Learn what to do with grapefruit with this collection of 36 yummy recipes. You’ll find desserts, dinners, and breakfast dishes. Plus find useful storage information. So stock up on this delicious citrus and try one of the delicious dishes!
Grapefruit Recipes
Grapefruit is a deliciously sweet and sour citrus fruit. It’s full of fantastic nutritional value, like vitamin C.
When they are in season, you can stock up and try some of these amazing grapefruit recipes.
Sure you can make a glass of fresh grapefruit juice or eat it with a grapefruit spoon, but this list will help you think of new fresh recipes! From amazing breakfast ideas, grapefruit desserts, or an amazing grapefruit cocktail to end your evening. There is a recipe that’s perfect for your citrus stash.
Most of these dishes can be made with any type of grapefruit. So whether you have a ruby red grapefruit or a yellow grapefruit, you should be ready to make one of these delicious recipes.
When is grapefruit in season?
Grapefruit season is typically between November and June. With the peak season starting in December. However, you can typically purchase grapefruit all year round.
How to store grapefruit
There are several ways to store your grapefruit.
- In the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
- A cool, dry, and dark place in your home.
- Remove the peel and freeze.
How long does grapefruit last in the fridge?
The refrigerator is the preferred way to store grapefruit. Be sure to store it in the crisper drawer for the best conditions.
A whole grapefruit should last up to 3 to 4 weeks in the fridge. Cut pieces will last about 3-4 days.
Other recipe ideas you may enjoy!
This collection of great recipes that use grapefruit
- Amazing Breakfast
- Yummy Appetizers
- Devine Desserts
- Savory Dishes like Dinners & Salads
- Sweet Treats
Each of these grapefruit dishes will tell you:
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How many grapefruits.
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
- Equipment needed. (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, etc.)
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What to do with excess grapefruit
If you’re currently standing in line with a cart full of beautiful and tart grapefruit, don’t stress! Pin this to your favorite recipe board and it will be ready when you are!
Ingredients that work well with citris
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- greek yogurt
- regular oranges
- lime juice and lemon juice and orange juice
- leafy greens
- fresh ginger
- chia seeds and poppy seeds
- creamy avocado
What to make with Grapefruit
We want to help you find ideas for the ingredients you already have.
Each of these grapefruit recipes will give you useful information so that you can pick the dish that works for your family.
Check out the bloggers that developed each idea to use their tips and get the step-by-step instructions.
Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc. Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 1 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 12 Minutes
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus toppings
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus salt and pepper and dipping items
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 10 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus salt and pepper
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 21 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 43 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus salt and pepper
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 50 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus oil, salt, and pepper
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus salt and pepper
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
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TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus garnish
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/4
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus salt
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 3
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/4
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 5 Minutes
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TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Drink
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/4
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1-2
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 40 Minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus sugar
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1/2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus sugar
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2-3
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 Minutes, plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus salt
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 1
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
TYPE: Topping
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus sugar
NUMBER OF GRAPEFRUIT: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 Hour, plus set time
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