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Cream-Filled Grilled Pound Cake

If you think that there's no way to improve on pound cake, just see what happens when you grill it and top with whipped cream and fresh berries.

Recipe: Cream-Filled Grilled Pound Cake

Pineapple Satays with Coconut Caramel

Coat pineapple slices in a rich coconut-caramel sauce and grill until marks appear. Be sure to clean the grill well before cooking to ensure that the fruit flavor really shines through.

Recipe: Pineapple Satays with Coconut Caramel

Peach Ricotta Tart

Grill pizza dough, then top with peaches, pumpkin seeds, and spiced sugar. Serve with sweetened ricotta for an easy summer dessert. In case of rain, see the recipe page for instructions on making this dessert in the oven.

Recipe: Peach Ricotta Tart

Grilled Banana S'mores

Lend a favorite campfire favorite lightly smoked fruit flavor by grilling banana slices until soft, then using the slices in place of marshmallows to melt the chocolate. It's a fun update to the classic treat.

Recipe: Grilled Banana S'mores

Strawberry Napoleons

A Napoleon is a classic layered dessert of puff pastry with a sweet cream filling. For this easy, low-fat version, grill sheets of phyllo dough, and layer them with fresh strawberries and a honey-sweetened yogurt sauce.

Recipe: Strawberry Napoleons

Chocolate Pizza with Apricot Preserves and Bananas

Grilling pizza dough gives you a crisp crust with extra flavor, making it the perfect base for a dessert pie. Be sure to eat a slice right after it comes off the grill when the preserves are warm and the chocolate chips are slightly melted.

Recipe: Chocolate Pizza with Apricot Preserves and Bananas

Marinated Grilled Apples with Mint

Transform fresh apples into an amazing dessert by marinating them in orange juice, honey, mint, ginger, and black pepper. Then baste the fruit with this mixture while they're on the grill. The acid in the orange juice keeps the apple from turning brown, and the dash of pepper brings out the sweetness in the fruit.

Recipe: Marinated Grilled Apples with Mint

Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream

Grilling fresh peaches is easy–and you don't even have to peel them. Just cut peaches in half, remove the pits, and brush the cut sides with a little oil. Then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and grill just until the sugar melts.

Recipe: Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream

Grilled-Baked Apple Crisp

When summer arrives and you're enjoying your outdoor space, there's just no need to turn on the oven, even for baked desserts. Instead, use indirect heat and bake a fruit crisp on the grill.

Recipe: Grilled-Baked Apple Crisp

Rum-Spiked Grilled Pineapple with Toasted Coconut

Grilling caramelizes the sugars in the pineapple, making the dish even sweeter and more luscious. It's a great light dessert on its own or served with low-fat vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Rum-Spiked Grilled Pineapple with Toasted Coconut

More Desserts from the Grill

Grilling desserts is so easy and quick that you may be tempted to skip the main entrée and go straight to this last course. Here are more sweet-hot treats for your summertime entertaining.