Description
A rustic, easy-to-make dessert featuring juicy tart plums topped with a crispy, buttery oat crumble. This recipe requires zero pastry skills and comes together in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium fresh plums (about 1.5 lbs / 680g), pitted and sliced into ½ inch wedges
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8g)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (1g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90g)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (65g)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (100g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (115g), cold and cubed
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced plums with granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and vanilla. Let sit for 10 minutes to draw out juices.
- In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold cubed butter using fingers, a fork, or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse sand with some larger clumps.
- Pour the plum mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the oat topping over the plums without pressing down. Add nuts if using.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the plum juices are bubbling and thick. Cover loosely with foil if the topping browns too quickly.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken. Serve warm with ice cream, whipped cream, or Greek yogurt.
Notes
Use cold butter for a flaky topping. Let plums rest with sugar to prevent a watery crumble. For gluten-free, use 1:1 GF flour blend and certified GF oats. For dairy-free, substitute butter with cold coconut oil or vegan butter. Do not freeze as texture suffers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: plum crumble, oat topping, easy dessert, summer fruit, gluten-free option, rustic baking, quick dessert