Grapefruit Bars
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Chill Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
9
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Calories
220 kcal
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Cuisine
International
Grapefruit Bars
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We all know those beloved lemon bars with a shortbread crust and citrusy filling. It’s a sweet but tart dessert that’s getting a makeover using grapefruit instead of lemon in this Grapefruit Bar recipe.
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ cup butter
For the filling
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp grapefruit juice
- 1 tbsp grapefruit zest
- 1 tbsp pink food coloring optional
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- In a microwave safe mixing bowl, melt the butter.
- Then fold in all purpose four and confectioners sugar. Combine until a shortbread texture forms. You may want to use a pastry blender here if you have one to ensure all of the clumps of flour have dissolved.
- Line a pyrex 8x8 dish with parchment paper. Gently press the crust into the lined pan. Ensure crust an even thickness throughout. Bake for 20 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, start on the filling. In the same mixing bowl, fold together sugar, flour, and baking powder.
- Add the eggs to the bowl and then using a HAND MIXER (an electric hand mixer is crucial - you will not get the curd-like texture that you’ll need unless you use one) beat the batter.
- Add freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and grapefruit zest and food coloring, if using. Mix together again.
- Remove the crust after it’s been baked and gently pour the grapefruit filling onto the crust. Bake for another 25 minutes.
- After the bars have slightly cooled, place them in the freezer for 2 hours to chill.
- After the bars have chilled, allow them to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving. See above for slicing tips.
- Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh grapefruit slices if desired.
Notes
- You’ll notice that the color doesn’t change much with the addition of grapefruit juice and zest. I added a generous amount of pink food coloring and once it baked, it still didn’t hold the color. If the color is super important to you, make sure you use a lot of pink food coloring.
- You’ll notice that the color doesn’t change much with the addition of grapefruit juice and zest. I added a generous amount of pink food coloring and once it baked, it still didn’t hold the color. If the color is super important to you, make sure you use a lot of pink food coloring.
- Store Grapefruit Bars in the fridge for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 bar
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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