You have not lived until you’ve laid mouth on grilled fruit. I mean my Chocolate Fruit Kabobs changed lives. No-bake desserts are life right now! When the fruit meets the flame, it’s nothing short of life changing. Can you believe that grilling season is already upon us? I still can’t get over the fact that I’ve never sunk my teeth into sweet and smoky grilled fruit until this moment. ‘Tis a shock, considering the level of adoration I have for all things smoky. Give this gal a mezcal margarita and I’m happy as a clam.
The best fruit for grilling
Grilled fruit makes an impressive, fun, and simple side dish, appetizer, or treat. (I would’ve never guessed that you can grill bananas, but they’re my favorite part!) You want fruit that holds its shape here. It should be firm, not overly ripe, so it doesn’t fall apart on the grill. My favorite grilling fruits are:
just ripe bananas (mine were still a little green) peaches watermelon strawberries pineapple
How to make fruit kabobs
The best part about this recipe is how easy it comes together!
Can I make these without grilling?
Yes! You can totally enjoy fruit skewers with fresh fruit and skip the grilling step.
Serving ideas
This fruit is fabulous in its own right, but why not amplify all that refreshing deliciousness with a creamy dip? My favorite is this honey almond yogurt dip made with thick greek yogurt, a bit of goat cheese for added flavor intrigue, raw honey for sweetness, a splash of vanilla, and chopped almonds for texture’s sake. Serve ’em up as a meal Thai pasta salad, broccoli salad, grilled sweet potatoes, and black bean burgers.
More no-bake treats
Frozen yogurt bars Chocolate drizzled wine soaked grapes Peppermint chocolate pie Peanut butter chocolate bars
Now tell me: are you a skewer or a kabob person? Print
2 peaches, sliced into fourths 2 medium just ripe bananas, diced into 1-2 inch chunks 10 strawberries, ends removed 1 ½ cups watermelon cubes (8 pieces), diced into 1-2 inch cubes ½ cup blueberries, for garnish (optional) 1 tbsp avocado oil (or neutral oil), for brushing
For the honey yogurt dip:
2oz goat cheese, softened to room temperature (½ log) ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt 3-4 tbsp honey (I like raw honey) ½ tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup roasted salted almonds, choppedd
