Smoked fruit desserts are a delicious way to add flavor and texture to your favorite fruits.
Smoking is the process of infusing food with smoke, which occurs when you cook it over an open fire or hot coals.
The heat causes the natural sugars in your fruit to caramelize, giving it an incredibly sweet taste that pairs well with savory ingredients like nuts and chocolate chips.
Smoking can be done at home using either a smoker or grill; however, if you don’t have access to either one then there are other ways you can achieve similar results without having any specialized equipment!
Apple Pie with Smoked Apples
- Ingredients:
- Apples, grated
- Sugar
- Salt
- Cinnamon powder (optional)
- Flour
- Butter or margarine for greasing the pan
- 1/2 cup sugar for sprinkling on top of pie crust before baking it in the oven
Smoked Pear Tart
- Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or canola oil)
- 1 large pear, sliced into thin wedges (about 2 cups)
(Optional: add a pinch of salt to the caramel)
Smoked Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
4 cups peaches, sliced
1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice blend (optional)
Preparation Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8×8 baking dish with butter or cooking spray; set aside. 2.
In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches with sugar, flour and spices; toss until evenly coated before transferring them into prepared baking dish.
Smoked Plum Galette
- 2 pounds plums, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)
Smoked Blueberry Clafoutis
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen (if using frozen, thaw them first)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs, beaten well with a fork until frothy and light in color. Don’t overbeat or they will become too airy!
Smoked Cherry Pie
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cherries, stemmed and pitted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
Preparation steps:
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool completely before filling pie crusts or serving as a topping for ice cream or yogurt parfaits.
Smoked Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pineapple Topping:
1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple in juice, drained well on paper towels; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons honey.
The Best Smoked Desserts Recipes To Make On Smoker or Grill
Smoked desserts are a delicious way to end a meal, and they’re not difficult to make. The best part is that you can use whatever fruit you like, so if you have any extra fruit lying around that needs eating up or if you want to try something new this is an easy way to do it!
Delicious Desserts You Can Make On The Grill or Smoker
Smoked desserts are easy to make, and you can use either a smoker or grill to make them. Smoked fruit desserts are delicious, healthy and perfect for any occasion!
Smokey Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake: This cake is so good that no one will know that it’s actually low-fat and full of healthy ingredients like applesauce instead of butter or oil.
The pineapple on top gives it that nice sweet smoky flavor without having to use any artificial flavors or sauces just pineapple juice! It’s also gluten free since we’re using cornbread instead of flour-based batter.
Smoked Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together 3 eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/3 cup cocoa powder (or more), pinch salt and vanilla extract to the mixture until combined well. Stir in 2 mashed bananas along with some chopped nuts if you like them (I didn’t add any). Pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan or individual ramekins lined with parchment paper if making individual servings instead of one large one that serves many people at once!
Fresh Berries, Chocolate and Cake Skillet
This dessert is easy to make and will impress your friends.
- For the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet with butter or cooking spray and then dust with flour, shaking out excess. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar until well combined; set aside.
- In another bowl using an electric mixer on high speed beat eggs until lightened in color then add vanilla extract; beat until combined well before adding melted butter into egg mixture; continue beating for about 2 minutes until batter is smooth but not fluffy yet (it will become fluffy later). Add half of dry ingredients into wet ingredients while mixing constantly on low speed until just combined – do not overmix! Pour batter into prepared pan then bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean with few moist crumbs attached (do not overbake!). Remove from oven then cool completely before cutting into small squares or rectangles so they fit nicely inside melon slices when served later on.
Grilled Pineapple Sundaes
Grilled Pineapple Sundaes
- Grill pineapple until it’s nicely charred and soft, about 5 minutes per side.
- Place grilled pineapple in a food processor with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce until smooth; serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream toppings of choice!
Stone Fruit Pouches
- Smoked fruits: Use a variety of stone fruit, like peaches, plums and apricots.
- Pouch recipe: Combine 1/4 cup (60g) all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Add 3 tablespoons cold butter cut into pieces; cut with a pastry blender or rub between your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 tablespoons ice cold water; add additional ice water if needed to make dough come together (do not overwork the dough). Divide into 4 equal pieces; wrap each piece tightly in plastic wrap then chill for at least 30 minutes before using.
- How to fill the pouch: Fill each pouch half way with sliced smoked fruits or other fillings such as jam or custard filling.
- How to finish the pouch: Brush tops of pouches with beaten egg white then sprinkle generously with granulated sugar before baking at 350°F/180°C until golden brown on top – about 15 minutes depending on size of pouch.
Barbecue Recipes
Barbecue is a cooking method that uses smoke to flavor and tenderize meat. Barbecuing can be done on a grill, in an oven or smoker, or even over an open fire.
Traditionally barbecue refers to meat cooked by this method; however it can also apply to vegetables and other foods that are cooked over low heat with the inclusion of wood smoke.
The word “barbecue” comes from the Spanish word barbacoa (a framework made out of sticks used as supports for roasting).
The term was brought by Columbus during his second voyage when he landed in what is now Haiti which was inhabited by Arawak Indians who were known as “Caribs”.
Smoked Apple Crisp
- 1 pound smoked apple (about 3-4 apples)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, or to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to room temperature. Can substitute canola oil if desired. I like using butter because the flavor pairs well with the apples and bacon! Butter also makes this dish more rich than your typical apple crisp recipe that uses just flour as its thickener instead of butter or oil combined with flour. If you’re worried about calories/fat content of your dessert then go ahead and use canola oil instead of butter in this step it’ll still taste great! You could even try coconut oil if you want something different from what we’ve discussed so far 🙂
Nectarines
Nectarines are a type of fruit that grow on trees. They’re sweeter than peaches, making them the perfect dessert to make on the grill or smoker.
If you want to try something different than smoked apples, nectarines can be smoked with other fruits like peaches and pears!
Nectarines have a lower sugar content than apples, so they won’t caramelize as much when you cook them in your smoker.
Conclusion
Smoked fruit desserts are a great way to add flavor and depth to your favorite fruits.
They’re also easy to make, so you can experiment with different types of wood chips and techniques until you find the flavor profile that suits your palate.
Smoked fruits are an excellent addition to any meal, but they’re especially good when paired with other sweet dishes like ice cream or cake frosting they’ll complement them perfectly!