Grilled Pineapple & Maple Sundaes
This is one of our all-time favorite summer desserts. It’s easy, elegant and makes a nice light treat after a big meal. You’ve gotta try it at your next barbecue! —Sheralyn Friesen, Winnipeg, Manitoba
8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cut into 8 wedges
- 8 scoops vanilla ice cream
Directions
- In a large resealable bag, combine the syrup, brown sugar and
- cinnamon; add pineapple. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for
- 10-20 minutes. Drain, reserving syrup mixture.
- Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs,
- lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pineapple, covered, over medium
- heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until lightly
- browned, turning once.
- Serve pineapple with ice cream and drizzle with reserved syrup
- mixture. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 253 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 57 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.