Citrus Free Dark Chocolate & Almond Baked Plums

Warm, jammy plums straight from the oven with a crunchy dark chocolate and almond crumble piled on top — this dessert feels genuinely indulgent without a drop of citrus anywhere in sight. That matters more than you might think, because so many baked fruit recipes lean on orange zest or lemon juice to brighten the flavors, leaving people who need to avoid citrus with very few options. Here, warmth comes from ground cinnamon and ginger instead, and they do a beautiful job coaxing out the natural sweetness of the plums as they bubble and soften in the oven. The topping is a rough, clumpy mix of chopped raw almonds, dark chocolate, almond flour, coconut oil, and maple syrup — it bakes into something between a praline and a crumble, with crispy edges and a slightly fudgy center. Everything is straightforward to pull together, and the whole thing goes into one baking dish, which makes cleanup easy. A light drizzle of honey at the end is optional but genuinely worth it, adding a floral finish that ties the whole dessert together. Serve it warm straight from the dish and watch it disappear fast.

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