What's For Dessert? Grilled Banana Split

We all know we can make some great meals using our grills. What you didn't know is that we can just as easily create some unique desserts as well. If you're not up to making a mess at dinner what with marinating your meats, placing them on your grill, then having to clean your grill. . .we've got the perfect solution. Grill your desserts!

We've found a simple, but fun recipe to have your grill make sweet treats for the rest of your family. This classic dessert is turned into a grilled masterpiece. Let's make Grilled Banana Splits.

Ingredients:

• 4 bananas
• 1/2 cup marshmallows
• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 1/4 cup of coconut (optional)
• 1 square of semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (or 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips)
• 1/2 cup of thawed whipped topping or vanilla ice cream

Directions:

• Preheat your grill to medium high heat. Peel bananas and cut lengthwise. Place on large sheet of heavy duty foil paper. Top evenly with marshmallows, peanuts, coconut, and chocolate. Roll up foil loosely.
• Grill 5-7 minutes or until bananas are softened.
• Place the bananas on a plate and top with the whipped cream or ice cream.

You can create this dessert easily along with your dinner tonight. Bon appetit!