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    Plum Cobbler with Whole Grain Biscuits

    Aug 7, 2014 · Modified: May 11, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 5 Comments

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    Plum Cobbler with Whole Grain Biscuits - Andrea Meyers

    The two plum trees we planted in 2010 have matured. I love the blossoms in spring, and even if they didn’t give us any sweet, juicy plums, I would still have the trees around just for the spring flower show.

    This year we had a bountiful harvest. One of the trees was so loaded that some of the upright limbs started bending over with the weight of so many fruits. To prevent the birds and squirrels from making off with all our plums, Michael went out and picked all of them early. So we had piles and colanders full of ripening plums in our kitchen for several weeks, and they seemed to ripen all at once. Suddenly we had pounds and pounds of fresh plums ready to eat, and my guys were up to the task. Michael took a few in his lunch every day and the boys swiped them for quick sweet snacks. A good fresh plum is like candy and so hard to resist.

    Plums from our home garden - Andrea Meyers

    I saved some for our favorite desserts: a plum pudding cake based on our blueberry pudding cake recipe, and this plum cobbler recipe adapted from Cooking Light. My plum lovers ooh and ahh over pretty red plum desserts, and they love the crunchy biscuits on this cobbler. I like the bit of ginger with the plums, a nice savory touch.

    Plum Cobbler with Whole Grain Biscuits - Andrea Meyers

    This would also be delicious mixed with cherries or blackberries, or even rhubarb.

    Recipe Notes

    The original recipe is for 12 servings baked in a 9x13 pan. For our family, I cut the ingredients in half and made it in ramekins.

    The lemon juice can be adjusted depending on the sweetness of the plums.

    If you don't keep buttermilk on hand, you can make it. Just put about ¼ teaspoon lemon juice in the measuring cup, then add low fat milk until you have ¼ cup. Let it rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes, then it's ready to use.

    Make It Gluten Free

    You can substitute gluten-free biscuits for the topping. The plum filling is already gluten free.

    Plum Cobbler with Whole Grain Biscuits - Andrea Meyers
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    Plum Cobbler with Whole Grain Biscuits

    Adapted from Cooking Light. Can easily be made gluten free.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Keyword: autumn, biscuits, plums, summer
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 320kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • medium bowl
    • 6 ramekins (7 to 10 ounces each), lightly greased
    • baking sheet lined with foil
    • food processor

    Ingredients

    • 2½ pounds plums (pitted and quartered)
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • ¾ teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar (divided)
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt (divided)
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
    • ⅜ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
    • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 3 ounces ⅓-less-fat cream cheese (neufchatel, chilled, cut into pieces)
    • ¼ cup lowfat buttermilk
    • 1 tablespoon raw sugar
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    Preparation

    • Preheat oven to 375° F/190° C.
    • Combine the quartered plum, lemon juice, and ginger in the medium bowl. Add ¼ cup light brown sugar, 1/16 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Toss it all together, then divide among the prepared ramekins. Place the ramekins on the foil-lined baking sheet.
    • In the bowl of the food processor, add the whole wheat pastry flour, the remaining light brown sugar, remaining 1/16 teaspoon salt, and the baking powder. Pulse 3 times. Add the butter, lemon zest, and cream cheese, and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and pulse a few more times until blended.
    • Drop dough by spoonfuls over the plum mixture, and sprinkle the biscuit tops with the raw sugar. Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are golden and the filling bubbly, about 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Share in the comments!

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    [Disclosure: I am a member of the Cooking Light Bloggers' Connection.]

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    Comments

    1. Jodee Weiland says

      August 07, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      I love plums and in a cobbler with whole grain biscuits, that makes it even better...delicious! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        August 07, 2014 at 2:08 pm

        Thanks Jodee! I had to save some of the plums for dessert, the guys were going through them very quickly. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Fina Zarzar says

      May 04, 2021 at 7:21 pm

      What can be substituted for whole wheat pastry flour? Also can I use powdered ginger instead of fresh? Also can I omit the lemon zest? Do not like lemon zest. I also have a plum tree as well.

      Reply
    3. Fina Zarzar says

      May 05, 2021 at 6:54 pm

      Can I use crystallized ginger or powered ginger instead of fresh? Also what can be substituted for whole wheat pastry flour? And can I omit the lemon zest?

      Reply

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