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Prunes—aka dried plums—dish up healthful benefits like fiber and potassium. But beyond their nutritional value, sweet prunes will feel right at home on a cheese platter, baked into cakes and muffins, and even add moisture to burgers—keep reading for our unique recipes!

The History of Looney Pruney

Based in California’s Sacramento Valley, Looney Pruney has been cultivating fruit and nuts for 150 years. For five generations, the brand has been part of Wilbur Ranch, a leader in agriculture with over 3,000 acres of prunes and walnuts.

Looney Pruney Company Mission

Looney Pruney makes healthy dried fruit using naturally sweet, California-grown ingredients.

Benefits of Looney Pruney

From the orchard to packaging, Looney Pruney oversees every element of production.

• California-grown and USDA Organic
• HACCP Certified for food safety
• Prunes are slow-dried for 18 hours
• No added sugars

Top Looney Pruney Products

For quality prunes, Looney Pruney has the best around.

Organic Pitted Prunes

Organic pitted prunes are the single ingredient in this pouch of dried fruit snacks. Naturally sweet and preservative-free, you’ll love the addition to your pantry—just take it from Thrive Market member Susan from Nevada. She reports “I have never tasted a prune so juicy and tasty, ever. It was so hard for me to stop at one serving of five prunes.”

Recipes With Dried Fruit

There’s nothing like fresh fruit when you can get it in season, but for the rest of the year, dried fruit should have a place in your pantry.

Vegan Apricot and Almond Biscotti

For this afternoon nibble, a classic Italian treat usually made with eggs uses almond milk to keep the recipe vegan. The pastry is studded with dried apricots for sweetness, and while the chocolate drizzle is optional, it’s definitely worth it.

3 Surprising Ways to Use Prunes

Prunes might be known for offering digestive relief, but there are even more ways to enjoy this juicy fruit. Add them to a peanut butter and jelly tartine, sauté with greens to remove any bitterness, and add moisture to burger patties.

Gluten-Free Fruit Cake Bars

The combination of dried apricots and cherries adds a chewy bite to this gluten-free recipe made with a base of almond flour.