Grilled Plums with Ice Cream

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Grilled Plums with Ice Cream is a simple yet elegant dessert featuring ripe plums that are halved, pitted, and grilled until caramelized and slightly charred, then served warm alongside a scoop of vanilla or complementary-flavored ice cream. The dish is popular in many Western cuisines, particularly in American and European summer cooking, where it highlights seasonal stone fruits. It's often finished with a drizzle of honey, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a splash of balsamic glaze for added depth.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is primarily high in carbohydrates from the natural sugars in the plums and the added sugars in the ice cream, with moderate fat content from the ice cream's dairy base. It provides vitamins like vitamin C and antioxidants from the plums, along with calcium and some protein from the ice cream. A typical serving ranges from 250 to 350 calories, depending on portion sizes and ingredients used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	42 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	35 g
Sodium	45 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Vitamin C	8 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg RAE
Calcium	100 mg
Iron	0.8 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Vitamin K	5 mcg
Phosphorus	90 mg

Per 1 serving (approx. 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish celebrates the simplicity of summer stone fruits, transforming them through grilling to enhance their natural sweetness and add a smoky complexity, a technique common in outdoor cooking traditions. Nutritionally, grilling plums can concentrate their flavors while preserving heat-sensitive nutrients, and pairing them with ice cream creates a contrast of warm and cold textures that is both satisfying and refreshing.