Summer

Blueberry Plum Crumble

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August  1, 2010
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3 Ratings
Photo by James Ransom
  • Serves 4 to 6
Author Notes

Plums were actually a last minute addition to this crumble recipe, which I found in a newly-acquired cookbook. The yellow and red globe plums appeared in my CSA share. The whole-wheat flour in this recipe adds an extra helping of fiber and healthy goodness! —newRDcook

Test Kitchen Notes

WHO: NewRDcook is a dietitian in Philadelphia.
WHAT: A simple crumble that you can make with fresh fruits and pantry staples.
HOW: Sweeten blueberries and chopped plums with a little sugar, top with a whole-wheat crumble, and bake everything until the crumb top is golden brown and the smell of baking fruit is intoxicating.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This crumble is a great place to tuck away your summer fruit that’s a little too tart to eat on its own. Make sure to save some leftovers for breakfast the next morning: It’s wholesome enough (whole-wheat flour! 7 ingredients!) to eat morning, noon, and night. —The Editors

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 6 small plums, pitted and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Turbinado sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Place blueberries and plums in a small bowl.
  3. Mix Turbinado sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and stir together with fruit.
  4. In a large bowl, mix together remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar. Rub or cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Put the fruit in a 8 x 2-inch baking dish or cake pan and layer the crumble mixture on top.
  6. Bake until golden on top, between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Serve hot or cold.
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2 Reviews

Kurbinati August 7, 2021
Good combo of berry and stone fruit. Squeezed half a lemon into the fruit. Halved the flour and used almond flour. Crumble came out fine, I might even use oats next time.
 
Meredith September 9, 2018
This topping is horrible! I made it and it was a flour based topping. Not sweet, not crumbly, just really dry and floury. Won’t make it again