Plum and oat bars

I don't know what the weather is like where you live, but it is starting to feel very autumnal here. Technically, autumn (fall to Americans) starts in England on the 23rd September, but there is a new crisp to the air that suggests summer is fading fast. Having loved the recent summer - such a change to my dread of Australian summer heat! - I am sad to see the long days end. At the same time, autumn brings its own delights and I am happy to embrace them as they unfold.

 

Plums are one star of autumn and they are showcased nicely in these oat bars. Featuring plums, cinnamon and raisins, they are delicious without being complicated. These can be breakfast or snack bars and if you want to add a touch of decadence, a drizzle of chocolate (or addition of chocolate chips) could provide that too.

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Plum, apple and almond cake (vegan)

I am rather in love with this cake. To me, it sings of autumn and Easter and lazy weekends. It is the sort of cake to eat with a cup of tea and a good book - or without the book, but the company of friends and family. It is a cake to relax with.

It is, in short, very good.

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Plum muffins (vegan and streusel topped)

I finally got those plum muffins I was dreaming of.

As it turns out, they really are the muffins of my dreams (and I have made a lot of muffins in my time). They don't have an exotic ingredient list, they aren't particularly different to other plum muffins around, and they're not really new or creative. They are, however, really really good.

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