This easy baked grapefruit recipe with maple syrup, rosemary, and sea salt makes for a delicious sweet and salty breakfast or brunch option. Gluten-free, vegan.
For any grapefruit fan looking for new ways to enjoy fresh fruit, this is it! With just three extra ingredients to enhance the flavor of plain grapefruit, maple syrup, cinnamon, and rosemary elevate each juicy bite. It's a great way to prepare this winter citrus and is the perfect accompaniment for brunch.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Healthy breakfast option
- Easy recipe
- Minimal ingredients
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.
Grapefruit - This fresh fruit is the star ingredient. High in vitamin C, this healthy fruit is nutrient-dense. Pink or ruby red grapefruit is best for this recipe.
Maple syrup - Instead of brown sugar, pure maple syrup creates the same caramel-like flavor without the refined sugar.
Rosemary - Fresh rosemary is best. To substitute fresh for dried, use one teaspoon of dried rosemary.
Ground cinnamon - This pantry staple adds sweetness and warmth.
If you love this flavor combo, you must try these spiced pecans!
Step-by-step ingredients
Before you start: Preheat the broiler. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. Trim ends off the bottom of each half so that they lay flat. Place each grapefruit half in the baking dish.
Step 1: Cut grapefruit segments away from the pith using a small paring knife or grapefruit knife.
Step 2: In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour the mixture evenly over the top of the grapefruit halves. Sprinkle each half generously with sea salt. Broil for 8-10 minutes.
Tessa's Tip: Allow the broiled grapefruit to cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Serving suggestions
Serve this roasted grapefruit recipe alongside some of these breakfast favorites:
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📖 Recipe
Broiled Grapefruit with Maple Syrup, Rosemary & Sea Salt
Ingredients
- 2 grapefruits, halved
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- several pinches flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. Trim end off grapefruit halves so that they lay flat. Place the four halves in baking dish.
- Using a small paring knife, cut grapefruit segments away from pith.
- In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, rosemary, and cinnamon. Whisk to incorporate. Pour mixture evenly over grapefruit halves. Sprinkle each half generously with sea salt.
- Broil for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool for a couple minutes before serving.
- Enjoy alone or serve alongside yogurt and granola.
puja
Simple and a beautiful recipe. Thanks for sharing... Pinning
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
So much beauty in its simplicity, Tessa. My Grandmere' used to make this for me all the time, although covered in brown sugar. She was from the South... what can I say? Happy New Year Tessa xo
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
Grapefruit will always remind me of my dad Tessa! He enjoyed one with breakfast almost every day. He would just sprinkle a bit of sugar on top. Your version here sounds just delicious!
Kelly Mulcair
This is so beautiful Tessa and I can't wait to try your method. We are firmly in winter citrus season here in CA and for the first time, we have grapefruit bigger than ping-pong balls! :) I wish I could attach a photo to show you... my husband will be excited to try this too (he is our resident grapefruit champion). Thank you.