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Close-up of perfectly grilled peaches with vanilla ice cream and fresh mint.

Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream

Discover the ultimate easy summer dessert! This recipe features perfectly grilled peaches – caramelized, tender, and lightly smoky – served warm with a generous scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. A refreshing, elegant, and quick treat perfect for any barbecue or light indulgence.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Grilled Peaches:

  • 4 | large | ripe but firm peaches | halved and pitted
  • 1 tbsp | olive oil | or melted unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp | brown sugar | or honey optional, for extra caramelization
  • ½ tsp | ground cinnamon | optional

For Serving:

  • 4 scoops | vanilla ice cream | or more, to taste
  • Optional: | fresh mint leaves | for garnish
  • Optional: | fresh berries | for garnish
  • Optional: | chopped nuts | e.g., pecans, walnuts for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparing and Grilling the Peaches

  • Wash peaches thoroughly. Cut each peach in half and carefully remove the pit.
    Hands washing and cutting fresh peaches in half, preparing them for grilling.
  • Lightly brush the cut-sides of the peach halves with olive oil (or melted butter). If desired, sprinkle lightly with brown sugar/honey and cinnamon.
    Brushing peach halves with olive oil and sprinkling them with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Preheat your outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat. Ensure grates are clean.
    Close-up of hot, clean grill grates preheating, ready for peaches.
  • Place the peaches, cut-side down, on the hot grill. Grill for 4-6 minutes, or until clear grill marks appear and the peaches begin to soften.
    Peach halves grilling cut-side down on hot grill grates, showing developing grill marks.
  • Carefully flip the peaches and grill on the skin side for another 4-6 minutes, or until the skin loosens slightly and the peaches are tender but not mushy.
    Tongs flipping grilled peach halves on the grill to cook the skin side.

Serving

  • Remove peaches from the grill.
    Tongs carefully lifting a perfectly grilled peach half from the hot grill.
  • Place 2 halves (1 full peach) on each serving plate. Top each serving with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with fresh mint, berries, or chopped nuts, if desired.
    Plated grilled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh mint garnish.

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Notes

  • Best Served Warm: These grilled peaches are truly at their best when served immediately, warm from the grill, with ice cream.
  • Choosing Peaches: Opt for ripe but still firm peaches. Overly soft peaches will become mushy on the grill.
  • Storing Leftovers:Store any leftover grilled peaches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or a warm oven.
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