Description
Pink Grapefruit Bars are a delightful dessert that perfectly balances sweet and tangy flavors. With a buttery crust and creamy pink grapefruit filling, these bars are visually stunning and incredibly refreshing. Perfect for summer gatherings, brunches, or simply as a treat to brighten your day, they are sure to impress with their vibrant hue and zesty taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium Pink Grapefruit (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Zest the grapefruit until you have about two tablespoons, then juice it until you have half a cup of juice.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in grapefruit juice and zest.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg