Grapefruit Creme Brulee
Happy Monday friends! Even though the state of our country is in disarray right now, I am choosing to focus my energy on positive interactions and passing the love around. Talking about love, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I will be sharing lots of new Valentine’s Day desserts for you and your loved ones. Last year, I was unable to do much baking during this time of the year as I was finishing my degree. But this year, I am ready!! Starting with this grapefruit creme brulee.
Creme brûlée is the perfect lover’s dish and this winter version needs to be your Valentine’s Day dessert of choice.
I love making creme brulee ever since my OBGYN wrote her mother’s recipe for me on the back of a prescription. I made her vanilla bean creme brulee and it has since been the base for all my creme brulee recipes on the blog. It is extremely easy to whip up and fancy to serve at home.
Before I made her recipe, I always assumed creme brulee is hard to make. My friends if you have not yet tried making creme brulee, don’t wait any longer. So easy as whipping together warm heavy cream and egg yolks to make the base. You can then use that base as a blank canvas. I’ve infused white chocolate and peppermint in some, pumpkin puree or in this case fresh grapefruit juice and coconut cream.
The grapefruit is a perfect winter addition and the hint of coconut adds a bit of the tropics to this creme brûlée. If you don’t like the tart citrus, you can always substitute for a sweet citrus like blood oranges.
This Valentine’s Day be sure to add this grapefruit creme brulee to your list! Heck, make it a few weeks in advance to ‘test’ it and enjoy for yourself.
And as we share one sweet recipe after another here, remember to share these with your friends, family and neighbors. Our communities need more love and sweetness.
Grapefruit Coconut Creme Brulee
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Creme brulee is one of my faves. If only sugar is not my enemy, I’d eat it daily 🙂 And your OBGYN is so sweet for sharing this recipe.
If you are unable to eat coconut what could you substitute instead? Thanks.
Just substitute with heavy cream.