Mirabelle Almond Express Clafoutis (Printable Version)
Light French clafoutis with mirabelles and almonds in airy custard—easy, summery, and naturally sweet.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 400 g (about 3 cups) fresh mirabelle plums, pitted and halved
→ Batter
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 250 ml (1 cup) whole milk or almond milk
04 - 80 g (3/4 cup) ground almonds
05 - 40 g (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
→ Sweetening & Topping
08 - 60 g (1/3 cup) unsweetened applesauce
09 - 20 g (2 tbsp) sliced almonds
→ For the Pan
10 - 1 tbsp butter or neutral oil for greasing
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a 24 cm (9-inch) round baking dish with butter or oil.
02 - Arrange the pitted and halved mirabelle plums evenly in the bottom of the dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, applesauce, ground almonds, flour, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the batter gently over the plums. Sprinkle sliced almonds evenly over the top.
05 - Bake for 30 minutes, or until the clafoutis is puffed, set, and lightly golden.
06 - Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses fresh or frozen fruit so you are never out of season
- Naturally sweetened which means no refined sugars
- Takes only about 10 minutes to prep making it a true express bake
- Versatile enough for breakfast or dessert
02 -
- High in fiber and nutrients from fruit and almonds
- No added sugars, just the gentle sweetness of apples and plums
- Naturally gluten free option when using oat flour instead of wheat
03 -
- Toast sliced almonds before baking so the flavor really pops
- Let the clafoutis cool partly before slicing or it may be too soft to serve cleanly
- If you want a less eggy flavor, increase the vanilla and almond extracts slightly