Posted on February 3, 2012
Plum Crumble
A warm and comforting dessert without the usual calorie count (just 156), and ready in just 35 minutes!
By Marianne Wren | Photo: Gregory James, Food Styling: Jessica Colley
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 large plums, pitted and sliced
- Juice 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp raw honey
- 1/2 cup spelt flour, divided
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tbsp organic evaporated cane juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil buttery spread (TRY: Earth Balance Buttery Spread with Olive Oil)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 tsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt, optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place plums in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Drizzle with lemon juice, vanilla, honey and 1 tbsp flour; toss to coat.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining flour, oats, cane juice, buttery spread and cinnamon; blend with a pastry blender or 2 butter knives until crumbly. Spread mixture evenly over plums. Bake on middle rack in oven until golden on top, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Divide evenly among 6 serving dishes. Top each with 1 tsp yogurt, if desired.
Nutrients per 3-oz serving: Calories: 156, Total Fat: 5 g, Sat. Fat: 1
g, Carbs: 25 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 12 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 41 mg,
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Nutritional Bonus:
You wouldn’t know from their sweet flavor, but plums are a good source of dietary fiber. While leafy greens are a known source of vitamin K, you may be surprised to find that purple powerhouse plums also contain the heart-protecting nutrient, which may help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Instead of using a pastry blender to mix the crust, try using 2 butter knives: Cross the knives, 1 in each hand, and slice them away from each other in a rapid motion until the buttery spread is reduced to pea-sized balls. Then use your fingers to rub the mixture together, making small crumbs.
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