What to do with a GIANT bowl of plums from Faith‘s last day at her farmstand?!
Other than jump up and down with excitement, make Sugar Plum Oatmeal, of course!
First, get a mix of oats cooking on the stove with milk, banana, salt and flax/chia.
Then slice up two plums (and if I write "plumbs" it’s because that’s how Matt and I spell it on our grocery list. We also write "spinage" instead of spianch!)
Place into hot skillet. Listen for sizzle.
Sprinkle in some brown sugar.
Toss it around.
When a crust starts to form, de-glaze with a few tbsp of water spiked with vanilla
Stir it up!
When the water is mostly gone, pour onto oatmeal (which will have been poured into bowls!)
Top with granola, a sprinkle more brown sugar and some almond butter for the ultimate bowl
Guess what? I have lost all taste for flavored coffee. Well, French vanilla at least. We have a bag of it that we’ve been using up little by little and every time there’s flavor I hate it!! Give me strong, dark, bold only.
Happy Holidays!
Balanced Healthy Life says
I love plums! I love what you made with them, looks so delish!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
ooh WOW I have to try some of these plums!! love how bright and colourful they are. happy holidays to you too! 😀
Amanda (Eating Up) says
How fun! Plums in oatmeal sound delish! Just when you think there aren’t any more combinations…
Samantha @ Bikini Birthday says
I like to deglaze my fruit with white wine or some type of liqueur.
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
Ya I’m not a huge fan of flavored coffee either — give me 100% coffee flavor please!!!
At first I thought plums in oats sounded kind of sick, but once the brown sugar/vanilla glaze got added it looked better and better!
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
Oh, these are so festive and beautiful. I’ve heard of them, sang of them, watched them dance, but I’ve never eaten sugar plums. I’m intrigued.
Kori says
Your breakfast sounds and looks magnificent! I will definitely be making sugar plum oatmeal soon. 🙂 I am the same when it comes to coffee: strong, dark, and completely the real-deal…no artificial ingredients or flavor additives please. Have a terrific “Thanksgiving Eve”, Kath!
[email protected] says
Mmmmmmm, never made sugar plums, but I love plums so I probably should! 🙂
Cole says
You have some amazing ideas I never would have thought of!! I wouldn’t have considered cooking the plums to put them oatmeal!! Another reason why I read every one of your posts! Thanks again for the inspiration, KATH!!
PS: I keep forgetting to tell you that my husband and I had our first “Great Harvest” experience in Mt. Pleasent, SC two weeks ago. We shared an absolutely fantastic Turkey and Swiss on Dakota and followed it with the most amazing cinnamon chip scone I’ve ever eaten in my life…I can see why you’re so passioinate about it. I won’t lie, I’m thankful we don’t have a GH in town. I don’t think my willpower would be strong enough to pass up on a scone every time. 🙂
Kath says
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Claire (Low Impact Fashionista) says
Holy plums, those look amazing. Might have to start my t-giving food baby early tomorrow by making your exact same breakfast….but like 10 times larger haha.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I think I love those plums only because of the Sugar Plum Fairy. 🙂
Have a great Thanksgiving, Kath!
Maddie (Healthy Maddie) says
I love sugar plums (I just wrote plumbs-that’s how I spell it too!) but I never would have though to put them in oatmeal. What a great idea!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I love that the first picture with all the plums! So pretty!
Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says
Um – best looking oatmeal EVER!
Heather says
I have never had a sugar plum – that oatmeal looks amazing though. I bet the cooked plums were delicious and sweet.
Happy Holidays!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
Wow! Those “plumbs” look incredible! It makes me wish I had a big bowl at home so I could make oats topped with plumbs!!
Lee @ College Foodie Finds says
Great idea with the plums! It is almost like a MYOJ (Make your own jam!!) I officially make you the queen of oatmeal. Your creations always amazing me!
megan says
That’s funny!! I have always hated flavored coffees, and then started to try them again once I found your blog. But nope, still don’t like ’em!! Natural, bold coffees are more of a “real” food anyway! 😉
The Peanut Butter Addict says
Yumm, that oatmeal looks so delicious! Great idea of cooking the plums separately from the oatmeal and adding it at the end.
[email protected] says
omg this looks amazing!!! and I love the spelling “PLUMBS” lol
[email protected] says
Looks delicious! You should make a pie or tart with the rest of them 🙂
I don’t like flavored coffees either! Ick.
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Oh that sounds delicious- I’ve never thought of actually cooking the fruit!! Hope you have a wonderful day.
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i’ve never had sugar plums, but i’ll just have to hit up whole foods now!
Lauren says
Oh my gosh I always have plums at my house, but I’ve never thought to do this. Must try!
Eileen says
Wow. This looks absolutely wonderful!
I’ve always hated flavored coffee. Sadly, I *do* like flavored creamers, but I try to consider them an occasional treat.
Natalia - a side of simple says
Oh I love plums! I’m pretty sure I would be singing Christmas carols if I made this breakfast. Oh wait. I already am! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving-Eve, Kath 🙂
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
what a fun fruit to add to oatmeal for a change!
