Plum and almond quick mini desserts
When they say that simplicity is best I couldn't agree more.
These mini desserts are straightforward and a good idea for a last minute sweet treat.
The sweetness of the fruit, the nutty texture of the almonds and the perfume of the vanilla make such a simple dessert just so good!
I like the idea of individual puddings: I don't need extra plates to serve them, just a spoon and anything that saves extra washing up and work is a bonus!
You can use pears, apples or any other fruit you fancy. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar for a pretty finish.
- Prep Time : 20 minutes
- Cook Time : 30 minutes
- Yield : 4
Ingredients
- fresh plums - 4
- almonds - 80 g - 2/3 cup
- eggs - 3
- plain flour - 100 g - slightly less than 1 cup
- caster sugar - 60 g - 1/3 cup
- milk - 300 ml - 10 fl oz
- vanilla essence - 1 tsp
- powdered (icing sugar) - to sprinkle
- brown sugar - to sprinkle
Instructions
Wash and dry the plums, cut them in half, remove the stone and slice them. Chop the almonds using a processor if you prefer.
Whisk the eggs (kept at room temperature) with the caster sugar until pale and creamy, add the flour, the milk, vanilla essence and the almonds; mix well until all the ingredients are well combined. Make sure there are no lumps.
Grease with butter 4 ovenproof ramekin dishes (use porcelain tea cups if you don't have ramekin dishes) and pour in the mixture. Arrange the plum's slices on top.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at 180C or 350FÂ for about 30 minutes until golden on top.
Decorate with powdered sugar.
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Oh these look delicious, Alida! I love individual desserts, too! It cuts out the faff of making equal portions, plating it nicely eye. X
Thank you Mel!
I too adore simple yet delicious desserts. These look very beautiful and tasty.
Ciao Alida,
I am going to try this on the weekend. So simple but I love the way they look.. Very inviting and a perfect dessert for a night’s treat. I also like the fact you put them in the ramekins. It makes it an individual, delicious, and lovely to look at. Thanks for sharing… Have a wonderful rest of the week…
Dottie đ
Let me know how they turn out, I am pleased you like them đ
Love these Alida….and just like you and Mel were saying…the individual servings are not only easy…but so pretty.
Grazie carissima.
Sono d’accordo con te, le cose semplici sono le migliori! Ottimo questo dessert di prugne, mi piace molto anche la versione in mono-porzione! Un abbraccio!
Quanto sono golosi ed invitanti questi mini dessert, bravissima!!!
Hi Alida these look delicious. Could I use peaches instead?
Sure you can đ
I’m hoping to try these this week. When you say to chop the almonds in the food processor, what texture am I aiming for? Am I looking for almond flour consistency or something chunkier?
Thank you!
I ground the almonds to a chunkier consistency than flour, this gives the cakes a nice nutty bite.