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A perfectly ripe plum is one of my favorite fruits!
I remember as a college kid, my boyfriend (now hubbyman) and I and all of our friends would go tubing down the Salt River just outside of Phoenix. We brought all sorts of junk food, chips, Gatorade, and I always brought a bag of plums and a knife! Why the knife…I have no idea why, but I eat my plums by slicing off pieces instead of biting into it. It was such a fun time in our life!
Now, I rarely buy plums because I’m really the only one that eats them. My daughter is slowly starting to like them…YEAH! But, last week I was blessed with a box that included about a dozen varieties. I had no idea there were so many varieties…my store only carries two at the most. I was in heaven trying the different varieties, but I got a little bored just eating them.
So, I decided to whip up some muffins for our upcoming trip. They will travel great and be perfect for breakfast food! I used Bob’s Red Mill 10 Grain Flour, but any whole wheat flour will work too. I wanted to make these super healthy!
Fresh Plum and Oatmeal Muffins
Oatmeal muffins with fresh pureed plums make a delicious grab 'n go breakfast or afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- 8-12 large plums, pitted
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Puree plums until smooth, 2 1/2 cups pureed plums are needed.
- Cream butter and brown sugar using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer. Add eggs and pureed plums. Mix well.
- Stir in salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix well by hand to combine. Add oats and flour. Continue mixing by hand until just combined.
- Prepare 24 muffin tins with liners sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Fill muffin pans 3/4 full of batter and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- These freeze nicely, so they are perfect for a grab and go weekday breakfast.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 221Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 3gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g
Can I use self rising flour or all purpose flour ?
Hi Michele, You can definitely use all purpose flour. Enjoy! w-
These came out really tasty, but I don’t think I’d call them healthy considering the number of calories, fat, and sugar in just one small muffin. But definitely a great way to use plums! I was a little short on the amount of puree needed, so I substitute applesauce for the rest.
I made them today with some plums I’d bought that were sweet, but not juicy enough to eat as hand fruit. I halved the recipe, and used quick oats. I thought it made 24 muffins instead of 12, and that you must have used a pan that makes muffins bigger than mine. But then I baked them and found you weren’t kidding about filling up the cups. They hardly rose at all. I baked them about 30 minutes and they never browned. They’re delicious, though, and I’m keeping this recipe. Thanks.
Hi Diana, so glad you enjoyed them. w-
These are fantastic!! Entire family loves them.
can I use quick oats?
Hi Kim…I haven’t tried it with quick oats but my guess is that it would work. Just pay attention to the liquids and start with a bit less and slowly add to it feels right. :). Let me know how it works.
That looks amazing, my mouth is watering. We will have to try this out soon. Thank you so much for a great recipe
These not only look goog, but would make a great nutritional breakfast for our children in the morning
I haven’t created fresh plum and oat muffin so it seems the food is great so I will consider to create this recipe.
I think I am the only one in my family that eats plums too. But, since I am the chef in my kitchen, this will be on our menu very soon. 😉
WOW…Those look so delicious! I don’t use plums often enough
I love muffins and had never thought about using plums as a fruit in them. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I agree with Nikki! I’ve never had plum muffins but will definitely be trying these – they look so fabulous!
Those look delicious! I’ve never had a plum muffin before.