Grilled Banana Sundae Archives

I worked at a Baskin Robbins as a teenager. It is still one of my all-time favorite jobs. One of our biggest sellers (besides my awesome milkshakes) were banana sundaes. These are not those treats. We did not serve a grilled banana sundae at Baskin Robbins. We should have because it’s crazy good! All the same flavors as the classic but with a nicely grilled ooey-gooey banana too! You’re expecting the same flavors you’ve had since you were a kid. And there’s some of that. But oh, what a difference that grilled banana makes! These are sundaes elevated!

Grilled Bananas? Optional

My wife is not a fan of grilled bananas, especially if they get a bit soft. And they do when grilled. So, if you’re the same way, just use regular ole fresh bananas and you’ll still have a great dessert. I think the grilled bananas add a little mystique to the dish. Something different. Of course, if you don’t grill your bananas you can’t call this a grilled banana sundae any more.

What Else Can You Grill?

The things you might find on a sundae (or banana split) can be grilled. Or most of them can be at least. Peaches. Strawberries. Apples. Peanuts. Ok, well the peanuts are a bit harder to grill. Best to roast them in a pan on the grill. They’ll pick up a little bit of that great grill flavor still. It’s those hints of being grilled (well and grill marks) that make this a different dish.

As I write then I wonder about grilled cherries. It’s not something I’ve ever tried. And now I regret not having given it a shot when I last made these. Hey, everything’s worth trying at least once! They might come out tasting absolutely spectacular!

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Substitute grilled Twinkies for the banana for a totally different twist on a sundae!

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Grilled Banana Sundae

All the same flavors as the classic but with a nicely grilled ooey-gooey banana too!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dessert, grilled

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 126kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

2 bananas
4 scoops ice cream Neapolitan works great!
Chocolate syrup
Whipped cream
4 maraschino cherries
peanuts toasted, chopped

Instructions

Start up your grill for direct cooking.
While still keeping the skins on, cut the ends off of the bananas and then cut a slit into the skin, lengthwise. Do not cut all the way through the banana.
Place the bananas on the grill and cook until one side is black.
Flip and cook until the other side is black.
Place ice cream into bowls.
Unroll the bananas from their skins, halve, and place in bowls alongside the ice cream.
Add chocolate syrup, whipped cream, cherries and peanuts and serve.