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Using Prune Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products

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Did you know that university studies have demonstrated that prune ingredients can bind moisture in place of phosphates? Prunes can also help reduce warmed over flavor and take the place of caramel coloring.

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Using Prune Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products

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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

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

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

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

Prune Yogurt Parfait

Prune Bits

Dairy

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