Last weekend my mother-in-law, hubby, and I were sitting at my kitchen table. We had just finished up a yummy dinner, and all of a sudden, I jumped up.
ME: “Ooooh I have to make dessert now!”
THEM: “But we’re pretty full. Why the rush?”
ME: “Because it’s going to get dark soon!”
THEM: “We’re using the grill for it? We can still grill after the sun goes down.”
ME: “No we can’t, because I have a feeling it’s going to be yummy, and if it gets dark, then I can’t take pictures and blog the recipe!”
Ah yes, bad lighting… classic case of #foodbloggerproblems.
This dessert idea started when I nabbed some local nectarines. I hadn’t grilled fruit yet this summer and had it on my list of things to do sometime in August. And so, I decided I would throw my nectarines on the grill.
Or more accurately, I frantically sliced the nectarines, then recruited my hubby to swiftly throw them on the grill while there was still light…
I was trying to think of what to pair the grilled nectarines with, and then it hit me… frozen banana “ice cream” would be perfect.
Random tidbit: I eat bananas nearly every day, yet never just on their own — always in a smoothie, smeared with nut butter, in a yogurt bowl, or topping off my cereal.
Anyways, in preparation for this dessert, I sliced a couple of bananas and threw them in the freezer earlier that day.
While the nectarines were grilling, I combined the banana slices with honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in my food processor, pulsing until it was a creamy, ice cream-like soft serve.
And while these dessert cups came together just a few moments too late for ideal lighting, I managed to snap a few photos of the finished product at dusk to share with you, my friends.
This recipe is ideal for a guilt-free treat on a warm day. One serving of this recipe provides you with three servings of fruit – not too shabby!
Grilled Nectarines with Honey Banana Soft Serve
Ingredients
- 3 medium nectarines
- 3 bananas sliced and frozen
- 2 TBSP honey
- 1/4 TSP cinnamon
- 1/2 TSP vanilla extract
- Safflower oil for brushing
Instructions
- Brush your grill with safflower oil (I removed the racks to brush them, then placed them back on the grill.).
- Slice the nectarines. Arrange on the grill, and grill the slices over heat high until fruit is tender and blackened on the side facing down.
- Meanwhile, place the frozen banana slices, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Pulse until creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides once or twice before the mixture smoothes out. Just keep on pulsing until it turns into a soft ice cream-like consistency!
- Spoon the soft serve into three small cups. Evenly divide the grilled nectarines on top. Enjoy immediately!
Tell me… Have you grilled fruit at all this summer? What’s your favorite healthy dessert?
I have frozen bananas just sitting in the freezer awaiting their soft-serve fate. The grilled nectarines are an awesome addition! I love grilled/fried fruit.
YAY for banana soft serve! I just made a strawberry/banana soft serve tonight actually. Always yummy!
Ahaha! I love it! I’m the exact same way. Sadly I’ve made some good things lately but I’ve been eating dinner at like 9 or 10pm waaaaay after the sun goes down! Plus the lighting in my apt is particularly terrible so there is no hope for me.
This dessert does look delish!
Bad lighting is so annoying – especially when you’re hangry and it’s late!
Too funny! I definitely need to try this recipe. I love fruit.
Ditto, I love to eat all of the fruit!