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Spicy Oven-Roasted Plums
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
My favorite way to use fresh plums is this simple oven roasted dish that comes together in just 35 minutes from start to table. The warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cumin transform sweet plums into something unexpectedly sophisticated, while the orange juice keeps everything moist and bright. Plums are packed with antioxidants and fiber, making this a dessert that actually feels good to eat. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients already in your pantry, so it's an easy way to impress without any fussy techniques or special equipment.
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Ingredients
- 44 plums, halved and pitted
- ½ cup orange juice½ cup orange juice
- 22 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin⅛ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds (Optional)¼ cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Place plums, cut-side up, in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Whisk together orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and cardamom in a bowl; drizzle over plums.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until plums are hot and sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Top with toasted almonds.
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