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Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar Idea

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This Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar Idea is sure to be a hit with family and friends at your next summer BBQ! Learn how to make grilled bananas, plus get plenty of topping ideas.

This Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar Idea is sure to be a hit with family and friends at your next summer BBQ! Learn how to make grilled bananas, plus get plenty of topping ideas.

Grilling is a major part of our summer. We do grill year-round, but the summer is when we kick it up a notch. Dessert isn’t always part of our grilling (much to the disappoint of my kids), but on holidays, like 4th of July and other random times, it’s fun to make a dessert that can be made on the grill.

While s’mores are a favorite dessert to have when we are grilling, this year we finally got around to trying stuffed grilled bananas after hearing about them from friends. They are really easy to make and inexpensive too. Plus, including a lot of topping choices, like we do, is easy because you don’t need much for each banana. Each kids makes their own, which is always a hit in our house. No two bananas are topped the same!

To make grilled bananas, you will want one banana per person. Hold the banana so it curves upward and cut a slit from the stem to the opposite end through the top of the peel and through the banana, but making sure you don’t cut through the peel on the other site.

Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar

Open up the banana a bit and start stuffing it with your desired toppings.

How to Make Grilled Bananas

I like to set up a a variety of toppings — things like granola, coconut, marshmallows, chocolate chips, chopped pecans, peanut butter chips, and graham cracker pieces. I placed most of my toppings in small 4 oz canning jars.

Toppings for Grilled Banana Dessert Bar

I even include some honey and cinnamon sugar too, which are delicious additions.

Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar

After you have filled your banana, it’s wrapped up in foil and placed on the grill.

Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar

After grilling, the skin will get a bit dark (depends on how long you keep it on the grill), but the inside with be full of warm, gooey, and delicious!

Grilled Banana Dessert

Easy Grilled Bananas Dessert

Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar Idea

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Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar

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This Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar Idea is sure to be a hit with family and friends at your next summer BBQ! Learn how to make grilled bananas, plus get plenty of topping ideas.

  • Author: Brandie Valenzuela
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Bananas (1 per person)
  • Foil
  • pieces Assorted Toppings: chocolate chips (peanut butter chips, granola, coconut, marshmallows, chopped pecans, peanut butter chips, graham cracker , strawberries, crushed pineapple)

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to medium heat.
  2. Hold a banana with the curve upwards. With a knife, carefully cut a slit in one side peel, from the stem to the opposite end, similar to how you cut up a baked potato. Take care to make sure you don’t cut through to the other side of the peel. With fingers, gently open up the banana a bit. Add toppings as desired inside of the banana. Wrap banana up in foil (either heavy duty foil or a double layer of thinner foil).
  3. Place on grill for about 8-10 minutes, or until toppings are melted as desired and banana has softened. Remove from grill, open up foil and serve.

Keywords: 3 ingredients, grilling whole bananas, camping desserts, summer dessert,

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  1. Miz Helen says

    September 5, 2018 at 5:24 am

    I love this dessert idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, we sure enjoyed your post!
    Miz Helen

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Sheri says

    September 3, 2018 at 10:35 am

    My kids will love this. Thank you for joining the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Pinned this! Hope to see you again next week!

    Reply
  3. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    August 27, 2018 at 11:30 am

    Oh my gosh! We used to make these when I was a kid and I had forgotten all about them! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – have a fabulous week!

    Reply
  4. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    August 26, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Oh my – this Looks incredibly delicious! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Link party!

    Reply
  5. Colleen says

    August 26, 2017 at 11:51 am

    This is a recipe I have always wanted to try out with our neighbors for dinner one evening. Summer’s almost over, so I guess I better get on it. I’m pretty sure we’re all going to be oohing and ahhing over these! Happy Fiesta Friday! – Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck – Colleen

    Reply
  6. [email protected] free A-Z Blog says

    August 26, 2017 at 2:54 am

    Looks beautiful and sounds decadent. what a great dessert idea!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Jenny from jennyisbaking.com says

    August 25, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    I find funny that people get so excited about banana boats. It is a very common German BBQ treat in summer. Actually, we like to put slices of chocolate in the middle or Nutella, keep it simple. So yummy! Banana and chocolate to the rescue!

