Plum Crumble (Gluten-Free)
This gluten-free plum crumble is perfectly sweet and juicy, topped with a buttery, crisp topping. Made with simple ingredients and fresh plums, it’s an easy dessert, perfect for late-summer gatherings and potlucks.
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Easy gluten-free plum dessert
Use ripe seasonal plums to make this easy gluten-free crumble packed with flavor and texture. A warm baked fruit dessert that pairs perfectly with ice cream or whipped cream. Similar recipe to this popular plum crisp, but made with oats.
This gluten-free plum crumble delivers soft, juicy fruit and a golden crisp topping. A crowd-pleasing dessert recipe that works for gatherings, potlucks, or any occasion.
Some notes about the main ingredients of this recipe:
- Butter: unsalted butter, cold.
- Plums: fresh plums, pitted and sliced. Ripe but firm plums, not overripe.
- Lemon: fresh lemon juice.
- Almonds: chopped and toasted almonds (optional)
How to make easy plum crumble
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180°C).
Place the sliced plums, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and lemon juice in a baking dish, and mix. Set aside.
Process the gluten-free all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and diced cold butter. If you don’t have a food processor, place them in a medium bowl and toss them with your fingertips until crumbs form.
Sprinkle the crumble over the plums and the chopped toasted almonds, optional.
Bake for about 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the peaches are tender and bubbling.
Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream if desired.
Baking tips and variations
- Keep the butter cold: Cold butter makes a crisp topping. If the butter is warm when making the crumble, it will become a paste.
- Plums: ripe plums, but firm. Not overripe.
- Sweetness: Adjust the sweetness to taste. You can skip the sugar in the filling.
- Lemon: replace orange zest with lemon zest.
- Dried fruits: replace almonds with walnuts or pecans.
For more plum recipes
- Plum Crisp
- Plum Tart
- Plum Cobbler
- Rice Pudding with plum compote
- Vanilla pastry cream trifle with plum compote
- White chocolate cheesecake with plums
Gluten-Free Plum Crumble (No oats)
Ingredients
- 8 plums, with peel and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter (75g)
- Chopped toasted almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (180°C).
- Place the sliced plums, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and lemon juice in a baking dish, and mix. Set aside.
- Process the gluten-free all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and diced cold butter. If you don’t have a food processor, place them in a medium bowl and toss them with your fingertips until crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the crumble over the plums and the chopped toasted almonds, optional.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the peaches are tender and bubbling.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream if desired.