Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe

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Delicious layers of sweetened grilled peaches and greek yogurt make an easy healthy parfait recipe that tastes like a peach cobbler without the crust!
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Summer is synonymous with grilling. Steaks, hamburgers, and hotdogs by cooking them on the grill you change not only the flavor of the meat but also the over all presentation of the food. Nothing gathers friends and family better than a summer BBQ.

Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe

I attended an event at Walmart Headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas where I had the opportunity to hear Chef Ernest Servantes, Chopped Grill Masters Champion, speak his grilling knowledge.

The event was great and I learned a lot but the best part was afterwards when we were able to sample his grilling magic.

Out of all of the delicious dishes that I tried, grilled peaches stood out to me the most.

What do grilled peaches taste like?

Oh the flavor is heavenly as it reminds me so much of a good southern peach cobbler but without any crust. The grill helps bring out the sweetness of the peaches as well as add a bit of smokey flavor.

Grilled peaches are great by themselves. They can also be an ingredient in different recipes like parfaits and desserts.

As soon as I returned home I knew that I wanted to try my hand at grilling peaches, since I live in the peach state afterall.

Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe

What do you need to make a Parfait with Grilled Peaches?

The ingredients for a grilled peaches parfait is very few. You only need 3 ingredients! All you will need is your yogurt of choice, some fresh peaches, and sugar.

  • Greek Yogurt: greek yogurt is the best yogurt option for this parfait but if greek yogurt just isn’t your thing then you can use regular plain yogurt or even a peach flavored yogurt instead.
  • Fresh Peaches: you have to use fresh peaches for this recipe the reason being is because you will be grilling them and as they cook they will begin to soften. Canned peaches are already cooked and will not hold up to the heat of a grill.
  • Sugar: plain, white granulated sugar is preferred for this recipe.

Equipment Recommendations to Make Grilled Peaches

You only need one type of grill to make grilled peaches. Choose whichever one works best for you

  • Gas Grill: gas grills are great if you want to cook something relatively quickly. You don’t have to wait as long to start cooking with a gas grill as you do with charcoal. Also, it is easier to control the temperature of a gas grill than with charcoal.
  • Small, Portable Tabletop Gas Grill: tabletop gas grills are a great budget option to get the benefits of a gas grill at a more budget friendly price. The added bonus is that it is completely portable and easy to transport for outdoor adventures.
  • Charcoal Grill: charcoal grills are budget friendly from the start and provide the best flavor when cooking.
  • Small, Portable Tabletop Charcoal Grill: like the portable gas grill, a tabletop charcoal grill is a budget friendly option for charcoal cooking that can easily be transported from place to place. A great option if you like to grill other places than at home.
  • Indoor Grill: indoor grills are great if you just don’t like to cook outside. An indoor grill isn’t going to give your food that added smokey flavor you would get from traditional grilling but you can still get beautiful grill marks on your food.
  • Electric Grill: an electric grill is a great option for someone that doesn’t want to deal with propane tanks or charcoal. Easy to regulate the temperature of whatever you are cooking, you can get beautiful grill marks without the hassle of an open flame.
  • Flat Top Griddle: flat tops have become all the rage over recent years and for good reason they are fun and easy to cook on. Unlike grill grates, there is no worry of your food slipping through the cracks. But like an electric grill, you won’t get any smokey flavor when using a flat top griddle even though it does use propane gas.
  • Tabletop Flat Top Gas Griddle: just like a full size flat top griddle but with the ease of portability. It uses pro
  • Grill Tongs: a good set of grilling tools are essential when using any type of grill. When grilling peaches a set of tongs are a must to help flip and remove the peaches from the grill.
  • Small Serving & Storage Jars: after grilling your peaches you will want to store them in something. These small glass mason jars are perfect for making parfaits for individual servings.
Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe

Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe

The Domestic Diva
Delicious layers of sweetened grilled peaches and greek yogurt make an easy healthy parfait recipe that tastes like a peach cobbler without the crust!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ripe peaches
  • 1 large container of Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup of sugar
  • Small serving containers

