Easy Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream - Learn how to grill peaches for dessert with this quick and easy summer recipe. Ripe, juicy peaches are caramelized on the grill and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel. It's the best way to enjoy fresh peaches all season long!
Grilled peaches with ice cream is a simple and elegant dessert that looks like it should be served at a fine dining restaurant but suitable for a backyard BBQ!
Grilling fruit is one of my favorite ways to bring out their natural sugars while delivering a bit of a smoky, charred flavor as well. It’s delicious.
We’re serving our grilled peaches with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, chopped nuts, and a drizzle of dulce de leche on top. And because this no bake peach dessert doesn’t require any heating up the kitchen, it’s the perfect refreshing treat to serve on a hot day.
Use your extra peaches to make this peach cobbler cake or these peach pie bars for tomorrow’s dessert. Or grill some extra peaches, cut them up, and add them to a bowl of fresh fruit salad!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s fancy, yet easy!
- A great way to enjoy seasonal peaches.
- The sweet, juicy peaches combined with vanilla ice cream is amazing.
- Any excuse to grill fruit is a recipe worth keeping!
Ingredients for this No-Bake Peach Dessert
- Ripe peaches: No need to peel them. Wash, dry, cut in halves, and remove the pits.
- Avocado oil spray: You’ll need this to spray the peaches so they don’t stick to the grill.
- Roasted nuts: Your choice of walnuts, pecans, or almonds. Crushed nuts add such a great textural balance. Sometimes I like to add a combination of all three kinds.
- Vanilla bean ice cream: I use my favorite homemade vanilla bean ice cream for this dessert, but you can certainly use your favorite store brand.
- Dulce de leche: A drizzle of this to finish off the dessert! You can also use caramel sauce if you prefer.
- Mint leaves: For garnish and pretty presentation.
See the recipe card for the full information on recipe ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream
Step 1: Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium heat.
Step 2: Lay your peaches down on a cutting board, cut side up, and spray them with a little oil.
Step 3: Grab each piece with a pair of tongs and lay them down on a hot grill, flesh side down, and grill for about 3 minutes.
Step 4: Once char marks appear, and the peaches are extra sweet, remove them from the grill and place them on a serving plate.
Step 5: Serve each one with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a sprinkle of nuts, and a drizzle of dulce de leche over top. I like to add a couple of mint leaves or flaky sea salt to each one before serving.
Cooking Tips
- This easy grilled peaches recipe can be paired with your favorite ice cream flavor. Peach ice cream, chocolate ice cream, or even cookies and cream!
- Peaches can be served hot off the grill or at room temperature. So, they’re great for making ahead.
- Toast the nuts by adding them to a skillet (no oil needed) and cook them over medium heat until the oils are released and they are fragrant. Continue swirling the pan as they cook so they don’t burn.
- For a nut free version, sprinkle with coconut flakes instead.
- To make drizzling the dulce de leche or caramel easier, add it to a zip log bag and cut the tip off one of the corners to make a small hole (like a piping bag).
What can I serve with grilled peaches at a BBQ or party?
Grilled peaches pair well with:
- Grilled meats like Grilled Pork Kabobs, Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs Skewers, or Juicy Grilled Beef Kebabs
- Cheese boards or platter - like this Easy Cheese Platter
- Salads like Best Caesar salad or Spinach Strawberry Salad with Pecans
- Desserts like shortcakes or Strawberry Galette
- Non-alcoholic drinks, such as:
- Sparkling water with fresh mint and lime like this Easy Mojito drink.
- Peach iced tea or black iced tea
- Lemonade (Huckleberry Lemonade, or try lavender or strawberry versions)
- Fruit spritzers with soda water like this Watermelon Juice Refresher
Recipe FAQs
They should be ripe, but there’s no need for them to be overripe. The grilling and the heat will release their natural juices and sugars, but if they’re too underripe, you won’t get them as sweet and juicy as you’d like.
Yes! If you have a grill pan, this works just as great on the stove. Or, if you happen to have an indoor grill, go for it.
No. I love the rustic look of keeping the skin on, plus it’s easier to handle, as they won’t be slipping and sliding on the plate.
Sure you can. Use your favorite dairy-free ice cream (coconut ice cream is amazing) and use a vegan caramel sauce.
Making a date caramel sauce is all the rage these days, and tastes just like the original.
About 3–4 minutes cut-side down, then 2–3 minutes skin-side down over medium-high heat, until grill marks appear and the fruit softens slightly.
More Summer Grilling Recipes You’ll Love
- Grilled Mexican Street Corn
- Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Thigh Skewers
- Grilled Pork Kabobs
- Grilled Shrimp
- Grilled Ribeye Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
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📖 Recipe
Easy Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ripe peaches halved and pitted
- avocado spray
- ½ cup nuts roasted like walnuts, pecans and almonds, crushed
- 2 cups ice cream vanilla bean ice cream
- 4 tablespoons dulce de leche or caramel for drizzle
- 4 leaves mint for garnish
- 1 teaspon sea salt flaky sea salt, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill and Peaches: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Spray the cut side of the peaches lightly with avocado oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill the Peaches: Place the peaches cut-side down on the grill. Grill for about 3 minutes, or until char marks form and the peaches are warmed through. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Dessert: Place two peach halves on each plate. Add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream beside the peaches. Sprinkle generously with the crushed roasted nuts.
- Drizzle with Dulce de Leche: Place the dulce de leche into a small zip-top bag, snip off a tiny corner, and gently drizzle over the peaches and ice cream.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish each dessert with a pinch of flaky sea salt and a fresh mint leaf. Serve immediately and enjoy the balance of flavors!
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Notes
- No grill? Use a stovetop grill pan or cast iron skillet.
- Dairy-free? Substitute with dairy-free ice cream and coconut caramel.
- Extra crunch: Add crushed granola for texture.
- Gourmet twist: A splash of bourbon in the caramel adds depth.
- More salt = more flavor: Don’t skip the flaky sea salt—it really ties everything together.
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