Explore the versatility of plums in delicious, nutritious and easy-to-prepare dishes
Are you looking for healthy and tasty options to include in your diet? Dried plums are a great choice! This is because, in addition to being naturally sweet and delicious, they are rich in fiber, essential vitamins and minerals that support the body’s overall health. And the best thing: they are versatile and can be incorporated into different dishes to vary the menu. So, check out 5 irresistible plum recipes you have to try!
Fitness delicacy
ingredients
- 1 l of milk skimmed
- 250 g of coconut milk
- 6 tablespoons of corn starch
- 1 cup of water
- 100 g of pitted dried plums
- 7 tablespoons coconut sugar
Preparation method
In a pan, add the milk, coconut milk, cornstarch and half the coconut sugar. Place over medium heat (without stopping stirring) and cook until you obtain a smooth cream. Turn off the heat, wait for it to cool and transfer it to a round plate with a central bottom. Refrigerate until solid. Meanwhile, in another pan, add the remaining coconut sugar, plums and water. Cook over medium heat until you obtain a syrup. Turn off the heat and wait for it to cool. Next, remove the dish from the fridge, carefully remove it from the mold and cover it with the syrup. Serve immediately.
Oat bread with prunes
ingredients
- 1 cup of tea oatmeal
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup sweet cassava starch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon organic yeast
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup of warm water
- 1 egg
- Chopped dried plums to decorate
- Greasing oil
- Rice flour for dusting
Preparation method
Place all the dry ingredients in a container and mix. Add the olive oil and egg and mix to combine. Gradually add the water and mix until you obtain a smooth consistency. Grease a baking tray with olive oil and flour it with rice flour, place the dough on it and decorate with chopped plums. Cover with cling film and leave to rest until it doubles in volume. Then place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 40 minutes. Serve immediately.
Dried plum biscuit
ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted prunes
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1 tablespoon of chemical yeast
- Coconut oil for greasing
- Wholemeal flour for dusting
Preparation method
Place the plum and water in a blender and blend until you obtain a smooth mixture. Then pour the mixture into a container, add the rest of the ingredients and knead until you obtain a dough. Then, with the help of a spoon, take some dough and shape it into a biscuit. Repeat the process with the entire dough and place it on a baking tray greased with coconut oil and floured with wholemeal flour. Bake in a preheated oven at medium temperature until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Muffins with dried plum
ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- two egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 pitted prunes
- 1/2 tablespoon of chemical yeast
Preparation method
Place all the dry ingredients in a container and mix. Add the rest of the seasonings and mix until you obtain a homogeneous mass. Then distribute the mixture into the muffin molds and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Dried plum mousse
ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted prunes
- 3 egg whites, beaten
- 2 tablespoons xylitol
- 160 g of natural yogurt
- Waterfall
Preparation method
Place the plums in a container, cover with water and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Then drain the plums, transfer half of them into the blender, add the yogurt and blend. Transfer to a container and add the egg whites, xylitol and the rest of the plums. Stir to combine and pour into the mousse cups. Store in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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