Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs fresh plums, pitted and sliced into eighths
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a 9-inch baking dish, combine the sliced plums, cornstarch, maple syrup, cinnamon, lemon juice, and vanilla. Toss gently until the fruit is evenly coated in a thin, spiced glaze and spread into an even layer.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, sugar, and salt.
  4. Add the cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or fingertips, rub the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some pea-sized lumps remaining.
  5. Spoon the crumble mixture evenly over the plums without pressing down.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the fruit juices are bubbling up the sides and the topping has turned a deep, mahogany gold.