Have you got leftover plums that you’d like to turn into an easy dessert recipe (opens in new tab)? This is a tasty and sweet way to use up the leftover fruit and can be put together in a flash.
Chances are you’ll probably have most of the rest of the ingredients in your fridge, cupboard or freezer too, so it is a cost effective way of producing a dessert that will serve a crowd at short notice.
All you need to do is mix the ingredients and bake the plums for a little while in the oven, so it’s a simple way to whip up a sweet treat in a hurry.
Plus plums are a great source of potassium and fibre, as well as being low in calories so they’re a great option for pudding to help you on your way to five-a-day. The vanilla and cinnamon help make this dish extra sweet too.
Try this dessert recipe (opens in new tab) once and we promise you’ll want to come back to this recipe again and again.
HOW TO MAKE PLUMS WITH CINNAMON AND VANILLA SUGAR
Method
Heat the oven to 200 C, 180 C fan, 400 F, gas 6. Halve and de-stone the plums. Mix the sugar, vanilla seeds and cinnamon, and toss the plums in it, retaining the leftovers. Place the plums, cut-side up, very close together on a foil-lined baking sheet with the corners turned up to touch the edges of the fruit; cover with the remaining sugar. Bake for 20 minutes until caramelised. Serve 4 to 6 halves per person, with vanilla ice cream and any juices spooned over.
Ingredients
- 12 plums
- 100g (4oz) golden caster sugar
- 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds removed
- 1tbsp cinnamon
- vanilla ice cream, to serve
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