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Prunes play well with a range of sweet and savory foods. From savory braises to chocolate desserts, prunes can add rich texture and subtle, tangy flavor. Scroll for details.

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For centuries, chefs have added prunes to braised meat and served spiced prunes with pâté. Prunes are also popular in desserts, whether soaked in brandy or dipped in chocolate. Our prune ingredients allow you to leverage the flavors of prunes even further by incorporating prune concentrates, purees, and powders into recipes.

Use these ingredients to:

  • Blend with spices
  • Glaze proteins or vegetables
  • Add richness
  • Lower sugar and salt
  • Enhance browning

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Prune Flavor Pairings

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Combining prunes, dates, and nuts together in a spiced quickbread is a way to offer an afternoon pick-me-up that comes with the benefit providing fiber and tangy sweetness from the dried fruit.

Spiced Prune and Date Bread

Cook Time: 60 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

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Prune Cinnamon Swirl Quickbread

Cook Time: 60 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

Blueberry and Yogurt Parfait

Cook Time: 5 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

These savory meatballs get a hint of sweetness thanks to prunes. Blending in yogurt to a bell pepper-paprika sauce complements the protein-rich appetizer

Crispy Sesame Meatballs with Yogurt and Pepper Dip

Cook Time: 15 min

Whole Pitted Prunes

Gluten-Free, Meat / Poultry / Fish

Combining prunes, dates, and nuts together in a spiced quickbread is a way to offer an afternoon pick-me-up that comes with the benefit providing fiber and tangy sweetness from the dried fruit.

Spiced Prune and Date Bread

Cook Time: 60 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

Prune-Cinnamon-Swirl-Quickbread-2

Prune Cinnamon Swirl Quickbread

Cook Time: 60 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

Blueberry and Yogurt Parfait

Cook Time: 5 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

These savory meatballs get a hint of sweetness thanks to prunes. Blending in yogurt to a bell pepper-paprika sauce complements the protein-rich appetizer

Crispy Sesame Meatballs with Yogurt and Pepper Dip

Cook Time: 15 min

Whole Pitted Prunes

Gluten-Free, Meat / Poultry / Fish

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