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    Home » Recipes » Desserts and Sweet Treats

    Chocolate Quinoa Pear & Plum Crumble

    Published: May 19, 2011 · Updated: Jul 6, 2020 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble
    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble
    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble
    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble

    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble

    With the weather getting ever cooler as we head towards winter it's impossible to resist the temptation of warm and comforting foods.  Food such as soups, casseroles, risottos and warm desserts.  One of those desserts I crave in winter is a crumble.  Cooked fruit and a crunchy topping is a delicious textural flavour sensation that can't help but warm your soul.

    While apple crumble is a wonderful staple to have in your repertoire, I love playing with different fruit combinations and toppings.  For this crumble I wanted to combine some of the beautiful plums and pears we received in our farm box, but for the crumble topping I wanted to do something a little different.  Chocolate and pears go wonderfully together as do chocolate and plums, so I settled on a chocolate crumble topping to which I added quinoa flakes.

    When I served the crumble my boyfriend admitted that while he enjoys fruit crumbles the crumble topping is not usually his favourite part, but in this case it was.  I was surprised because I wasn't sure what he would think of the addition of quinoa to the crumble topping, but perhaps he didn't notice......

    What is your favourite crumble combination?

    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble

    Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble

    Chocolate Quinoa Pear & Plum Crumble

    Serves 4
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Keyword: Chocolate Quinoa Pear & Plum Crumble, crumble recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Calories: 597kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 3 pears cut into cubes and peeled if you like
    • 3 plums cut into cubes
    • ¼ cup of sugar
    • 1 tablespoon of plain flour
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

    CRUMBLE TOPPING:

    • ¾ cup of plain flour all purpose
    • 2 tablespoons of cocoa
    • ¼ cup of white sugar
    • ¼ cup of brown sugar
    • a pinch of salt
    • 3 tablespoons of white quinoa flakes
    • 115 grams of butter cut into cubes
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsuis (350 degrees farenheit).
    • In a bowl add the cubed pear and plums and add the sugar, vanilla extract and flour and mix together until the fruit is coated. Pour the fruit into individual ramekins and set aside while you make the crumble topping.
    • In a mixer bowl add the flour, sugars, salt, quinoa flakes, cocoa and butter and mix until the butter starts to form pea sized clumps.
    • Sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit.
    • Bake in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the crumble topping is golden and the juices start to bubble through the crumble topping.
    • Serve with vanilla bean ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 597kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 6gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 925IUVitamin C: 10.5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.4mg
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    Comments

    1. K-bobo @ Gormandize with A-dizzle & K-bobo says

      February 20, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      I will definitely have to try adding quinoa flakes to my crumble! Although I personally can't handle a crumble without oats and nuts so I'd have to modify it a bit 🙂 What a great idea though - thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Sukaina says

      May 28, 2011 at 4:22 pm

      Never tried adding quinoa to the crumble.....my fave part is the crumble! I actually make extra and freeze it- then I'll bake it and have with ice cream.
      My recent post Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    3. Heidi says

      May 28, 2011 at 10:14 am

      Love the quinoa addition here! Anything with rhubarb would probably get my vote in the favourite crumble category. Good old apple is fabulous too though!
      Heidi xo
      My recent post Lord of the Fries Review plus a giveaway!

      Reply
    4. Heidi says

      May 28, 2011 at 10:14 am

      Love the quinoa addition here! Anything with rhubarb would probably get my vote in the favourite crumble category. Good old apple is fabulous too though!
      Heidi xo
      My recent post Lord of the Fries Review plus a giveaway!

      Reply
    5. delicieux says

      May 25, 2011 at 9:25 am

      Thanks Charissa! 😀

      Reply
    6. Charissa says

      May 25, 2011 at 1:50 am

      I love the combinations you choose...and the bowls that you picked are beautiful. Reminds me that I need to go prop shopping.

      Reply
    7. Shirley@kokken69 says

      May 22, 2011 at 10:33 am

      The buttery sugary crumbles are the perfect way to perk up anything. Quinoa pear and plum sounds beautiful!