    Reply
  8. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says

    August 21, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    What a fun and yummy dessert! Thanks for sharing with us at #overthemoon link party and have a great day!

    Reply
  9. monica says

    July 21, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Theses look so yummy! I know my boys would love them. Thanks for sharing #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  10. Susan says

    July 7, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    This is the perfect summer dessert! You could use so many different toppings.

    Congrats on being featured in the This Is How We Roll link party at Organized 31! I’m pinning this post now.

    Reply
  11. Crystal says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:32 am

    Oh my goodness, this recipe sounds absolutely delicious. I would enjoy eating it that’s for sure.

    Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again on Friday at 12 AM EST when we open our doors.

    Reply
  12. Frugal Hausfrau says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    I love banana boats and a banana boat bar is a great idea!! Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
  13. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    July 2, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Yumm…this looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!

    Reply
  14. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

    July 2, 2016 at 7:44 am

    I love this idea! What a fun idea for a backyard bbq!

    Reply
  15. Jennifer Dawn says

    July 1, 2016 at 7:15 am

    What a great idea! My kids would love trying this out.

    Reply
  16. Nicole | The Professional Mom Project says

    June 30, 2016 at 11:11 am

    This looks so yummy! I’ve never tried grilled bananas. I really enjoy grilling pineapple and peaches so this will be the next fruit we try. Found your post at This is How we Roll

    Reply
  17. Beverly says

    June 29, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    What a great dessert idea. The grandkids will love this – the adults too.
    Hugs,
    Bev

    Reply
  18. Ellen says

    June 29, 2016 at 5:38 am

    What a fun ending for a summer BBQ! A great idea.

    Reply
  19. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says

    June 28, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    Yummy! What an awesome idea. So fun! Thank you for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. Have a great week!

    Reply
  20. Amanda says

    June 28, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Yum! I’ll definitely have to introduce my boys to these this summer. Thanks for linking up to the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesday, I look forward to seeing what you create next week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  21. Tammy says

    June 28, 2016 at 7:45 am

    What a fun idea!!! Look delicious too!!!

    Reply
  22. Leslie says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:23 am

    I love grilled bananas! I haven’t thought to make it a complete bar, then again it’s usually just me. I’ll have to bring everything to these cookouts this summer. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  23. Helen says

    June 26, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I am so doing this!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Sunday Link up!

    Reply
  24. Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says

    June 24, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    I have never tried grilled bananas but these look fantastic! Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup last week. Pinning to our linkup board and hope you joined us again this week.

    Reply
  25. Katherines Corner says

    June 22, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    thank you for sharing this yummy treat at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature tomorrow xo

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  26. Kathleen says

    June 22, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    What a brilliant idea, that grill look so much fun and flavor. Thank you for bringing this wonderful recipe idea to the #HomeMattersParty
    Kathlenn

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  27. Cathy says

    June 21, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    100% pinned, this looks mouthwatering amazing!!!!
    This is a great recipe! I would love for you to share this at my party Making Memories Mondays going on now! Hope to see you there!
    Cathy

    Reply
  28. Sheena says

    June 19, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    These would be great for camping!!!

    Reply
  29. Tania says

    June 19, 2015 at 6:39 am

    Oh! Those look delicious, I’m going to have these at our Father’s Day BBQ this weekend!

    Tania

    Reply
  30. Nicole says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Wow! Those look great!

    Reply
  31. Sarah R. says

    June 14, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    SERIOUS yum factor going on here…I am dangerously close to jumping in my car to go pick up the ingredients right now!! Hurray for awesome posts on Snickerdoodle Sunday- thank you for swinging by this weekend!

    Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)

    Reply
  32. Tandra Boyer says

    August 7, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Well what is HILARIOUS is I just RePinned it after my comment here…..and I JUST NOW got another email that they deleted it again!!! hahaha

    Reply
  33. Tandra Boyer says

    August 7, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Im confused..I PINNED this recipe to Pinterest, yet it was deleted because of copyright infringement, yet you have a PIN IT button right underneath it….

