Description
Caramelized Brown Sugar Grapefruit is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that enhances the natural tartness of grapefruit with a sweet, buttery, spiced crumb topping. Broiled to perfection, this recipe yields a warm and caramelized treat perfect for any season or as a unique brunch addition.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2 grapefruits, cut in half
Topping
- 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 the oven and prepare grapefruit: Position the oven rack towards the top of the oven and preheat to medium broil. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of honey evenly over each grapefruit half to add sweetness and moisture. Set aside while preparing the topping.
- Make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, combine cold unsalted butter pieces, packed light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt. Using a fork or your fingers, press and mix the ingredients together until they form soft, crumbly clumps.
- Assemble the grapefruit halves: Sprinkle the prepared crumb topping evenly over the honey-drizzled grapefruit halves, ensuring each piece is well covered for balanced sweetness and spice.
- Broil the grapefruit: Place the grapefruit halves on a baking pan and broil in the preheated oven until the crumb topping turns lightly browned and caramelized, about 8 to 9 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve immediately: Remove from the oven and serve the caramelized grapefruit warm for the most enjoyable texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the best crumbly texture in the topping.
- Keep an eye on the grapefruit while broiling to prevent the topping from burning.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative.
- Adjust the honey amount based on the sweetness of your grapefruit.
- Serve as a warm dessert or a special brunch item paired with yogurt or granola.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grapefruit half
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
