This quick and easy grapefruit tart is light, bright and so refreshing. Topped with toasted coconut & chopped almonds – it’s a flavour combination that’s hard to beat.
I know grapefruits are at their best in the winter.
But they’re always available where we shop.
And Red is a little obsessed with them so we always have them around.
So I decided it’s time to get in on the action and bake something grapefruit-y.
Grapefruit tart
Instead of a cake, I decided to make a grapefruit tart. It’s summer after all and I wanted something light and refreshing. And refreshing, this is.
Creamy, not overly sweet, with a hint of that grapefruit tartness – a slice of this on a hot summer day will immediately cool you down (or on a cold winter day – cheer you up!)
Don’t skip the toasted coconut and almonds – coconut with grapefruit is the flavour combination food dreams are made of.
Grapefruits are not acidic enough
I love key lime pie. So I initially thought I could just switch the citrus and use my eggless key lime pie recipe.
But after much research I found that the acidity of grapefruit is lower than key limes (or lemons) so the pie will not set if they are subbed.
Cornstarch?
There were lots of ideas out there about how to address this including putting crushed vitamin C into the recipe.
I was not comfortable with that so I settled on cornstarch. The original recipe asked for 3 tablespoons, which I thought was a lot but I promise you will not taste it in the tart.
Slice of the tropics
The only thing you will taste is deliciousness.
Served cold and topped with toasted coconuts and chopped almonds, a slice of this tart is pure bliss.
It’s luxuriously creamy, it has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, the coconut lending crunch and a tropical flair.
I’m not a big grapefruit fan but I am a huge fan of this tart. If you manage to get a hold of grapefruits this season, grab a few and treat yourself to a unique tart with flavours that are hard to beat.
Summery Grapefruit Tart
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup salted butter melted
- 1 pcs egg white from a large egg lightly beaten
- ½ cup condensed milk
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups fresh ruby red grapefruit juice from about 2-3 grapefruits
- 3 pcs egg yolks from large eggs lightly beaten
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- pinch salt
- ¼ cup shredded coconuts toasted
- ¼ cup chopped almonds toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Mix 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs and ⅓ cup butter until the crumbs are evenly moist.
- Press on the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Lightly brush with egg white.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes or until light, golden brown. Set aside and turn the oven off.
- In a medium saucepan stir ½ cup condensed milk, 3 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 ½ cups grapefruit juice until well combined. Cook on medium heat until thick and bubbly.
- Lower the heat and add the 3 egg yolks. Stir constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Bring to a light boil. Cook and stir for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the 6 tablespoons of butter until melted. Add a pinch of salt and give the mixture one final stir.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the prepared crust.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil and chill for at least 6 hours or until set.
- Top with toasted coconut and almonds and serve cold.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
(Recipe adapted from BHG).
Happy baking!
Did you make this grapefruit tart? Tell me about it in the comments section below. I’d love to hear all about it.
Marisa Franca
The tart looks and sounds wonderful. I like that the grapefruit would not make the tart overly sweet. For some reason in the summer I start thinking of fruity desserts that aren’t too sweet. Thank you for sharing.
Jolina
Hi Marisa! This tart is absolutely NOT overly sweet, despite having condensed milk. Hope you give it a try! 🙂
Sharee
I like that this recipe has a touch of tartness from the grapefruit! What a great addition to this tart!
Jolina
Hi Sharee! Thanks very much! The tartness (or bitterness, really) works very well here 🙂
Marsha
This tart sounds and looks so delicious, and creamy! I’d love a slice right now!
Jolina
Thanks very much Marsha! This is super creamy 🙂 Hope you get the recipe out! Would love to see what you think 🙂
Eloise
I love the taste of grapefruit, I actually have grapefruit everyday because of the benefits! I’ll have to try this tart out, thanks for sharing : )
Jolina
My partner is the same way! We ALWAYS have grapefruit. And we buy in bulk too lol! So I decided to get in on the action 🙂 Hope you like this tart as much as we do! Thanks very much Eloise!
Joanna
I have to admit that this recipe sounds intriguing to me. I always thought that grapefruit was bitter, at least the ones that I have tried. I like grapefruit juice but I wouldn’t eat a grapefruit just like that. I like that the tart combines coconut and almonds too, I would love to try it out.
Jolina
Hi Joanna! Grapefruit is bitter, but the bitterness in this tart is balanced off by the condensed milk and the coconut so the bitterness is very subtle and it quite nice, actually 🙂 Hope you get to try it!
Elizabeth O.
A grapefruit tart sounds like the perfect dessert for the summer! I can never turn down a tart that looks this good! I’m sure that this is going to be a hit at parties as well.
Jolina
Thanks very much Elizabeth! 🙂 It is quite wonderful on a sizzling hot summer day. Hope you get to try the recipe!
Elizabeth
Love grapefruits! And this looks like summer in a tart 🙂
Jolina
Thanks very much Elizabeth! Perhaps I can, but I’m afraid *someone* might eat in transit lol! 🙂
Oriana
I LOVE grapefruit and I always looking for new ways to use it in my recipes. That tart looks phenomenal!
Jolina
Yay! Try this Oriana, I think you’ll like it. Let me know how it goes! 🙂 Thanks!
Mairead
I would never think to make a tart with grapefruit, which is weird since they’re one of my favourites! Definitely making this soon!
Jolina
It’s not the typical tart eh? It’s usually lemon or lime or berries! Give it a try, would love to see what you think. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks Mairead!
Ana De- Jesus
Well hello summer! This grapefruit tart makes a refreshing change from berries, I bet the sourness will give it a nice touch.
Jolina
Hello summer indeed 🙂 The tartness of the grapefruit in this tart is very subtle and comes at the end, it’s quite lovely actually (if I say so myself lol). Thanks Ana!
Liz Mays
What a great summer treat. I’d love those flavors. I’m loving the shredded coconut on top! It’s so pretty.
Jolina
It really is. So refreshing. And the coconuts – so tropical! 🙂 Thanks Liz!
Liz
This looks like a tart that sends you on a trip to some tropical beach! I think I need a few slices… Fascinating to hear about how the acidity affects the tart. Never something I thought about before. Glad you stuck with it and made a winner!
Jolina
Hey Liz! I would absolutely eat this tart on our balcony and daydream I was in the Caribbean somewhere 🙂 And yeah, I’m Google queen. One of the…benefits (??) of not being properly trained as a baker haha. I Google everything! Have a great week 🙂
Kerry
This looks absolutely amazing! I don’t like a thick biscuit base so this is perfect for me!
Jolina
Thanks Kerry! I think the graham cracker crust on this will suit your taste. Hope you get to try the recipe out!
Michele
You had me at that simply stunning photo! I mean how could I not want to make that? Im a huge key lime tart lover, and can’t wait to make the grapefruit tart to change it up a bit! Brilliant Idea! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Jolina
Thanks very much Michele! 🙂 I think this grapefruit tart will surprise you (in a good way lol!).
Dawn
This looks sooooo pretty, Jolina! Pinned right away 🙂 I actually love grapefruit. And that toasted coconut on there not only looks beautiful, but I bet pairs wonderfully with the grapefruit. What a lovely summertime dessert and can’t wait to try this one soon. So unique 🙂 Have a great week!
Jolina
Thanks a lot Dawn 🙂 The coconut works so well with grapefruit I was actually so surprised. And yes it’s wonderful served cold on a sizzling hot summer day 🙂 Have a great week as well!