Grapefruit Brulee Recipe
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The Grapefruit Brulee Recipe transforms tart grapefruit into a rich, sweet, decadent breakfast! Its crunchy, sweet “brulee” topping makes it a great, healthy breakfast or dessert!
Turn the simple grapefruit into something indulgent for brunch. Kick up this simple fruit by adding sugar and crystallizing it. The grapefruit will still be healthy, but it’ll have a little something special on top.
The salty, sweet combination, mixed with tart grapefruit, is a flavor sensation. It’s a great way to start the day.
Grapefruit Brulee Recipe
To brulee the top, broil in your oven. Or, if you have a Culinary Blow Torch, you can use it and feel like a professional chef.
You can ‘dress up’ your Grapefruit Brulee Recipe by adding whipped cream, pecans (or any nut), cardamon, or cinnamon. Maybe, you want to add all! This would make a really tasty and somewhat healthier, than a giant piece of chocolate cake, dessert.
Grapefruit Brulee Recipe
If you want to go decadent with Brulee, try my Key Lime Cheesecake Creme Brulee Recipe, Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee, (Click the photo below for the recipes), or Sweet Potato Cream Brulee.
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What to Serve with Grapefruit Brulee
Brûléed grapefruit has a caramelized, slightly bitter sweetness that pairs well with various sides. Here are some good options:
Breakfast Pairings:
Serve this grapefruit with eggless pancakes, Greek yogurt, granola, or crispy bacon.
Lighter Options:
- Cottage Cheese – Mild flavor that complements the grapefruit.
- Almonds or Pecans – Adds crunch and richness.
- Avocado Toast – Creamy texture pairs well with the fruit’s acidity.
Drink Pairings:
- Hot Coffee or Espresso – Bitterness complements the sweetness.
- Herbal Tea (Chamomile or Mint) – Light and refreshing balance.
- Sparkling Water with Lemon – Cleanses the palate between bites.
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Grapefruit Brulee Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 grapefruit chilled
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar can also use granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Half grapefruit crosswise and place grapefruit half cut-side down on a paper towel for 5 minutes.
- Invert grapefruit and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly over exposed flesh of each grapefruit half. Using a culinary torch, heat sugar until melted and beginning to turn dark amber.
- Alternately, if you don't have a culinary torch, preheat broiler to 450. Transfer grapefruit, cut side up, to a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Broil the grapefruit until the sugar is melted and beginning to turn dark amber, about 8 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning. Let grapefruit cool before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I go all out on this , I’m a breakfast chef, I add butter with vanilla & brown sugar. Broil, then before serving add turbinado sugar and use my torch to really brule it!
Made this for a simple dessert and loved it! Tangy and sweet.
This is a great addition to a brunch menu. I like that it is simple yet delicious!
I gave this 5 stars because this is similar what my Mother did for breakfast when I was much much younger (try about 70 years ago, I am almost 78 now!). The night before, she would halve the grapefruits, loosen the segments, sprinkle on brown sugar and let sit in fridge all night. The next morning she popped them in the oven (don’t remember if broiler or not, but probably so) then took them out and added a cherry in middle and served. The loosening of the segments and sitting all night would get the brown sugar down into the grapefruit itself and be so very good.
That version sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try it your way.