Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes

Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes are a great ending to your summer BBQs. The grill adds a nice, smokey flavor making this dessert extra delicious!

As the summer sun sets, there’s nothing quite like indulging in a warm, sweet dessert that captures the essence of the season. Enter Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes– a delightful twist on the classic crisp, combining the smoky flavor of grilled peaches with a crunchy, buttery topping all inside a waffle bowl topped with vanilla ice cream. This easy recipe will quickly become a favorite at your summer gatherings, and it’s so simple that even novice cooks can master it. In this post, we’ll guide you through the ingredients and detailed step-by-step instructions to create this mouthwatering treat. So fire up that grill and get ready to indulge!

Why you’ll love Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes

• Sweet and juicy!
• Served inside a waffle bowl and topped with vanilla ice cream!
• Crunchy and buttery!
• Made right on the grill!
• Smokey flavor!

Understanding the Ingredients in Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes

To make the perfect grilled peach crisp sundaes, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Fresh peaches: The star of the show! Choose ripe, but firm peaches for the best flavor and texture.
• Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the peaches.
• Pure Vanilla Extract: Infuses the peaches with notes of vanilla.
• Brown sugar: Adds additional sweetness and a hint of caramel flavor.
• Cinnamon: Enhances the peaches with a warm spice.
• Salt: Enhances the flavors.
• Quick Oats: For a hearty, crunchy topping.
• Flour: Helps to bind the topping ingredients.
• Butter: To mix with the topping, creates a rich, buttery topping.
• Waffle Bowls: For serving; the perfect edible bowl.
• Optional toppings: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving.

How to choose the best peaches

• When selecting your peaches, look for ones that give slightly to pressure when squeezed.
• Pick ones that have a nice orange-yellow color.
• Choose peaches that have a fragrant aroma.
• Avoid peaches with browning or bruises on the skin.

What’s the difference between a crisp, crumble and a cobbler?

Crisps, crumbles and cobblers are often mistaken for one another. All of them are made with fruit and topped off with a baked topping. However, the main difference is the topping.

Crisps and Crumbles

Crisps and crumbles are very similar. Both start out with a fruit bottom, topped with mixture of flour, sugar, and butter that when baked turns into a delicious, crispy and crunchy topping. However, the main difference between crisps and crumbles is that crisps add oats to the topping while crumbles do not.

Cobblers

Cobblers have a buttery, biscuit topping. You can make the biscuits from scratch by combining the ingredients and dropping spoonfuls over the fruit. Once baked, this gives the cobbler an appearance of a cobblestone road, thus the name.

Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes-Ingredients

• 4 cups peaches (about 6 peaches)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cups quick oats
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 1/4 cup flour (+ 1 tbsp to mix in with the peaches)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp butter (cubed)
• 6 waffle bowls
• 6 scoops vanilla ice cream

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Wash, pit and cut peaches in half. 
• Place peach flesh side down on the grill for 4 mintues.
• Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Cut the peaches into 1/4 inch slices. If desired remove the skin prior to cutting by using your fingers to remove the skin. 
• Place peach slices into a bowl. Add granulated sugar, 1 tbsp flour and vanilla. Gently mix together. Pour mixture into a skillet. 
• In a large microwaveable bowl, add quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter cubed. Microwave for 2 minutes until butter is mostly melted. Mix until combined.
• Sprinkle mixture over the top of the peaches. 
• Place skillet on the grill. Grill for 15 minutes until fruit is bubbly and topping golden brown. 
• Remove from the grill and let cool for about 15 mintues.
• Scoop out peach crisp into waffle bowls. Top with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

How to cut a peach

• Place peach on a cutting board.
• Use a paring knife and cut into the peach until you hit the pit. Slice around the pit, rotating the peach.
• Twist the peach halves with your hands to separate.
• Remove the pit with your fingers or use the knife and gently cut around the pit to remove.
• Lay the peach half facing skin down on the cutting board and cut into wedges. Repeat with the other half.

Variations and Customizations

Choose from a variety of different fruits and toppings and make a crisp that is uniquely your own!

• Different fruits and added berries: Try grilling some pineapple, mangos, or apples. Add in berries such as strawberries, blueberries, or black berries. Try different combinations and see what ones you like best!
• Caramel Drizzle: Drizzle some caramel sauce over the top for some added gooey goodness.
• Spices: Add other spices that compliment your fruit such as nutmeg, ginger or allspice.
• Extracts or Alcohol: Experiment with other extracts like coconut or add some rum, bourbon or Amaretto to the fruit instead.

Serving, Storing and Reheating

We love our Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes served in waffle bowls. However, you can also serve them in bowls if you so desire. Top it off with a large scoop of vanilla or coconut ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

To store, cover the skillet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5-7 days.

To reheat, take the skillet out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then place the skillet in a preheated oven set to 350℉ for 10-15 minutes. You can also reheat in the microwave. Place the crisp in a microwavable bowl and heat for about 45-60 seconds.

Fire up the grill and ignite your taste buds

The combination of warm, smoky peaches, crunchy crisp topping, and cool, creamy ice cream served up in a waffle bowl is pure summer perfection. Grilled Peach Crisp Sundaes are sure to impress your family and friends, making it a go-to dessert to enjoy all throughout the summer. With this simple recipe, you can enjoy the flavors of summer in every bite. The steps are straightforward, the ingredients are easy to find, and the result is a deliciously satisfying dessert that celebrates summer. Happy grilling! And remember…

Life’s too short to eat bad food!

For other fruit crisps and cobblers try:

Irresistible Blueberry Cobbler

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Sweet & Tart Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Tart and Tasty Nectarine Crisp

The Best Apple Crisp