    Anyway it looks totally delish and I will be trying the recipe!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      August 7, 2013 at 3:13 pm

      Hi Tandra,
      I got the notice too — and I’m just as confused. I’ve filed a notice with Pinterest about it so hopefully the situation will be resolved soon. You definitely didn’t do anything wrong…it even sent the same thing to me and it’s MY image of something I made and photographed. And thank you for your sweet comment!

      Reply
  34. Yosef - This American Bite says

    July 30, 2013 at 9:59 am

    This is a very cool recipe. I’m not a fan of banana’s but I love this post!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      August 2, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Thanks Yosef! I have friends who can’t stand the texture and taste of bananas so I know this definitely would NOT be for them. But if you have anyone who does, this is a fun one.

      Reply
  35. Alli Miller @ Cupcake Diaries says

    July 30, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Oops! Forgot to mention on my last post that I featured this recipe too!! Thanks again for sharing your fabulous recipes! 🙂

    Reply
    • brandie says

      August 2, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Thanks Alli!

      Reply
  36. Katie says

    July 5, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I love these! We always called them “banana boats” back in the days of Girl Scout camp – we’d throw them in the bonfire to cook. Such gooey delicious treats!

    Reply
  37. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

    July 4, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    Instant banana happiness!

    Reply
  38. Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig says

    July 3, 2013 at 6:45 am

    This brings back so many memories of childhood with our banana boats. Reminds me I need to do this with my boys.

    Reply
  39. Diana @EatMoveShine says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:29 am

    This is SO MUCH FUN!!! I’ve never seen this before… and am loving it! Pinning now 😉

    Reply
  40. Soni says

    July 2, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Oh this is such a great idea and I cannot wait to try it for my kids!!I’m sure they’ll love it 🙂

    Reply
  41. Sarah says

    July 2, 2013 at 7:38 am

    OMG! I remember these from camp! Awesome

    Reply
  42. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

    July 2, 2013 at 7:12 am

    This is definitely one of my all time favorite summer desserts. We always do this for camping too! Such a fun and easy treat. I never thought to add honey or granola though…I will definitely be trying that next time!

    Reply
  43. Jess @HungryHarps says

    July 1, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I pinned it to my “Get Together and Chow” board. I never thought of letting my kids make their own grilled bananas – but they will LOVE it!

    Reply
  44. Family Foodie says

    July 1, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    This is so cute! What a neat idea, and the dessert bar is a great idea as well!

    Reply
  45. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says

    July 1, 2013 at 8:00 am

    Woah. Why have I never done this before? I’m headed to the store for bananas right now.

    Reply
  46. Shannon @VillageGirlBlog says

    June 30, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    We make these when we go camping. Love all the new ideas I have for them because of your post. So cool!

    Reply
  47. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    June 30, 2013 at 11:44 am

    We used to make these in girl scouts! Memories!

    Reply
  48. Liz says

    June 30, 2013 at 11:36 am

    I remember these from my girl scout days! Now why haven’t we tried these at home? Yummy party idea, too.

    Reply
  49. Laura Dembowski says

    June 30, 2013 at 10:18 am

    This is such a cute idea! It is so quick and mess free and everyone can customize their own banana! Love it!

    Reply
  50. Tara says

    June 30, 2013 at 9:57 am

    My mouth is watering looking at those pictures. Great recipe!!

    Reply
  51. Conni @FoodieArmyWife says

    June 30, 2013 at 8:28 am

    Oh my goodness! I remember doing these in girl scouts as a kid. What a great memory 🙂

    Reply
  52. Renee says

    June 30, 2013 at 7:44 am

    Okay now, this dessert is just too much fun!!! Love it, love it, love it!

    Reply
  53. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    June 30, 2013 at 6:24 am

    I love grilled bananas! They are so different, yet so incredible! Love your recipe and the idea of making a dessert bar!

    Reply

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