Grilled pizzas have a smoky flavour and ultra crispy crust. For a dessert pizza, grill the crust as usual, then spread over it sauces like strawberry puree or chocolate hazelnut spread, and top with white chocolate chips (it will look like melted mozzarella cheese) and other toppings as desired. Kids will love to direct this project!
Try our Tested Till Perfect recipe: Grilled Dessert French Toast
Sticky rice in banana leaves
For an Asian-inspired dessert your dinner party guests will rave over, make Thai sticky rice right on the grill. Simply make the parcels ahead of time, and finish them on the grill just before serving.
You will need banana leaves, glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar, bananas, and a can of black beans. To prep for the dessert, you will have to soak glutinous rice overnight. In addition, rinse and drain black beans for assembly later.
Stovetop: Simmer together on the stove drained glutinous rice, an equal amount of coconut milk as rice, some sugar (about half the amount of coconut milk), and a pinch of salt, for about 10 minutes. Leave the lid on for the rice to steam for an additional 15 minutes.
To assemble: Spread a thin layer of cooked rice over the centre of banana leaf, lay a thinly sliced piece of banana over the rice, and top with another thin layer of rice. Sprinkle a few black beans on top of the rice and fold the parcel up, securing ends with a toothpick. Grill on medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes until warmed through.
Grilled Beavertails
This traditional Canadian dessert can be made on the grill which cuts the amount of fat significantly. Simply take your favorite, fluffiest raw bread dough, and stretch it into a long, thin, oval shape. Brush both sides with a little oil and place on grill for 3 - 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the dough. Top with popular Beavertail toppings such as cinnamon and sugar, a light sprinkling of sugar with a squeeze of lemon juice, or chocolate and hazelnut spread with sliced fruit.
S’Mores
This traditional camping dessert can easily be made on the barbecue without the twigs and the mess. Sandwich a few chocolate chips or a thin square of chocolate and a marshmallow between two graham crackers. Arrange portion on the grill over low heat, or on the upper rack. Cover, and grill for 3 – 5 minutes, pressing down on the graham cracker to flatten a bit if necessary, until the marshmallows and chocolate melt.
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