Gluten Free Plum Tart Recipe

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What do you do when you wind up with too many farmer’s market plums (they looked too good to resist!)? Whip up an easy gluten free plum tart!

gluten free plum tart overhead | gfJules

This time of year is rich with fresh fruit choices, and while plums might not be your first thought for dessert, I urge you to think again.

Plums are of course very good for you — they’re full of anti-inflammatory antioxidants, fiber and vitamins.

gluten free plum tart with whipped cream

But there’s also nothing quite like the peachy texture and color of plums, and their very un-peachy skins.

In fact, I think the skins are my favorite part; they secret the most intense flavor of a plum.

Gluten free plum tart slice close up

And how gorgeous are those colors?

Even once baked, plums retain the color contrast that makes them so unique.

gluten free plum tart slice with cherries vertical

If you’re not sold yet, (are you even paying attention?) here are three more reasons to love this easy gluten free plum tart recipe:

1- You don’t have to peel the plums first.

2- The crust and topping are super easy to whip up and don’t take any special baking skills.

3- The recipe is vegan (egg-free), dairy-free and can be soy-free with the right butter choice.

gluten free plum tart on rack with cherries

All in all, this pretty tart will impress without any fancy dessert stress. AND, if you happen to have too many other stone fruits like peaches or nectarines, or even those coveted Rainier cherries … well, make yourself a gluten free peach tart or gluten free nectarine tart instead!

Seriously, a combination or individual tarts using any of the stone fruits of summer will be equally delicious.

gluten free plum tart before slicing

 

Every step along the way of making this tart is gorgeous. Arrange the fruit in circles or if you’re pressed for time, just pile it on.

gluten free plum tart arranged plums

The crumble topping will cover any imperfections, or you can skip the crumble altogether and present a lovely tart focusing just on the fruit.

I mean, it really is all about the fruit anyway (see above reasons why).

gluten free plum tart before baking

 

And before baking, simply grate on frozen butter (or vegan butter) for a little extra crispiness in the topping that is just so perfect.

gluten free peach tart before baking | gfJules

Served with or without your favorite ice cream, hot or cold, for dessert or for breakfast!

This gluten free tart recipe really is so super easy, you may just find yourself making it rather often!

gluten free plum tart slice with whipped cream

And lest you find yourself with some extra peaches instead of plums, no worries! As I said, this easy gluten free tart recipe is just as delicious with any stone fruit like peaches.
 
You don’t even have to layer the peaches in a pretty design — just pile them on.
gluten free peach tart OH | gfJules
 

And if you’ve been berry picking — add those too! And basil? Bring it! 

Seriously. This easy gluten free tart recipe embraces nearly any fresh fruit combo you have and makes it even better.

gluten free peach tart | gfJules

Easy Gluten Free Plum Tart Recipe

gluten free plum tart on rack

Easy Gluten Free Plum Tart Recipe

Yield: serves 8
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

This gorgeous gluten free stone fruit tart is part crumble, part crisp all deliciousness. There's nothing complicated about making this tart, but prepping the fruit does add some time.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (169grams) gfJules® All Purpose Gluten Free Flour + ¼ cup (34 grams) gfJules® All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar (not firmly packed)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. sea salt (if using unsalted butter)
  • ¾ cup (12 Tbs.) cold butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks soy-free + freeze 2 Tbs. more for top
  • 3 cups ripe plums, peaches or nectarines, pitted and quartered (approximately ½ inch thick)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Grind pecans until fine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together with 1 1/4 cups gfJules All Purpose Flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add pecans.
  4. Cut 12 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and add with the dry ingredients using a paddle attachment on a stand mixer, a large food processor or a pastry cutter. The mixture will hold together well at this point; if not, add water or milk by the tablespoon until the dough will press together.
  5. Freeze remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
  6. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by lightly oiling or lining with parchment paper. Press ¾ of the mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan with your fingers, creating an even thickness.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  8. Cut the plums/peaches/nectarines into ¼ inch thick wedges and arrange in circular pattern around on top of the cooked tart base. Cover the entire crust by laying in a design or just piling the slices into the pan.
  9. Add ¼ cup gfJules All Purpose Flour to the remaining dough mixture and pulse or beat until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the arranged plums. Remove butter from the freezer and grate over top of the tart.
  10. Return to the oven for approximately 40 minutes. The topping should be browning and the plums should be soft.
  11. Remove from the oven and cool for at least 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut to serve warm as is, or topped with vanilla ice cream, non-dairy ice cream or whipped cream like So Delicious Cocowhip.

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment (and maybe even a picture!) below or share a photo on Instagram! Be sure to tag me! @gfJules

Easy Gluten Free Plum Tart - make with your favorite fresh stone fruits like peaches, plums or nectarines. This easy gluten free, vegan tart takes only minutes to throw together, and tastes so yum! | gfJules

If you try this recipe, let me know whether you make a plum tart, peach tart or nectarine tart! 

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Easy Gluten Free Plum Tart makes a beautiful presentation without a lot of effort. The fruit is the focus here, as it should be! vegan, too gfJules

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  1. Could I make and bake the night before I serve it and just rewarm it the next day when I serve it? Or could I assemble it the night before and bake it the night I serve it?

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    • Hi Mari, you could absolutely bake it the night before and serve the next day. With my gfJules Flour, baked goods stay fresh and soft for several days, so there’s no worry there. Enjoy!
      ~jules

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  2. Jules,

    Wonderful recipe! I love your flour and use it for everything I make! I made this with fresh peaches and loved it so much, I made a second one to freeze :). Thank you not only for your amazing flour and mixes (we like both the pancake/waffle and cornbread mix), but also for your terrific and well-thought out recipes!

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    • That is so wonderful to hear, David! Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to leave me a note — it is much appreciated!!! I’m thrilled that you loved this recipe so much that you made a second one for later! So smart!!! Also great to know you are enjoying my gluten free pancake mix and my cornbread mix!!! They are truly handy to have around! I was out of town a few weeks ago and my son spontaneously made himself pancakes with my pancake mix and I was so proud!!!!
      ~jules

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    • Hi Angie, if you can’t tolerate cinnamon, you can skip it, or grate about 1/2 tsp. fresh nutmeg which would also be lovely!
      ~jules

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  3. Just made this to take to a dinner party last night and it was a hit! You never disappoint when I’m looking for a good gluten free dessert!

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    • Hi Karen, all my recipes are already dairy-free! I make this recipe with vegan butter and it’s absolutely delicious. It would be different with coconut oil, as there’s very little moisture in coconut oil, so you would just have to know to expect that there would obviously be no buttery flavor and there would be less moisture in the crust, but it should still turn out for you. Enjoy!
      ~jules

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  4. Do you have the cup to gram conversion please. I think I’m adding too much butter and the base ends up more like toffee!
    Hasn’t stopped me eating my first two attempts but I want to get it right and enjoy how this should taste
    Thank you

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