5.0 from 78 votes
Easy Stewed Prunes Recipe
Stewed prunes are so delicious. Cooking softens them, and they end up swimming in the most delicious syrup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 pitted prunes 160 grams
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the prunes in a small saucepan.
- Add the water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Gently stir.
- Bring to a boil (this will likely take about 5 minutes). Gently stir again, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the prunes are soft and swimming in syrup.
- Transfer the prunes to a heat-proof glass storage container. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This allows the syrup to thicken and flavors to develop. Serve alone as dessert, or spoon on top of plain Greek yogurt.
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Notes
- These prunes are wonderful when served warm, but you can also eat them cold after refrigerating them overnight (or longer). The advantage of refrigerating them is that it considerably thickens the cooking liquids and makes them more syrupy.
- The leftovers keep well in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 4-5 days. If you'd like to reheat them, do so very gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power.
- This is not a low-carb recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
5prunes
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5prunes | |
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.