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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

Prune Bits, Diced Prunes

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

weet, juicy watermelon with salty, tangy feta makes for a perfect salad. For added texture and mild sweetness, add in a handful of Diced Prunes.

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Arugula

Diced Prunes, Fresh Plum Concentrate

Gluten-Free, Vegetables / Sides

Using prunes in Korean bulgogi marinade in place of some of the sugar boosts the savory flavor of the meat and adds deeper dimension to the finished dish.

Bulgogi

Cook Time: 60 min

Prune Bits, Prune Juice Concentrate

Meat / Poultry / Fish, Sauces / Rubs

Mangetout is a French salad made with young garden peas while they're still in the pod. The easiest way to make this salad when you don't have access to a garden is to use tender snow peas or snap peas. It’s a refreshing salad and makes a great accompaniment to any meal. You can use prunes in two ways: drizzle a little Fresh Plum Concentrate into the vinaigrette for tangy sweetness or simply mix in prunes.

Snow Pea Salad

Cook Time: 25 min

Fresh Plum Concentrate, Prune Bits

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetables / Sides

This dish is full of warm spiced flavour with a buttery, crumbly topping that is loved by both adults and children. It’s typical autumn comfort food that is delicious served warm with ice cream, custard or a dollop of whipped cream

Pumpkin Crumble

Cook Time: 55 min

Whole Pitted Prunes

Bakery / Bars

This sumptuous Italian winter recipe is packed with fruits and nuts and is sure to add to your baking repertoire. Panforte can be served at the end of a meal with tea or coffee or packaged for the holiday gift-giving season.

Panforte

Cook Time: 45 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Dairy-Free, Bakery / Bars

Granola Smoothie Bowl

Granola Smoothie Bowl

Cook Time: 40 min

Prune Bits, Diced Prunes

Bakery / Bars

Prunes and goat cheese are a classic pairing any time of the year. Make this salad in the winter by substituting roasted, diced beets in place of the raspberries.

Goat Cheese Salad with Prunes and Nuts

Cook Time: 10 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

Gluten-Free, Vegetables / Sides

When mixed with soy sauce, prunes lend complimentary sweetness in place of sugar. In this poke bowl, the flavors of soy sauce and sesame come to life with bits of sweet prunes and peppery greens

Hawaiian Poke Bowl

Cook Time: 30 min

Diced Prunes

Meat / Poultry / Fish

Full of color and flavor, this Southeast Asian fish curry is an unexpected twist on a classic curry. Tamarind is a typical seasoning ingredient in fish curries because it delivers bright flavor. While sweeter, the tanginess of prunes can achieve a similar effect. For a variation, try soaking prunes in lime juice before adding them to the curry.

Seafood Coconut Curry

Cook Time: 20 min

Diced Prunes

Dairy-Free, Meat / Poultry / Fish

These lightly baked energy balls are perfect for a quick pick-me-up when on the go.  They’re the ideal healthy snack or sweet treat

Energy Balls

Cook Time: 20 min

Prune Bits

Gluten-Free, Bakery / Bars

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