Description
Caramelized Brown Sugar Grapefruit is a quick and delightful dessert or breakfast option featuring fresh grapefruit halves topped with a sweet, spiced brown sugar crumb and honey drizzle, then broiled to a golden finish. This recipe balances the tartness of grapefruit with warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavors for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Grapefruit and Topping
- 2 grapefruits, cut in half
- 6 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare grapefruit: Position an oven rack towards the top of the oven and preheat to medium broil. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of honey evenly over each grapefruit half. Set the prepared grapefruit aside while you prepare the crumb topping.
- Make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, combine the cold butter pieces, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt. Use a fork or your fingers to press and mix the ingredients together until they form soft crumbs.
- Apply topping and broil: Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over each honey-drizzled grapefruit half. Place the grapefruit halves on a baking pan and broil in the preheated oven until the crumbs are lightly browned and caramelized, about 8 to 9 minutes. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the caramelized grapefruit immediately while warm, enjoying the contrast of tart fruit and sweet, spiced topping.
Notes
- Use fresh and firm grapefruits for best results.
- Watch the grapefruit closely while broiling to prevent burning the crumb topping.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey or brown sugar to your preference.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute cold butter with coconut oil.
- Serve as a healthy breakfast, snack, or light dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grapefruit half
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
