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Serving grapefruit brûlée atop a white plate with chopped nuts and whipped cream.
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How to Make a Grapefruit Brûlée Dessert

Make this tasty and sweet homemade Grapefruit Brûlée for a sweet and fruity dessert!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine: American, French
Diet: Gluten Free
Allergy: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • ½ grapefruit
  • 1 Tbsp rum (skip if cooking for children)
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar

Topping:

  • 1 Tbsp whipped cream (or vanilla yogurt)
  • 1 tsp roasted cashews, chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the grapefruit in two.
    Halved grapefruit.
  • Make a shallow cut around the edge of the grapefruit, this will make it easier to eat.
    Removing the inside of halved grapefruit brûlée with a knife.
  • Drizzle with rum, then sprinkle with sugar.
    Sprinkling brown sugar atop grapefruit halves in a white dish.
  • You can either use a kitchen torch to melt and lightly brown the sugar, or broil in the preheated broiler for about 5-7 min until the sugar is melted and beginning to turn dark amber.
    Torched or broiled grapefruit halves in a white dish atop a wire rack.
  • Serve with whipped cream or vanilla yogurt and roasted cashews.
    Freshly made grapefruit brûlée atop a plate with a spoon.

Notes

  • I tested both techniques in cooking the sugar to make the brûlée topping: the broiler method cooks the grapefruit a bit and makes it less sour. 

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1503IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg