Dessert for 6
Plum Crisp
Sliced plums bake under a cinnamon oat and pecan topping until the fruit bubbles and the crust turns golden.
Typical price
$5.39for 4 servings
$1.35 per serving$5.39 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.98Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ripe red or black plums
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (optional)
- 2/3 cup pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking oil.
- Slice the plums, removing their pits, and toss them with sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt.
- Spread the plums in the baking dish and let them stand for 10 minutes.
- Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, chopped pecans, and cold butter until crumbly.
- Scatter the topping over the plums and bake for 45 minutes, until bubbling and golden.
- Cool the crisp for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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