Treat yourself by learning this simple recipe for air fryer plums! Maybe an idea for a posh weekend breakfast, or serve up as a quick dessert any night of the week. This recipe is easy and versatile, change up what you serve them with – if anything at all!
Recipe Overview
While these plums are best served straight away, they are so versatile you can plan ahead and have them for a relaxed weekend breakfast with waffles or pancakes. Try serving them alone or with ice cream for the perfect end to your evening meal!
Looking for more fun, air fryer fruit recipes? Try our Air Fryer Apple Crisp – the crunchy oat topping and sweet cooked apple filling goes great on every table. Another fruit that air fries well is Air Fryer Plantains and they are a great meal prep snack that lasts all week!
Be sure to let us know if you try any of these – we’d love to hear your feedback!
What you’ll need
- 3 red plums – The star of our recipe
- 1 tbsp brown sugar – The caramel flavor of brown sugar is delicious in this recipe
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger – Using powdered ginger saves a couple of steps, making this air fryer recipe quick and easy!
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon – Your favorite brand of ground cinnamon is perfect.
- Salt to taste – A little salt can help to balance the sweetness.
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup – This adds sweetness and also works as a bind to keep the spices together.
How to make air fryer plums
- Cut the plums in half and remove the pits. Set aside
- Combine the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and syrup together. Set aside.
- Baste the tops and sides of the plums with the mixture.
- Place plums inside the air fryer.
- Air fry at 350ºF/176ºC and cook for about 12 minutes. Take a peak in after 10 minutes, and check the glaze. You will see it bubble. Don’t overcook.
- Take out and serve immediately.
Serving ideas
You can eat these plums by themselves or cut them up and top them on pancakes, ice cream, or your preference.
If you’re serving your plums for breakfast, why not pair them with Frozen Waffles in Air Fryer? They are so much better than microwaving and super quick! You could also try our Air Fryer French Toast if you fancy something a little different!
Storing or freezing leftovers
Your plums can safely remain in the fridge for 2-3 days!
As we have used maple syrup in this recipe, the plums certainly can frozen for up to 12 months!
Recipe Tips
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial-and-error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Air Fryer Plums
Ingredients
- 3 Red plums
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup Maple syrup
Instructions
- Cut the plums in half and remove the pits. Set aside
- Combine the sugar, cinnamon, ginger and syrup together. Set aside.
- Baste the tops and sides of the plums with the mixture.
- Place plums inside the air fryer.
- Set the air fryer to 350ºF/176ºC and cook for about 12 minutes(depending on your brand of air fryer). Take a peak in after 10 minutes, check the glaze. You will see it bubble. Don’t over cook.
- Take out and serve immediately. You can eat them by themselves or cut them up and top on pancakes, ice cream or your preference.
- Enjoy!
