An ice cream sundae with a secret ingredient: cinnamon sugar crusted GRILLED bananas – the perfect treat in this summer heat!

Grilled Banana Ice Cream Sundae - An ice cream sundae with a secret ingredient: cinnamon sugar crusted GRILLED bananas!

When it comes to the July 4th holiday, I can’t help but invite over some friends and throw something on the grill under the gorgeous Los Angeles sun. I usually like to grill some carne asada or Korean BBQ but this time, I wanted to try something different. Something epic. That’s when I came across the idea of grilled bananas. Crazy, right?

To make this happen, I used firm bananas, brushing on some Mazola® Corn Oil before sprinkling on some of that cinnamon-sugar goodness. Mazola® makes it so easy to enjoy the thrill of the grill while also being good to your heart. It has more cholesterol-blocking plant sterols than any other oil – four times more than olive oil and 40% more than canola oil!

So since we’re being heart healthy here and all, I decided to go all out on these grilled bananas. With these cinnamon-sugar crusted bananas, I created a vanilla sundae, drizzling on hot fudge and a spoonful of sprinkles, leaving you with a delightful July 4th dessert to end your holiday celebration.

But let’s be real here – no way we’re having this once a year, right?

Grilled Banana Ice Cream Sundae - An ice cream sundae with a secret ingredient: cinnamon sugar crusted GRILLED bananas!

But before you start putting your party hats on for the July 4th celebration and faceplant yourself in this sundae, I just had to share this wonderful giveaway with you first. See, the kind folks over at Mazola® are giving away a ton of grilling essentials to one lucky Damn Delicious reader, a grilling package that includes the following:

  • Stainless steel vegetable basket
  • Three-piece stainless steel tool set
  • Barbecue apron
  • Barbecue mitt
  • White wine & herb marinade mix
  • Black peppercorn marinade mix
  • Chicago steak seasoning
  • Gourmet burger seasoning
  • Kick’n chicken seasoning
  • Roasted garlic & herb seasoning
  • Buzz’n honey BBQ sauce
  • Original BBQ sauce
  • Mazola® Corn Oil

Just be sure to enter the giveaway through the rafflecopter below for your chance to win this amazing grilling package. Good luck!

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Grilled Banana Ice Cream Sundae

Grilled Banana Ice Cream Sundae

An ice cream sundae with a secret ingredient: cinnamon sugar crusted GRILLED bananas – the perfect treat in this summer heat!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 bananas, peeled, halved and split lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • ½ cup strawberries, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chocolate syrup
  • 2 tablespoons sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Brush bananas with Mazola oil and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Add to grill and cook until fruit is browned and softened, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • Add vanilla ice cream and bananas to dessert bowls. Top with strawberries, chocolate syrup and sprinkles.

Notes

Adapted from Mazola.
 

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Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Mazola®. All opinions expressed are my own.