Plum Crunch
Plum Crunch
Ingredients
For the Plum Mixture
- 3 pounds fresh plums, quartered and pitted (about 12 medium)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
For the Topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
For Accompaniments
- as needed whipped cream, for serving
- as needed vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the 3 pounds of quartered and pitted fresh plums and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir gently to coat the plums evenly. Then, spoon this mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading them in an even layer.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, sift together the 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sifting ensures a light and airy topping.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the 1 beaten egg to the dry topping mixture. Using a fork, toss the ingredients together until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumbly topping over the plums in the baking dish, ensuring good coverage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Drizzle the 1/2 cup melted salted butter over the topping. This will help create a golden-brown crust.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the plum mixture is bubbling around the edges.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Let the dessert cool a bit on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the fruit juices to set slightly. Spoon into bowls and serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Plum Crunch
For the Plum Mixture
- 3 pounds fresh plums, quartered and pitted (about 12 medium)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
For the Topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
For Accompaniments
- as needed whipped cream, for serving
- as needed vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the 3 pounds of quartered and pitted fresh plums and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir gently to coat the plums evenly. Then, spoon this mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading them in an even layer.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, sift together the 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sifting ensures a light and airy topping.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the 1 beaten egg to the dry topping mixture. Using a fork, toss the ingredients together until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumbly topping over the plums in the baking dish, ensuring good coverage.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Drizzle the 1/2 cup melted salted butter over the topping. This will help create a golden-brown crust.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the plum mixture is bubbling around the edges.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Let the dessert cool a bit on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the fruit juices to set slightly. Spoon into bowls and serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ 15 min