1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9 inch shallow glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.

2. To prepare the filling: Toss the plums (or cherries) with 1/3 cup brown sugar & orange juice in a medium bowl. (If using frozen fruit, let stand for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to thaw the fruit before transferring to the baking dish.)

3. To prepare the topping: Toss the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup brown sugar & cinnamon in a bowl until blended.

4. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the topping in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the fruit. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the topping over the fruit, then top with the remaining fruit. Bake for 30 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, toss the remaining topping with walnuts & butter until combined. After 30 minutes, remove the betty from the oven & sprinkle the breadcrumb-walnut mixture on top. Return to the oven & bake until the fruit is bubbly & the crumbs are browned; 30 to 40 minutes more.

6. Let the betty cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

Recipe tip: To make your own fresh breadcrumbs, trim the crusts from whole-wheat bread. Tear the bread into pieces & process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice of bread makes about 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs.