Healthier Pumpkin Muffins

Baking with Prunes

You probably know that prunes are great for gut health. But did you know that they can add moisture and depth of flavor to your favorite baked goods, like these pumpkin muffins? And that’s not all…with the addition of prune purée, bakers can reduce refined sugar by up to one-third, as well as reducing the amount of needed eggs and fats. Whether you are trying to reduce refined sugar, cut unhealthy fats, or simply make healthier baked goods, California Prunes and Prune Purée are ingredients more and more bakers are relying on to enhance their cakes, cookies, muffins, and more.

Make a big batch

This recipe feeds a crowd – it yields 120 mini-muffins or 40 traditional muffins. Luckily, they keep for about four days in an airtight container, and they freeze beautifully. We like to store our muffins in the freezer. On busy mornings, simply pop one in the microwave for about 30 second and enjoy! Best grab and go breakfast ever.

Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of transforming their pumpkin muffins into the cutest Prune Pandas. Snack time has never been more…adorable. Here’s how:

1 Spread a thin coat of nut butter (or icing) across the top to the muffin.

2 Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the nut butter. Pat the coconut down lightly with your fingers.

3 Carefully slice one prune in half to create two oval shaped eyes. Secure with nut butter if desired.

4 Using a second prune, snip the edges at a slight diagonal to form the panda’s ears. Secure with nut butter if desired.

5 Dab the flat side of a white chocolate chip or sunflower seed with nut butter and add it to the center of each prune “eye”.

6 Use a heart shaped sprinkle or dark chocolate chip to create the panda’s nose.

7 Enjoy!

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