Ina Garten Plum Crisp Recipe
If you love fresh fruit desserts, this Ina Garten Plum Crisp Recipe is perfect. It is sweet, warm, and comforting.
Ingredients
- 4 cups plums pitted and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with butter.
Prepare the plums
- Slice plums and place them in a large bowl. Add sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix gently.
Transfer plums to dish
- Pour the plum mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly with a spoon.
Make the topping
- In a bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
Add topping to plums
- Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over the plums. Make sure the plums are fully covered.
Bake the crisp
- Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Topping should be golden brown and plums bubbling.
Cool slightly
- Remove from oven and let the crisp cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Use ripe plums for best flavor and natural sweetness.
- You can mix plums with peaches or berries.
- Don’t overmix the topping; keep it crumbly.
- Let it cool slightly to thicken the fruit juices.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to three days.