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This Vegan Plum Crumble (with oats) is a sweet and tart treat topped with a cinnamon oat streusel baked to a golden crisp! Enjoy this easy and deliciously healthy bake as a breakfast, snack, or any-time-of-the-day dessert!
Why You’ll Love This Plum Crisp Recipe
This plum crisp recipe is so easy to make, with only a few ingredients. It is a one-pan dish, where you dump the fruit in, layer it with the topping mixture, and then let the heat do the rest.
It is a healthy and lightly-spiced recipe, high in fiber and phytonutrients. You can feel good about eating it for breakfast, snack, or dessert! And since this crowd-pleasure comes together fairly quickly, it’s a great option for get togethers like brunch or BBQs.
Looking for more recipes to use your plums? Try out this easy plum cake and plum tart! Want more crumble options? Try blackberry, strawberry, apple and blueberry, apricot, apple, or pear! For the holidays, try my vegan apple cranberry crisp.
The Ingredients
How to Make Vegan Plum Crisp
Step 1: First, preheat the oven to 350F. Also, grease the 8×8 dishpan to be used as soon as the fruit and mixture are ready. Then, add the chopped plums to the baking dish and mix in ¼ cup of brown sugar.
Step 2: Next, combine flour, oats, salt, allspice, cinnamon, vanilla, and melted vegan butter in a bowl. Mix them all together until well combined.
Step 3: Then, scoop the oat mixture on top of the plums and spread evenly. I like to sprinkle a little brown sugar on top to have that caramelized flavor. Lastly, place in the oven for about 40 minutes.
FAQs for Vegan Plum Crisp
Stone fruits, which range from cherries (check out this easy cherry pie) to peaches to plums, are among the sweetest, juiciest, and finest tree-grown fruits. I find plums to be underrated and often used only for jam-making. But, they are inexpensive, nutritious, and bring vibrant taste and color to any dish, including a sweet crisp.
Enjoy it “a la mode” by placing a dollop of vegan vanilla ice cream or this (banana ice cream) on top to make it into a summer delectable treat! You can also top it with vegan yogurt (like this yogurt parfait) if you prefer to add a touch of refreshing tanginess.
Variations and Add-ons
- Other Fruits: One thing that I like about this recipe is its flexibility. The plums can be substituted with other rustic fruits like blackberries, peaches, apricots, or raspberries. You can be creative and do a combo too! It is so versatile that it can adapt to whatever fruits are in season.
- Coconut Flour: As an alternative to all-purpose flour, you can use coconut flour. However, the juicier the plums, the more coconut flour you’ll need.
- Nuts: Add your favorite nuts in there. Almonds, cashews, or pistachios will work. You can even add on this vegan date caramel sauce on top for extra goodness!
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy a portion of easy vegan plum crumble warm or chilled with:
- Vegan whipped cream
- Dairy-free yogurt
- Vegan custard
- A scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream
- Vegan date caramel sauce
Storage Instructions
Crisps and crumbles desserts are best eaten right away. As it cools down, the moisture and liquids from the fruit can cause the dessert to become soggy, especially if left out too long. A great way to preserve its crunch is to allow it to cool to room temperature, wrap it with a paper towel, and then place it in an airtight container. The paper towel absorbs any extra condensation that could otherwise make the crisp soggy.
Fridge: Place it in the refrigerator where it can last up to 3 days.
To reheat, bake the plum crisp at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. You may also reheat the plum crisp in the microwave for around 40 seconds per each serving.
Other Vegan Crisps and Crumbles to Consider….
Vegan Desserts
Easy Apricot Crumble (With Oats)
Vegan Desserts
Apple Cranberry Crisp
Vegan Desserts
Easy Pear Crisp [Vegan Pear Crumble]
Vegan Desserts
Easy Strawberry Crumble
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Vegan Plum Crumble (With Oats)
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Ingredients
- 15 ripe plums pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar plus more for sprinkling on top
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- ½ cup of quick oats
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of allspice
- ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ cup of melted vegan butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) and grease a baking 8×8 dish.
- Place the chopped plums in the prepared baking dish and mix in ¼ of the brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oats, salt, allspice, cinnamon, vanilla, and melted vegan butter. Mix until well-combined.
- Spoon the oat mixture onto the plums and spread evenly. Sprinkle with more brown sugar (optional).
- Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Notes
- If you have tart plums, feel free to use 1 cup of sugar instead of ¾ cup. If you have really sweet plums, feel free to go down to ½ a cup.
- Tastes great with vegan vanilla ice cream.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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I followed the recipe to a t and I got fruit soup. Delicious, but it did not set. Doesn’t pass a spoon test either.
Thank you for the feedback, and I’m sorry it didn’t set for you! Plums can vary quite a bit in how much juice they release depending on how ripe they are, and very ripe plums release a lot more. I haven’t tested it, but tossing the plums with 1 to 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch before adding the topping should help thicken the filling. Letting it cool for 20 to 30 minutes before serving also helps it set.
love this!
I’m confused as to what you do with the remaining 3/4 of the brown sugar?
In step 2 you say mix 1/4 of the brown sugar with the plums, but what happens with the rest? Step 4 “sprinkle with more brown sugar (optional” is that where the rest of it goes?