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Plum Berry Crisp

The charm of this simple dessert is obvious: It takes sweet summer fruits and cooks them down so that everything good about them becomes even better.

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Overhead view of a plum berry crisp.
Photo by Romulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    50 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For filling

1 1/2 pounds purple plums, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 cup blueberries (5 ounces)
1 cup blackberries (5 ounces)
1/3 to 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit)

For topping

1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into bits and softened
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in upper third.

    Step 2

    Toss together all filling ingredients in a 2-quart shallow baking dish and bake 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, blend together all topping ingredients in a bowl with your fingertips until butter is evenly distributed and mixture is crumbly.

    Step 4

    Stir fruit filling, then sprinkle oat mixture over it and bake until topping is crisp and golden and fruit is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

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