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Pink Grapefruit Muffins
Wonderfully fragrant and flavorful with a moist and tender crumb and a delightful grapefruit sugar topping!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter , at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs , separated
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- zest of one pink grapefruit , about 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Grapefruit Sugar Topping:
- 2 teaspoons pink grapefruit zest
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan unless using non-stick. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl for several minutes until light pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and beat until combined. Add the grapefruit juice, zest, and vanilla extract and beat until combined.In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. A bit at a time, carefully fold the flour mixture into the batter using a rubber spatula. Add the buttermilk between flour additions. Some lumps are fine. Be careful not to over-stir.
- Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold the egg whites into the batter, again being careful not to over-stir. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins about 3/4 full.
- To make the grapefruit sugar, use your fingers to combine the grapefruit zest with the sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle the grapefruit sugar on top of the muffins.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let the muffins sit for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.