Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Ice Cream and Caramel
Hello you guys!! I’m BACK (sort of) and you know I had to bring the coconut ๐
It’s still crazy busy with a newborn but I’ll be stopping in once a week to say hello and share a recipe with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed all the amazing guest recipes from my blogger friends. We have more coming as they want me to rest as much as possible.
These first three weeks with Elliott have been the most challenging yet the most fulfilling. Now I know what people mean when they say being a mom is the best job ever yet the most challenging. I am so thrilled to be his momย and just love getting to know him and take care of him.
I am slowly getting back into the kitchen and I have been itching to bake something since weย got home but there has been zero time for anything. I don’t know how someone who sleeps 18-20 hours a day can keep you so busy.
But remember how I told you I’ve been obsessed with our new KitchenAid grill this summer? It’s been fun forcing the hubs to take a back seat as I man the grill a few nights a week. Plus it makes for a quick dinner when you have a newborn on hand. Of course at first I was doing savory things like these crazy good hot dogs with grilled corn relish and this grilled heirloom tomato pizzas. But eventually, I came to my senses and started making desserts. I started with grilled fruits and eventually graduated to grilled pies (this I am Baker recipe is amazing) but we will focus on the goodness of what this grilled pineapple with coconut ice cream is.
Grilling fruits is one of the best ways to get their juices and flavors enhanced. You can grill anything from pineapples and watermelons to peaches. For this grilled pineapple dessert, I grilled some fresh ripe pineapple slices, brushed them with some rum (yup!! we went there) and topped them with coconut ice cream (pina colada anyone??). I used this coconut marshmallow fluff ice cream I had in my freezer but you can use any ice cream you want if you don’t care about the flavor. I finished them off with caramel sauce and some toasted coconut flakes. Simple, easy and packed with tropical flavors. It’s just amazing how the flavors blend in this simple summer night dessert.
But hold on, not into pineapples? You can grill peaches too and enjoy with your ice cream and caramel sauce. The hubs is picky so I always have a variety when it comes to dessert and I am sure if you are making this at home for some guests, the variety will be great too. People can even assemble their own plates if you offer up different grilled fruits and toppings.
Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Ice Cream and Caramel
Ingredients
- 6-8 fresh Pineapple Slices
- 3-4 fresh peaches, cut in half
- 1-2 tablespoons rum (coconut rum if you have it; optional)
- 1/2 pint coconut ice cream
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- toasted coconut flakes, for topping
Instructions
Make sure you try these before grilling season is over folks!! You will not regret it at all.
This is an interesting flavor for ice cream, but I like it. Extra caramel please!
Caramel for the win!!
Z, being a mom is one of the hardest, yet rewarding jobs ever! I’m so happy for you and can’t wait to see how E grows! I LOVE grilled fruit and think it’s like the best thing ever! I also saw Amanda’s grilled pie. . crazy awesome! love this dessert! this is like the best way to end summer!
Thanks Alice!! Having your support these past few weeks has been amazing!
Yay! Glad you returned with this incredible recipe. I have been wanting to try the new KitchenAid grill and this grilled pineapple would be first on my list. I can never have enough coconut!
I know we both love our coconut!!
I love coconut and pineapple, so this tropical dessert is right up my street. Totally agree with you on being a mum is the best job ever.
Yes!!
Oooh, bring on the grilled fruits! I’ve always wanted to grill pineapples, but haven’t ever gotten myself to do it. I’m saving this recipe for one day in the next few weeks. After all, with summer dwindling away, I’m trying to savor allll the beautiful flavors it has to offer!
You need to before the summer ends!!
Zainab grilled pineapples are my thing this summer! This recipes sounds so tropically delicious! Love it all! Can’t wait to try!
I wish I had more grilled fruits thus summer!!!
Welcome back Mama!!! Taking care of little a little one takes time and lots and lots of energy trust me , I have 4!!! Love the guest posts,take your time returning, we’ll be here going cookoo for coconuts!!!
How do you handle 4?? I am barely survive one tiny human let along think of 4 lol! Thanks for always being here and the support!!
Love the idea of using coconut rum! These pineapple slices are heavenly ๐
Thanks Medha! It’s obviously optional :p
Oh yay, you’re back! Hope you get plenty of rest and adjust your day/night with E schedule. This ice cream is da bomb! I love anything grilled especially fruits, and adding this ice cream is the best idea.
Thanks Linda!! I am hoping his day/night matches the rest of the world soon lol!
GIRL! You are doing it all. Being an awesome mom AND taking over the grill. Love it! This pineapple is awesome – love desserts like this in the summer. Which by the way, it is still totally summer! ๐
Hahhah thanks Liz!! The grill is much easier ๐
Grilled pineapple is so good. I love that you paired it with coconut ice cream. It sounds so delicious!
Thanks Jen!
Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby! Such a lovely, but tiring time I’m sure. ๐ What a great way to easy back into things. This recipe looks fantastic!
Thanks Maria!!
So glad you are starting to get your bearings! love this dessert!
Thanks Nancy!
Welcome back! I know you’ve got to be busy, and the baking will come. ๐ I’m so glad you manned the grill, though, because I love grilled fruit! And that coconut marshmallow fluff ice cream sounds like the perfect topper for some smoky grilled pineapple with rum! ๐
Thanks Marcie!!
When people say that babies sleep all those hours, it’s crazy misleading. I remember wondering how my little crew could sleep so much while I was dead exhausted, and of course, the answer is that they sleep in these little shifts instead of straight through a solid block of time. But it goes fast! Before you know it, things will get easier. And it’s fun!
This is a great recipe to come back to! Grilled pineapple has the best caramelized flavor.
I didn’t use to believe people either. How can it be hard if they sleep so much..yeah in an hour shift all day long lol! It’s already getting easier!!
Welcome back! ๐ I’ve been wanting to try grilling fruits, but just haven’t yet. That needs to change because this looks amazing! The perfect flavor combination.