Caramelized pineapple, cold ice cream and luscious dulce de leche create a dazzling Caribbean-style dessert. Try this easy camping dessert next time you’re out exploring!
Grilled Pineapple and Dulce de Leche Sundaes
Ingredients
- 1 whole pineapple
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of cayenne
- ½ cup butter, melted 1 can dulce de leche
- 1-quart vanilla ice cream, for serving
- 1 cup toasted coconut flakes, for garnish
Directions
- Clean and oil grill grates. Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Open can of dulce de leche and place in a heatproof pan filled with water, then add to grill.
- Peel, quarter and core pineapple, then cut each quarter into 3 spears.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and cayenne.
- Brush each spear with melted butter and use finger to press brown sugar mixture onto spears.
- Place spear on hot grill and cook and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until caramelized.
- Place in bowls and top with vanilla ice cream, drizzle with warm dulce de leche and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
- Serves 6-8.
About the Author: Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America is the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, with over 500 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in Billings, MT in 1962, KOA’s family of campground brands – KOA Journey, KOA Holiday and KOA Resort – today serve more than a million camping families each year. KOA is dedicated to “connecting people to the outdoors and each other” by providing people with a variety of camping experiences and the information they need to make the most of their camping trip. Read more of their camping and travel resources by visiting KOA.com/blog.
