Grilled dates with vanilla ice cream, olive oil & sea salt
- Helen Graves
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Serves 4
Easy
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
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Try this simple yet impressive-looking dessert next time you have a barbecue. The dates caramelise when cooked, contrasting beautifully with ice cream
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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3-4 medjool dates per person
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vanilla ice cream
to serve
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extra virgin olive oil
for drizzling
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sea salt flakes
for sprinkling
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Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal396
- fat14g
- saturates4g
- carbs62g
- sugars60g
- fibre5g
- protein3g
- salt0.34g
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Method
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step 1
Remove the stones from the dates by slicing them open on one side (but not cutting fully through – you want to keep them in one piece). Thread the dates onto metal skewers (or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 30 mins) and cook over direct heat on the barbecue for 1-2 mins on each side, or until lightly charred.
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step 2
Roughly chop the dates. Scatter over the ice cream, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
Recipe tip
If your dates feel dry or firm, put them in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water from the kettle. Leave to soak for 5 mins. Drain and cool fully before continuing.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2026
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