Home » Food » By Course » Dessert » Pink Grapefruit Muffins Pink Grapefruit Muffins March 18, 2024 by Kimberly Killebrew · 27 CommentsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.See my disclosure policy.Wonderfully fragrant and flavorful, these Pink Grapefruit Muffins feature a perfectly moist and tender crumb and a delightful grapefruit sugar topping! For more irresistible grapefruit goodness be sure to try our Pink Grapefruit Pie! Several years ago when my young kids were both simultaneously taking a nap (yes, miracles do happen) I was brainstorming ways to use the pink grapefruits I had stockpiled from a terrific sale.  As I reached for one from the fridge to enjoy as a mid-day snack, I noticed the jug of buttermilk on the shelf.  Grapefruit and buttermilk…the wheels started turning and before long I was reaching for flour, eggs, butter and sugar and the end result of the experiment were these Pink Grapefruit Muffins.  The fragrance that filled my kitchen as they were baking was so wonderful and I was equally delighted by their flavor when I took my first bite.

To get all of that incredible pink grapefruit flavor, I used both the zest and the juice.  And to ensure an extra fluffy, tender muffin texture, I beat and folded the egg whites into the batter separately. As I poured the batter into the muffin tins, I thought they needed something on top. Some final finishing touch.  So I grabbed another grapefruit and zested it.

 I poured some suga

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