Delicious Desserts You Can Make on Your Grill

Yup, the KUDU bakes too! How? We'll, just like you need a baking tray for your oven, you need something to bake your food in over the grill. Our KUDU Cast Iron Pan and Dutch Oven are perfect for baking over an open-flame grill. From s'mores to popcorn to donuts and more, here's a list of our top sweet treats that are best served off the grill.

Crispy Bacon Banana Pancakes

How to wake everyone up before 7 am? These grilled, fluffy, warm pancakes dripping with maple syrup and topped with bacon and banana will do the trick. A neat KUDU grilling tip for this recipe - adjust the grill grate above the cast iron pan and cook the bacon and pancakes simultaneously. This technique ensures every bit of juicy bacon dripping falls onto your pancakes. GET THE RECIPE

Pumpkin Fritters

Pumpkin fritters are a proudly South African dessert. The best way to describe them would be pumpkin pie doughnuts. And as with so many heritage recipes, they are really simple to make. Cooked pumpkin is mixed into a simple batter that is deep-fried until golden. The crispy, fluffy fritters are then covered in syrup and cinnamon sugar. These pillows of comfort make a delicious, sweet treat. Give them a bash! GET THE RECIPE

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

There's nothing like a fresh, warm, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside homemade donut. Pillowy and soft, they are one of the great achievements of the bready arts. Even better news, you don't need super sharp culinary skills to make perfect donuts at home—anyone can do it! Deliciously sinful and ideal for a guilty pleasure, fire up your grill and heat up your donut making Dutch oven. GET THE RECIPE

Gourmet S’more

We love ending off a barbecue with a warm fire where the chatter of friends and family and the melting of s’mores go on well into the night. Make your s'more experience unforgettable with the KUDU fire rings, an incredible fire feature that offers your guests the perfect ambiance and s'more-making setting. Check out our Kit kat and Nutella spread s'more recipe. WARNING - if your hands aren't sticky making this recipe, you're doing it wrong! GET THE RECIPE

Cinnamon Rolls

More than just a grill, the KUDU bakes too! The KUDU Dutch Oven is the perfect outdoor oven, and we're baking our favorite: delicious cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing. Who can resist the smell of cinnamon lingering in the air, the gooey cream cheese icing dripping off the sides as you bite into the first picking of a warm, sweet sinful delight? GET THE RECIPE

Caramelized Popcorn

This sweet and salty caramel popcorn recipe is simple to make and impossible to stop eating. The caramel cools to a brittle, candied shell around freshly popped popcorn. Popped in the KUDU Dutch oven and covered in homemade caramel sauce, the result makes for a tasty grazing dessert for large gatherings. GET THE RECIPE

Apple Pie

Do you know what looks great served in a cast iron pan? A classic apple pie. We love baking apple pie over an open flame in a cast-iron skillet. It gives that extra crispy crunch, that slightly smoky flavor, and it keeps your pie warmer for longer so you can enjoy a warm second and even third helping. GET THE RECIPE

Grilled Watermelon and Pineapple

Popping fresh fruits on the grill does something magical to them — the natural sugar caramelizes, creating a deep flavor reminiscent of a decadent dessert. The fruit becomes sweeter, juicier, and even retains some of that amazing smoky flavor. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this healthy grilled summer fruit feast. GET THE RECIPE These recipes barely scratch the surface of what desserts can be cooked up on the KUDU Grill. All you need is a KUDU Grill, Dutch Oven, and Cast-Iron Skillet, and you're all set to bake and deep fry whatever your sweet tooth desires.