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Sunsweet makes it easy to incorporate prunes into your foodservice program. We offer ready-to-serve prunes in pouches and ready-to-drink prune juice, which helps give your customers the most nutritionally delicious foods to choose from.

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For generations, prunes have been recommended by healthcare professionals to promote digestive health and provide essential nutrients. The tradition continues today, especially as a growing number of studies find links between eating prunes and better bone health. On top of health benefits, prunes can be used in a variety of recipes, spanning savory and sweet categories and every single daypart.

Prunes, the Feel-Good Fruit

  • A satisfying snack
  • Supports bone health
  • Supports digestive health
  • Provides natural energy
  • Supports heart health
  • A versatile ingredient in savory and sweet preparations
  • Fits into any daypart
Keep your spring baking festive and balanced with these hot cross buns made with prunes ✨ This feel good twist adds natural sweetness and fiber while supporting your healthy habits.

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Full Recipe:
Ingredients (Dough)
1⁄2 cup + 1 tbsp lukewarm water
21⁄4 tsp (1 packet) instant yeast
1⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄2 cup melted butter
1 cup lukewarm milk
41⁄2 cups bread flour (or all-purpose)
1⁄2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped or whole Sunsweet Amaz!n Prunes
2 tsp cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp nutmeg
1⁄2 tsp ginger

Cross Paste
3⁄4 cup flour
1⁄3–1⁄2 cup water

Directions
1. Activate yeast: Mix warm water, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5–10 mins until foamy.
2. Make dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and spices. Add yeast mixture, milk, and butter. Mix to form dough.
3. Knead: Knead 8–10 mins until soft and slightly sticky.
4. Add prunes: Fold in Sunsweet Prunes.
5. First rise: Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours, until doubled.
6. Shape: Divide into 12 buns, roll into balls, place on lined tray.
7. Second rise: Cover and rest 30–45 mins.
8. Crosses: Mix flour + water into thick paste, pipe crosses.
9. Bake: 350°F for 20–25 mins, until golden.
10. ENJOY!

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We’re on a roll with the One Serving A Day Challenge and we hope you are too! In case you haven’t heard, every day, we’re enjoying one serving of prunes to boost wellness and crush our fiber goals ✨

Kick off your prune streak today or tell us below what day of the challenge you’re on!

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To enter:
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