Instructions
 

  • First, preheat your grill. I used a gas grill to cook our peaches but you could also use charcoal. The higher the temperature the faster your peaches will cook and the quicker you will see those beautiful grill marks. Our grill was set between 350-450°F.
  • After preheating your grill, then wash and dry all of your peaches before slicing them in half and removing the pits. Dip each peach half into the sugar, cut side down and place onto the hot grill.
  • Close the lid and allow to cook for about 10-15 mins. Check on your peaches every so often as they can get dark pretty fast. You are looking for beautiful grill marks on the fruit. Once they begin to appear then it's time to flip them to the other side.
    Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe
  • Once you've flipped your peaches to the other side, close the lid again and allow to cook for an additional 5-10 mins.
    Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe
  • Remove the peaches from the grill and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Once the peaches have reached room temperature and aren't extremely hot. Dice all of the peach halves and set them aside for layering.
    Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe
  • In a small glass or plastic container, layer your grilled peaches with your yogurt of choice starting with yogurt as your first layer. Alternate your layers between yogurt and diced grilled peaches until you have filled the container. Top your parfait with additional grilled peaches and serve.
    Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait Recipe
Keyword Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, Grilling
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BONUS: Summer Grilling Tips

There were two tips that I learned from the professional grill masters that spoke to us at the Jackson House in Bentonville, Arkansas. One was that you can use a sliced onion to prepare your grill for grilling. Just slice a raw onion in half and rub it on your grill grates before grilling to add additional flavor and keep sticking to a minimum.

Second, did you know that it is better NOT to soak your wood chips? For years, all I’ve heard is to soak your wood chips before adding them into your smoker box on the grill. So to hear NOT to soak them in water before grilling definitely piqued my interest. Why is it best not to soak them in water? Because when you add the woodchips to the grill, the heat of your grill has to evaporate all of that moisture that you added to the wood before it can begin to burn. By eliminating the water, you are getting rid of evaporation process and getting straight to the smoke. And as we all know smoke equals flavor.

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  1. Marie Gizelle says:

    OH! I love grilled fruits, and peaches of course! Ice cream surely tastes perfect with this too….

  2. I love peaches. I’ll have to buy some from the grocery store so that I can make this for dessert one night.

  3. Delicious and refreshing recipe! The Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The grilled peaches add a lovely smoky sweetness to the parfait. Easy to follow instructions make it a must-try dessert for any occasion. Love it!

  4. This looks amazing, and refreshing too. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.

  5. I love peaches but I’ve never tried grilling them before. I need to make this parfait. I bet it’s delish!

  6. I’ve heard that grilled peaches indeed taste delicious. Now, I’m intrigued. I must give your recipe a try so that I can taste it for myself.

  7. This Southern Grilled Peaches Parfait recipe sounds absolutely delightful! The combination of sweetened grilled peaches and creamy Greek yogurt I’m sure will create a refreshing and healthy dessert

  8. We go peach picking in the summer, and this would be the perfect recipe to try. The peaches tend to ripen so quickly, I could get them grilled right away. Such a tasty summer treat!

  9. This grilled peach parfait recipe looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it out at my next summer BBQ.

  10. I have had them with ice cream at restaurants and tried them once with pancakes.. but your post is tempting me to try it using your tips..

  11. Richelle Milar says:

    I would really love to try this new recipe! It look so good!

  12. Peaches are so good right now! I love grilling anything so I will definitely be trying this.

  13. katrina kroeplin says:

    this sounds absolutely amazing. i need to make some like NOW

  14. MELANIE E says:

    Peaches have to be one of my favourite fruits. It’s not often that I get to enjoy them in a dessert type dish though. This sounds delicious. It’s something that could be made quite easily and would be ideal for breakfast.

  15. These Southern grilled peach parfaits look absolutely delicious and I’m going to have to give this recipe a try asap!

  16. I haven’t made one of these before but my gosh! This looks amazing! I want one now.

  17. Tara Pittman says:

    Now I need to pick some peaches. This dessert sounds so yummy.

  18. Amber Myers says:

    Yum, we would love these! We’re huge fans of peaches here. What a tasty dessert!

  19. That looks amazing, I have some peaches already, I may have to try this tomorrow. I love those mason jars too!

  20. My mouth is watering … This looks so good! I wish I had peaches at home!!! Thanks for this recipe!

  21. I love trying new recipies especially grilling ones. I am having a BBQ this weekend and will be trying the Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Thanks for the post.

  22. I’ve never tried grilled peaches but that sounds very yummy. Grilled pineapple is one of my favorites though, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel and toasted coconut. YUM!

  23. Ive had grilled peaches before and they are so tasty. Nectarines and pineapple are awesome on the grill too.

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