Quick Father's Day Desserts You Can Make Using Your Grill

Dessert is an important part of any party menu. This year for Father's Day, take it up a notch and serve scrumptious sweet treats to your guests made using your grill. Here are a few Father's Day dessert recipes you can try for your barbecue this weekend:

Tropical Butterscotch Sundae

What you need:



2 fresh pineapples, peeled, cored and sliced into 6 spears
3 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup + 6 tbsps. butter
1/2 cup heavy whipped cream
2 tbsps. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt


In a saucepan, heat 6 tbsps. butter, white sugar and nutmeg over medium heat. Stir until ingredients are well-combined and sugar has dissolved, about 4-5 minutes. Brush pineapple pieces with sugar mixture. Cook pineapple spears in a pre-heated grill over medium heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned. Place pineapple in a platter and set aside. Heat remaining butter in a saucepan then add brown sugar and whipped cream. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Top grilled pineapple with brown sugar mixture and ice cream.

Gingersnap Grilled Peaches

What you need:



1 peach, halved and pitted
4 scoops frozen vanilla yogurt
2 gingersnap cookies, crumbled
2 tbsps. brown sugar
1 tsp. canola oil


Brush peach pieces with canola oil then cook on a pre-heated grill over high heat for 10 minutes, or until tender. Place peaches on a serving plate skin side down then sprinkle with brown sugar. When sugar has melted, place 2 scoops of vanilla yogurt over each peach half then top with crumbled gingersnap cookies.

Grilled Banana Split

What you need:



6 large bananas, unpeeled
2 cups chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
6 scoops ice cream (works best with chocolate or vanilla)
Strawberry syrup


Slice the banana peel from stem to bottom, slicing the fruit inside lengthwise. Place bananas in a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil, enough to wrap bananas. Carefully open each banana peel and distribute chocolate chips and marshmallows into six. Wrap bananas in aluminum foil and cook on a pre-heated grill over high heat for 5-6 minutes. When chocolate chips and marshmallows have melted, unwrap bananas and place each in a serving plate. Open the peels wide, drizzle with strawberry syrup and serve with a scoop of ice cream.

End your Father's Day meal with these scrumptious desserts and it will surely be an unforgettable party!

Adrian T. Cheng is a food blogger and a BBQ expert. Through years of grilling experience, reviewing various grill gadgets and trying delicious and unique recipes, he is sharing his knowledge with everyone through his blog. For more grilling secrets, tips, recipes and more, head over to Adrian's website where he has an ongoing giveaway.