We are at the tail-end of plum season. In lieu, it was time I baked with these bad-boys before our time was up. When I think of baking with fruit, I always overlook plums. Why? I have no idea. They’re sweet, tart and hold up to heat pretty well! Not to mention beautiful. I guess plum jellies, jams and pies are typical… 

…and having another breakfast-on-the-go recipe is always a good thing: A bagel or yogurt satisfy my inner food nerd very little. If I can eat breakfast on the way to work AND have it be awesome, delicious, unique and healthy? Now we’re talking. 

1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats

3/4 c. slivered almonds

1/3 c. brown sugar (or honey/agave syrup)

1 tsp. cinnamon (I used a liiiittle bit more)

pinch of salt 

1 1/2 c. milk 

1 egg

1 tsp. almond extract

2 plums, pitted and sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix oats, almonds, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in milk, egg and extract until well combined. Pour into a buttered 9x9 baking dish. 

Place sliced plums on top, covering as much oatmeal (and also as prettily) as possible. Bake in oven for about 50 minutes. 

Notes for killer clafoutis: This was pretty fool-proof! And you can switch out the plums for preeetty much any other fruit. I’d like to try it with pumpkins.. or even pears. If you’d like your clafoutis to be thicker, double the recipe!