Barbecued Bananas with Peanut Butter Cream
By OcadoLife
Published on 28 May 2024
Looking for a family-friendly pud to round off a barbecue feast? Kids and adults will go mad for these Barbecued Bananas with Peanut Butter Cream from Helen Graves, food writer and author of BBQ Days, BBQ Nights. “This is my fun, fast twist on a much-loved barbecue classic. To go all-in, add a drizzle of chocolate or butterscotch sauce.” For another fab fruity dessert, check out Helen’s Barbecued Stone-fruit Salad with Spiced Syrup and Labneh.
Time and servings
8 minsTotal time
6Servings
5 minsPrep time
3 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 250ml whipping cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 2 tbsp (approx.) smooth peanut butter
- 6 bananas, unpeeled, halved lengthways
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp salted peanuts, crushed
Method
Step 1
Combine the whipping cream, icing sugar and peanut butter in a bowl; whip to soft peaks with an electric whisk. Set aside.Step 2
Brush the cut sides of the bananas with the melted butter. Place, cut-side down, on the barbecue over direct heat and cook for 2-3 mins, until lightly charred.Step 3
To serve, arrange 2 banana halves on each plate and top with a dollop of the cream. Scatter over the crushed peanuts and get scooping.