      Reply
    8. thatssoron says

      May 21, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      awesome ----love the crumbles

      Reply
    9. Sylvie@GITK says

      May 20, 2011 at 7:04 pm

      I'm quite the opposite, the crumble top is my very favorite part. I could just nibble on that all night long and well, put chocolate in it, now we're talking!
      My recent post kale powder your daily dose of green

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      • delicieux says

        May 20, 2011 at 7:11 pm

        The crumble topping is almost my favourite part too, but then again, it wouldn't be the same without the fruit. I just love crumble! 😀

        Reply
    10. Lisa @ Tarte du Jour says

      May 20, 2011 at 11:44 am

      This is brilliant! I love quinoa, but I've never used it in a dessert before. I will now!
      My recent post My packaging free trash free kitchen

      Reply
    11. Tanvi says

      May 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

      Very yummy recipe Jennifer, I love plums and pears.I just got a box of quinoa last week and now I knw what I m doing with it!
      P.S. I love your plum colored bowls to complement a plum recipe 🙂
      My recent post Aamer Dal- Red Lentils With Green Mango

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        May 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks Tanvi 😀

        Reply
    12. Renee says

      May 20, 2011 at 3:32 am

      I live in the US and thought I misread the first line since you posted today. It's trying to turn into summer here, but the weather is NASTY so I could def. eat a crumble right now. Love the idea of the chocolate tweak. Thanks

      Reply
    13. Not Quite Nigella says

      May 19, 2011 at 12:00 pm

      I love this fruit combo for a crumble and using quinoa is a great idea! BTW sorry to put it here but I answered your email the day that I got it but I just got a non delivery notice. PLMK if there is another email address I can send it to 😉
      My recent post Slow Cooker &amp Pressure Cooker Risotto Bolognese

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        May 19, 2011 at 1:35 pm

        Thanks Lorraine. Got it 😀

        Reply
    14. Dzenana says

      May 20, 2011 at 1:20 am

      Mmmmmm. I haven't had any kind of crumble in aaaaaaages! This one looks incredible! I especially love the addition of quinoa flakes! Ingenious!
      My recent post Sweet Corn and Zucchini Ratatouille

      Reply
    15. dawn says

      May 19, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      I just wanted to make sure i got this right... You used white quinoa flakes??? Are these cereal flakes??? I just wanna make sure I have the ingredient correct before I start trying out this crumble topping... Thank you so much

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        May 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm

        Hi Dawn 😀 yes, they are white quinoa flakes.

        Reply
    16. Maria @ Scandifoodie says

      May 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm

      Quinoa crumble sounds delicious! I made a quince crumble recently and I think that could easily be my new favourite, alongside with your recipe!

      Reply
    17. CC11 says

      May 19, 2011 at 3:45 pm

      What an awesome idea to add quinoa - good to get a bit of nutrition into something decadent 🙂

      Reply
    18. Trudy~Veggienumnum says

      May 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm

      We have been eating a few fruit crumbles lately too with all the cool weather. I love your idea of adding quiona flakes and cocoa to the crumble and plums, why have I never tried plums in a crumble before 🙂 awesome!! and your little pink ramekins are so pretty!!
      My recent post Veggie Pad Thai update

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        May 19, 2011 at 2:20 pm

        Thanks Trudy 😀 Plums were delicious in the crumble. Not sure I hadn't thought of it before either, but glad I did 🙂

        Reply
    19. Dressed and Eaten says

      May 19, 2011 at 1:27 pm

      Yummy. Looks great. I love crumbles. My favourite would have to be rhubarb crumble, on its own or with apple. Massive craving now!
      My recent post Net-a-porters Best Dressed Fan

      Reply
    20. muppy says

      May 19, 2011 at 12:05 pm

      This looks amazing, what a great idea - a chocolate crumble 🙂
      My recent post Braised Chicken with Vibrant Flavours

      Reply

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