15 Grapefruit-Filled Plant-Based Recipes

Grapefruit is known for its tangy, sweet, and bitter flavor, and it is one of the healthiest citrus fruits you can eat. Grapefruits provide all kinds of amazing nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants.

Eating grapefruit can help boost your immune system and keep your skin in great condition. They are also thought to improve heart health.

Though eating a grapefruit freshly peeled is a great way to enjoy this juicy fruit, there are many other inventive ways to get a good dose of it, too.

From smoothies and cocktails to salads and even doughnuts, here are 15 great OGP grapefruit recipes for you to sink your teeth into.

Grapefruit can interfere with some medicines. Consult a medical professional to seek further advice.

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1. Grapefruit Peach Sangria

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Can you think of anything better than citrus with wine on a hot summer day with friends and family? Don’t even try to answer that, just throw all of these ingredients in a pitcher, invite some people over, and taste it for yourself.  The star of your summer will be this super refreshing Grapefruit Peach Sangria by Liz Martone. White wine, fresh grapefruit juice, sliced grapefruit, peaches, mint, lemons, limes, and finally topped off with a cup of bubbly seltzer, this beverage will be a huge hit. Give it a big stir and this will be the best sangria you’ve ever had! Light and refreshing, grapefruit sangria is perfect on a hot summer day or any time of the year.

2. Grapefruit Cardamom Oatmeal

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Winter is known for starchy, heavy, and hearty root vegetables, so it’s easy to forget that winter is also the season of bright, juicy, punchy citrus. Even if you think grapefruit is too bitter, you have to try this Grapefruit Cardamom Oatmeal by Lauren Smith because something happens when you combine it with oats. It just works. The result is refreshing, zingy, and pleasantly sweet.

3. Avocado Grapefruit Jicama Salad

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Avocado Grapefruit Jicama Salad by Viktoria Radichkova  – this fabulous salad combines the freshest most delicate flavors in one bowl – crunchy jicama, crisp and cool cucumbers, bitter-sweet grapefruit, and creamy avocado, with fresh lime juice, and lots of cilantro.

4. Grapefruit Creme Brûlée

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There is something about the warm, crunchy sugary top and the cold, vanilla filling of this Grapefruit Creme Brûlée by Abby Thompson that just speaks volumes.

5. Grapefruit Grain Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

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This uniqueGrapefruit Grain Salad with Roasted Chickpeas by Medha Swaminathan combines a farro base with fresh radishes and cilantro, as well as grapefruit-roasted chickpeas and a grapefruit vinaigrette! Besides being the prettiest color, grapefruits add a lot of versatility to any dish. Not only are they great in desserts, but they also work so well in savory dishes. This grapefruit grain salad incorporates fresh grapefruit in the dressing, a simple citrusy vinaigrette made with only three ingredients.

6. Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie

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Looking for a way you can sneak in some greens and extra nutrition? This Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie by Medha Swaminathan is a wonderful way to do so!

7. Breakfast Bowl With Oats, Pistachios, and Grapefruit

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Treat yourself to this delightful Breakfast Bowl With Oats, Pistachios, and Grapefruit by Steph McKercher with a sweet, creamy maple-tahini drizzle! You get a boost of protein from the pistachios, plus the hemp and chia seeds that are added as the oatmeal simmers. This breakfast bowl will provide you with the long-lasting energy that you need to start your day.

8. Raw Grapefruit Doughnuts

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Raw Grapefruit Doughnuts by Krisztina Berta are the perfect morning treat! Healthy, sweet, and tangy, bursting with bright grapefruit and orange flavor, inside and out — they’re oh-so-decadent! They’re made with gluten-free oats, shredded coconut, buckwheat, and a decadent orange coconut butter frosting, but a chocolate frosting would be just as good.

9. Simple Basil Citrus Salad With Balsamic Jam Dressing

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This Simple Basil Citrus Salad With Balsamic Jam Dressing by Abby Thompson makes me feel like it’s the perfect cross between what winter has brought us (citrus and a lot of negative windchills) and what is in store for spring (so much more produce and weather that doesn’t make me shiver to the bone). I don’t always necessarily use all my produce on time, so making a big salad helps a lot in making sure it gets used before my oranges get all squishy and gross. Fruit salads are perfect for eating with breakfast or for a snack throughout the week.

10. Grapefruit Sorbet With Mint (No Churn)

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No churn or machine is required for this Grapefruit Sorbet With Mint (No Churn) by Alison Marras. Just a freezer, a baking dish, and a blender/processor after you bring the mixture to a boil. For the flavors, go with grapefruit and some mint, either dried or fresh or both!

11. Chocolate Chip Cookies With Grapefruit and Anise

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You can lighten these Chocolate Chip Cookies With Grapefruit and Anise by Annie Oliverio up by replacing the oats with regular flour and instead of “butter,” use tahini. These cookies are fluffy and light with a cake-like consistency and just a hint of anise, and the flavors are perfect for Christmas.

12. Grapefruit Eggplant Fries

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These Grapefruit Eggplant Fries by Amie Valpone are an unusual way to use up your eggplants whilst having an extra healthy portion of ‘fries’ at the same time. The grapefruit juice gives the fries a zingy coating.

13. Grapefruit and Greens Smoothie

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This Grapefruit and Greens Smoothie by Danielle Dewar is a delicious way to help cleanse toxins from your liver. Grapefruit, spinach, and other dark leafy vegetables help Support liver function, so combining them in one smoothie is pretty powerful.

14. Spicy Fruit Chaat: Indian Fruit Salad

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Truthfully speaking, there are no real rules to a fruit chaat, but usually, tart summer fruits are used. In this version of Spicy Fruit Chaat: Indian Fruit Salad by Rinku Bhattacharya, fresh ginger, mint, and black salt have been added. The dressing has some lime and brown sugar, and grapefruit has been added to give a nuanced citrus-like taste.

15. Fizzy Pink Grapefruit Lemonade

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Just 3 ingredients go into making this Fizzy Pink Grapefruit Lemonade by Melissa Tedesco. Grapefruit, maple syrup, and soda water. Yummy. So pleasant on a hot summer day.

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