[1] It’s easy to turn ripe bananas into banana s’mores (photo © Aldi)

[2] Mini chocolate chips (photo © King Arthur Flour).

For a cookout, our favorite dessert is a watermelon carved into a basket, filled with fresh fruit salad.

But that takes time and good carving skills. So here’s another way to wow family and friends: banana s’mores.

The banana takes the place of the graham crackers, and you melt the chocolate and marshmallows on the grill.
 
 
GRILLED BANANA S’MORES

Ingredients Per Serving

 
Preparation

1. SPLIT a ripe banana down the middle. Fill the center with mini marshmallows plus chocolate and/or peanut butter morsels.

2. WRAP the banana in foil, punching a hole in the top for steam to escape.

3. GRILL for five or more minutes until the marshmallows and chocolate melt. Remove and serve—with a spoon, with the optional ice cream.

4. A scoop of vanilla, chocolate or banana ice cream atop the banana s’mores also hits the spot.

If you love s’mores as much as we do, check out these s’mores recipes—all with the traditional graham crackers.