Name: Almond and Plum Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 kg of ripe plums; 225 g gluten-free oats; 115 g ground almonds; 4 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp melted coconut oil; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 480 ml almond milk; 3 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 inch fresh ginger root, thinly sliced; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Almond and Plum Crumble

A warming crumble, suitable for any time of year. With a base of plums which are a good source of vitamin C – great for dealing with free radicals that can cause disease in the body. And topped with oats which are high in dietary fibre to aid digestion as well as being a good source of tryptophan which can help boost your mood and improve your sleep. The use of ginger and cinnamon in this dessert is great to help digestion as well regulating blood sugar.

The crumble is delicious as it is, either hot or cold, but for some added indulgence serve with some warm almond and ginger chia custard.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time55 mins

Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

For the crumble

1 kg of ripe plums
225 g gluten-free oats
115 g ground almonds
4 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the almond and ginger chia custard

480 ml almond milk
3 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 inch fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan assisted
Slice the plums in half, remove the stones and arrange in a square oven-proof baking dish.
Drizzle the plums with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Sprinkle over the ground ginger, one teaspoon of the ground cinnamon and the vanilla extract. Using your hands, coat the plum halves evenly in the flavourings. Ensure the plums are level and even in the baking dish and set to one side.
To prepare the crumble, add the oats to a large mixing bowl along with the ground almonds and remaining cinnamon. Lightly crumble in the flaked almonds and mix everything well to combine.
Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup over the dry crumble ingredients along with the melted coconut oil. Use your fingers to rub the ingredients together to form a chunky crumb.
Scatter the crumble mixture evenly over the top of the plums.
Cover the crumble loosely with foil and transfer to the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue to bake uncovered for a further 15-20 minutes until the fruit is soft and bubbling and the crumble is golden brown.
Whilst the crumble finishes baking you can prepare the custard. Add 1 cup of almond ‘milk’ to a high-speed blender along with the chia seeds and blend until completely smooth.
Whilst the mixture is blending, add the remaining ‘milk’ to a small pan over a low/medium heat. Add the maple syrup, sliced fresh ginger and vanilla. Bring the mixture up to a very gentle boil and simmer for a minute or two, in order to infuse the ginger.
Remove the ginger from the pan with a slotted spoon and discard.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chia-‘milk’ mixture until completely combined.
Return to a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes until the custard is hot through and begins to thicken. Allow to cool and thicken further slightly before serving along with the crumble.

Notes

Allergens: Nuts.CNM recommends the use of organic ingredients.