Julie @ Honey B. Nutrition says
Yes great minds think alike! I had a super sweet breakfast this morning and it was GREAT. I basically had a cookie with chocolate sauce! But since I made everything I knew it was healthy so.. why not! A healthy grain- and nut-filled cookie with some plain yogurt and homemade mint chocolate syrup made with a little bit of maple syrup? Perfect way to start the day and I am ready for a run!
Lu says
How have I never tried this? That looks divine! I know that my son would love it and what could be better than that for Black Friday Morning? Thanks for the inspiration.
stacey-healthylife says
That looks amazing and a great use for plums.
Katie (The Boston Marathoner) says
Those plums look totally delicious – I love the idea of warmed fruit on oatmeal! Usually I can only take bananas with my morning oatmeal since I don’t like cold & tart things with breakfast. I’m not enough of a morning person for that!
Camille says
Those are some beautiful looking plums! I feel like plums are so hit or miss. If you don’t eat them at just the right time they are kind of icky!
Jenifer says
Oh my… the plums look like dessert!!! Yumm! As for the flavored coffee… I can’t do anything french vanilla. It’s almost too much!
Have a great holiday Miss. Kath.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I love plums. They are delish.
Marina says
I love the idea of sautéing plums! I really should give that a try, I bet it tastes awesome
Meg says
Most beautiful breakfast ever! Ok, not EVER, because I know I’ve seen some pretty fantastic breakfasts on your blog 😉 but it’s certainly up there.
Happy Wednesday!
Marcia @Frugal Healthy Simple says
You know what I love? Friends with fruit trees, or access to lots of fruit. Thanks to a boss, neighbors, quilting friends… this last couple of years I’ve gotten persimmons, avocados, grapefruit, lemons, oranges, apples, passionfruit, strawberries, chard, tomatoes…
Like a good girl, I don’t turn anything down. Too many baking apples? Great! I’ll make applesauce. Zucchini? Zuke fritters. Chard? Chard risotto. Any leftover fruit gets frozen for later smoothies. Those plums would not last long in my house…
Nicole says
Ok, I think you’ve outdone yourself on the breakfast front, looks amazing!
Jessie -- TheMessieKitchen.com says
Alllmost to the point where I too am sick of flavored coffee. I kind of can’t get enough of Wegman’s Pumpkin Pie coffee though… This bowl of oatmeal looks amazing!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i’ve lost my taste for flavored teas and gum as well – i think my body is rebelling against anything “artificial” – except in cookie form…
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
Those look delicious. Can you do that with any other fruits (the skillet/glaze)?
And I write “nom cream” for ice cream on my grocery list 🙂
Rebekah says
**spinach! 🙂
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
I haven’t been into flavored coffees either! Well, except for Starbucks’ peppermint mocha lattes, but I don’t consider that coffee as much as I consider it a sweet afternoon snack. 😉
Your oatmeal looks fabulous!! 😀
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Wow – those plum(b)s 🙂 are gorgeous!! Love this little recipe.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I wish I had seen this before making my morning oats! I bet the method would be good with pears too. Is it wrong to have oatmeal for breakfast AND lunch? 😉
kate says
sugar plums dancing in your oatmeal!
Alaina says
Oh wow, that dish looks amazing!! You’re breakfasts are always so good 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Looks delicious! This would be a perfect Christmas morning breakfast. “While visions of sugarplums danced through their head” 🙂
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
The oatmeal looks fabulous! I’m learning to love breakfast and oatmeal again and I love seeing my kind of things put into oatmeal, plums are SO good.
Kiran says
Yummy! Happy Holidays Kath & Matt – the ERF’s!
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
And I thought I had seen it all! You always come up with another great oatmeal idea. This looks scrumptious!
Amber K says
My husband and I have taken to calling spinach, speanuts. Ahh gotta love Happy Slip on YouTube.
Melissa @ I Never Imagined says
Mmmm, spianch 😉
This oatmeal looks amazing!!
Samantha says
Beautiful. You wouldn’t catch me eating it..but its beautiful!
Kath says
Why not?
Kat says
Oh my GOD this looks so beautiful! I want to try it RIGHT AWAY!
<3 Your beautiful pictures made my day!
Kat
Namaste Gurl says
GREAT idea– now only if I get me some plums. Maybe i’ll just do it with apples 🙂
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
Oh jealous! I love sugar plums! I probably wouldn’t have been able to hold off them long enough to make something out of them.
Heidi - apples under my bed says
Yum, Kath! Great idea. I love the idea of de-glazing with some vanilla. Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Heidi xo
Char says
Looks beautiful!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Sugar plums really get me in the holiday mood! Must be the “Night Before Christmas…”
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I’ve never tried plums in oatmeal. It looks delicious!
Also I’m really curious about your measuring cup – does it have an insert that measures tbsp or is it attached to the cup? That would be so handy!
Kath says
It’s just a tiny little cup – one of those angled ones that you can view the measurements from above. It’s great for adding dashes of things. I think it holds 1/4 a cup total.
Hannah says
Plums are one of my favouriterest fruits EVER! I’m definitely going to make this 🙂
Dee says
WOW! I will have to try this one time!
erin fugal says
once 🙂 no more, no less
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Oh wow – great idea! Those look amazing!
Cailin @ Stir Crazy says
I miss my farmers’ market plums! I love all those colors. I’m sure they tasted amazing in that oatmeal.
Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Rachel says
That looks DELICIOUS and it making me hungry just looking at it.