Italian Prune Plum Crumble

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Skill Level	Advance

Preparation Time	5 minutes	Total Time	35 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$0.99

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Ingredients

10-12	Italian prune plums, halved and pitted
1	Orange, juice and zest
1 tsp	Cinnamon
2 tbsp	Butter, melted
1 cup	Cooking oats
2 tbsp	Prunes, roughly chopped
2 tbsp	Almonds (or any nut), roughly chopped
2 tbsp	Brown Sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Toss plum halves in about 2 tbsp of orange juice, orange zest, and 1 tbsp of brown sugar. Spread evenly in a baking dish.
Combine oats, melted butter, prunes, nuts and remaining brown sugar. Sprinkle over plums.
Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition

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One plum has the same amount of antioxidants as a handful of blueberries!
Prunes and plums are high in phenols called neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid. Research suggests that these phenols help protect fat in our brain and bloodstream against free radical damage.
Prunes and plums are a very good source of vitamin C and a good source of dietary fibre and vitamins A and K.