Maple orange spiced baked plums – a comforting and aromatic sweet treat that is easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients. It is a vegan and gluten free recipe perfect for breakfast or dessert.
The combination of warm spices, freshly squeezed orange juice and maple syrup perfectly complements the soft, juicy plums. This seasonal sweet treat is a versatile dish that has plenty of flavours, but it requires less effort to prepare.
Whether you’re looking for a cosy dessert, an addition to brunch or to take your breakfast a notch up, this baked plum is an ideal dish. Once you try this, you’ll find yourself making them throughout plum season.
Not only does this baked plum elevate the taste and flavour of the dish, but it also adds bright colour and elegance to the simplest dessert or breakfast.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
Spices: Star anise, green cardamom, ground cinnamon and dried ground ginger.
Fruits: Fresh orange and plums. I used purple plums, but you can substitute them with red ones.
Sweetener: I used maple syrup, but feel free to use any other healthy sweetener of your choice.
How To Make Orange Maple Spiced Baked Plums
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
As always, I recommend watching the recipe video and checking out these step-by-step instructions first. Then you can find the full recipe with the exact measurements in the recipe card below!
Step 1: Preheat oven.
Step 2: In a bowl, combine orange juice, maple syrup and spices.
Step 3: Place plums in a baking dish with the cut side facing down.
Step 4: Pour orange spiced mixture over the plums.
Step 5: Bake until plums are tender.
Step 6: Once done, let it cool down slightly on a cooling rack.
Enjoy maple orange spiced plums warm or chilled for breakfast or dessert. Spoon warm juice over fruit before serving.
Variations and Substitutions
Sweetener: You can try agave syrup instead of maple syrup.
Cinnamon: A cinnamon stick can be used instead of ground cinnamon.
Spices: A big pinch of ground nutmeg adds a lovely warm flavour.
Flavouring Agents: Try vanilla essence for extra flavour or orange zest to intensify the orange flavour.
Storage
You can store leftover baked plums in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Either warm it in the microwave or serve it chilled. Let it cool completely before storing it in the fridge.
Serving Suggestions
Serve cinnamon baked plums as toppings on vanilla ice cream or coconut ice cream.
Serve them warm with yogurt, millet porridge, or quinoa porridge for breakfast.
It goes well with rice pudding, vegan custard or coconut pudding.
Tips and Tricks
Plums: Choose ripe but still firm plums for the best texture.
Orange: Pick fresh, sweet oranges for the best flavour and squeeze the juice right before making this recipe.
Baking Time: Keep an eye on the oven as baking time might vary depending on your oven type and settings.
FAQ
Yes, divide and freeze them in portions in freezer safe containers or ziplock bags.
Yes, bake them a day in advance, let them cool completely and store them in the fridge. Gently warm in the microwave when ready to serve or enjoy chilled.
Maple Orange Spiced Baked Plums
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon/Whisk
- 1 Baking Dish
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 teaspoon = 5ml
- 7 fresh plums
- 1 star anise
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 green cardamom crushed
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- juice from 1 orange freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F).
- In a bowl, combine freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange , 1 teaspoon maple syrup and 1 star anise, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , 2 green cardamom and ½ teaspoon ground ginger.
- Place 7 fresh plumshalved in a baking dish with the cut side facing down.
- Pour orange spiced mixture over the plums.
- Place baking pan in the preheated oven and bake 20 – 25 minutes, until plums are tender and syrup has thickened slightly.
- Once done, let it cool down slightly on a cooling rack.
- Enjoy maple orange spiced baked plums warm or cold for breakfast or dessert. Spoon warm juice over fruit before serving.
Notes
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