure to use high-quality chocolate for the best result.
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Smoked Chocolate Pot de Crème Recipe (no bake)
How to make a chocolate pot de crème with a smoky undertone. Smoke milk and cream to create a rich smokiness, then combine with the remaining ingredients for an easy, silky, and indulgent no-bake Chocolate Pot de Crème
Made to be dense and rich in chocolate, these Skillet Brownies are cooked on the grill and then topped with a chocolate drizzle and vanilla bean ice cream. Gluten free.
Homemade Chocolate Truffles infused with red wine are a decadent treat. These chocolate truffles are quick and easy to make and have 5 ingredients. You can also coat them with your favorite toppings for added flavor.
A delicious alternative to traditional chocolate chip cookies, made with extra virgin olive oil instead of butter. Recipe provided by Libby Crow, Olive Oil Program Ambassador at the Oregon Olive Mill (adapted from Cook’s Illustrated Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe).
If your favorite part of holiday gatherings is the bowl of mixed nuts then we have got the recipes for you! A little smoky and a little sweet, these recipes are perfectly balanced.
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Smoked Candied Nuts Recipe with Bourbon Glaze
A slowly smoked mix of pecans, almonds, cashews, and hazelnuts finished with a sweet and decadent butter, brown sugar, and bourbon glaze.
Slowly smoked pecans that have been tossed in a sweet cinnamon sugar rub. These are great as a holiday snack or put into a mason jar as an edible gift.
Fruits are nature’s own sweets! Grilling and smoking fruit helps it to caramelize and bring out the natural sweetness.
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Grilled Apple Crisp
How to make a traditional apple crisp on the grill. Grilled Apple Crisp is going to become your new favorite fall dessert! It's also the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving dinner!
An amazing apple pie filled with the sweet and tart flavors of apples, citrus and spices, and topped with a buttery and rich crumble, and cooked on the grill for a festive holiday treat!
An easy and impressive from-scratch Grilled Apple Galette that combines all the nostalgic flavors of an apple pie tucked inside a simple, flaky, buttery crust. And we're baking it on the grill for that live fire experience and topping it with vanilla ice cream.
Smoked Strawberry Shortcake is a twist on a summertime classic that starts with biscuits, layered with Smoked Strawberry Jam, fresh strawberries, and topped with homemade whipped cream.
An easy recipe for a blackberry (or mixed summer fruit) crostata that you can cook directly on the grill. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free but can be made with a traditional pie dough.
Grilled Strawberry Sundaes with Melted Chocolate Peanut Butter Sacue
Strawberry Sundae made with grilled strawberries and a melted chocolate peanut butter sauce. Grilling strawberries is super easy to do, and adds incredible flavor to your sundae. Dairy free and gluten free.
Grilling pineapple on your charcoal or gas grill is an easy way to add flavor to any salad, fruit platter, or delicious side dish for your summer cookouts.
Smoked honey adds a delicious smoky flavor to any dish you typically use honey for. Find out how easy it is to make homemade smoked honey to wow your friends or give as a gift this holiday season.
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I'm Mary, a wine/food/travel writer, Certified Sommelier, mom of twins, former vegetarian turned BBQ fanatic, runner, founder of Vindulge, and author of Fire + Wine cookbook. Thanks for stopping by!
