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Prunes are rich with possibilities in the kitchen. Browse through our recipes by category or ingredient for sweet and savory inspiration.

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Cream Cheese Prune Board

Cream Cheese Prune Board

Dairy

No Added Sugar Sauce

No Added Sugar BBQ Sauce

Sauces / Rubs

Prune Yogurt Parfait

Prune Bits

Dairy

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

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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

Feta, Lentil and Wheat Berry Salad with Orange-Prune Dressing

Cook Time: 40 min, plus 6 hours soaking time

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Vegetables / Sides

The rich flavors of ginger and warm baking spices comes through in these chewy, crunchy crinkle cookies, so much so that no one notices that they're made without butter, eggs, or molasses. Taking the place of those standard ginger-cookie ingredients is Dried Plum Puree. It binds together the dry ingredients with the oil and adds sweetness with less added sugar for an easy-to-use, delicious vegan cookie.

Vegan Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Cook Time: 14 min, plus chill time

Dried Plum Puree

Dairy-Free, Bakery / Bars

Prunes give moisture and improve the texture of these Eastern Mediterranean lamb meatballs with yogurt sauce.

Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

Cook Time: 20 min

Prune Bits

Meat / Poultry / Fish

This recipe takes all the best parts from a traditional sticky toffee pudding but uses prunes instead of dates to make a lower-sugar alternative

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Prunes

Cook Time: 40 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Bakery / Bars

Marzipan, orange, and a trio of nuts form the filling for these prune and and chocolate lollipops. For coating the lollipops, source couverture chocolate, which has a higher percentage of cocoa butter and is ideal for tempering and dipping.

Chocolate Fruit and Nut Lollipops

Cook Time: 80 min

Whole Pitted Prunes

Gluten-Free, Bakery / Bars

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Moisture Binding in Meat Products

Meat / Poultry

Adding moisture to meat is possible with clean-label options, such as using ingredients made from prunes. Traditionally, enhanced meat and…

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Suppressing Warmed-Over Flavor

Meat / Poultry

Studies have shown that the high levels of antioxidant phenolic compounds in prune plums—mainly neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids— suppress the formation of warmed-over flavor.

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California Prune Ingredients on the Menu

California Prune Ingredients on the Menu

Ever wonder what prune ingredients taste like? James Beard Award-winning author Virginia Willis and Master Chef Daryl Shular join Chef Rick Perez to discuss their potential in the kitchen.

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