Grilled Banana Brownie Sundaes Food

GRILLED BANANA BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cut unpeeled bananas crosswise in half, then lengthwise in half. Place quartered bananas on an oiled grill rack, cut side down. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat on each side until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and peanut butter until smooth., To serve, remove bananas from peel; place over brownies. Top with cream cheese mixture, ice cream, fudge topping and peanuts.

GRILLED BANANA SPLIT SUNDAE WITH BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Build charcoal fire or preheat gas grill.
• Slice bananas in 1/2 lengthwise and crosswise so each banana yields 4 pieces. Set aside. Mix the sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle on cut sides of bananas. Let bananas sit for 5 minutes.
• Place bananas cut-side down on a clean cooking grate over direct low heat. Cook for 2 minutes or until grill marks appear. Using a pair of long-handled tongs, turn over and let cook 5 more minutes or until the skin pulls away from the banana.
• Remove skins from banana halves and place 4 banana halves in the bottom of each serving bowl. Top each serving with 2 scoops of ice cream. Ladle about 1/4 cup of heated chocolate sauce over each sundae¿let your taste determine the quantity here, add just a touch for a hint of chocolate or pour it on for a serious chocolate fix. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of chopped nuts, top with whipped cream, and place a cherry or strawberry on top.
• Make the chocolate sauce up to 2 days in advance. Place chocolate in a medium size metal mixing bowl. Heat cream to almost boiling, add butter and sugar and stir to combine. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate. Whisk vigorously until melted, and well combined. Add liqueur and vanilla and stir constantly until mixture is cool the touch. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside or refrigerate up to 2 days. Warm before serving.

GRILLED BANANA BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cut unpeeled bananas crosswise in half, then lengthwise in half. Place quartered bananas on an oiled grill rack, cut side down. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat on each side until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and peanut butter until smooth., To serve, remove bananas from peel; place over brownies. Top with cream cheese mixture, ice cream, fudge topping and peanuts.

GRILLED BANANA SPLIT SUNDAES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill.
• Peel and cut the bananas into 1/2-inch thick slices. Trim the top off the pound cake and cut the rest into the same size squares as the banana chunks. Cut the top and bottom off the pineapple and remove the rind from around the sides. Cut the pineapple in half and then into quarters. Trim the core and cut each piece again lengthwise. Cut the strips into 1/2-inch thick pieces. On a wooden skewer, alternate pieces of banana, pound cake, and pineapple until the skewer is full, leaving about 2 inches for a handle. You should have 8 to 10 skewers. Finish with a cherry. Brush with melted butter and grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, you can broil the skewers for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.)
• Sauce:
• Meanwhile, heat the cream in a small pan over medium heat; do not let it boil. Add the chocolate to the warm cream. Let sit for a few minutes, then stir the mixture to melt all the chocolate. Cool for a few minutes and pour into a squeeze bottle.
• Scoop ice cream into bowls and top with a skewer. Squeeze some chocolate sauce over top and serve.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter and chocolate in medium saucepan on low heat 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat. Cool 3 min. Stir in sugar. Add egg and vanilla, stirring just until combined. Stir in flour, cinnamon and 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) nuts.
• Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool in pan 3 min.; remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, stir ice cream topping and peanut butter in heavy small saucepan on medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Divide ice cream into 12 serving dishes. Top each serving with 1 brownie and banana slices. Drizzle with chocolate-peanut butter sauce. Top with peanut butter cups and remaining nuts.

BROWNIE SUNDAES WITH BANANA CHIPS

Steps:

• For sauce: Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until smooth. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm sauce over low heat before serving.)
• For brownies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9-inch metal baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Butter paper; dust sides of pan and paper with flour. Tap out excess. Melt both chocolates and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup sugar and yolks in large bowl until thick, about 4 minutes. Stir in chocolate mixture. Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Using rubber spatula, gently fold whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until brownie cracks around edges and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly; store at room temperature.)
• Run knife around sides of brownie. Place baking sheet atop pan; invert brownie onto baking sheet. Remove pan. Peel off parchment. Invert brownie onto another baking sheet. Cut into 12 pieces.
• Place 1 brownie in center of each plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Top with ice cream. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with banana chips and serve immediately.

GRILLED BANANA SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cut bananas in half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half crosswise.
• Stir together margarine or butter and 1 teaspoon of the orange juice.
• Brush mixture on all sides of banana pieces.
• Place bananas directly on the grill rack over medium-hot coals.
• Grill, uncovered, for 2 minutes; turn over and grill for 2 minutes more or until heated through.
• Meanwhile, in a heavy, medium skillet or saucepan combine the caramel topping and the remaining 1 teaspoon orange juice.
• Heat on the grill rack alongside bananas directly over the coals, or on a stovetop, until bubbly. Stir frequently.
• Stir in cinnamon.
• Add bananas and stir gently to coat.
• To serve, scoop ice cream into 4 dessert dishes.
• Spoon sauce and bananas over ice cream.