Review of 'Sunsweet' Pitted Prunes (Dried Plums)

Sunsweet -- Pitted Prunes (Dried Plums) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: These are perfectly moist and juicy prunes. They're tender and chewy...I can't believe how incredibly sweet they are, with a great, deep flavour It's honestly like having a dessert...except with a lot more health benefits, I'm sure.

Where to buy: Costco, Sunsweet online store



Ingredients: pitted california prunes (dried plums), potassium sorbate (as a preservative).

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 40g (about 5 prunes)
Calories: 100
Total fat: 0g
     Saturated: 0g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 5mg
Potassium: 290mg
Total Carb: 24g
     Dietary fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 12g
Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 8%
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 2%

Did you know that prunes have more antioxidants than blueberries? These little dudes will give you a boost of energy, antioxidants and even help you out in the shitter...err bathroom.

It doesn't look like a serving would make for a very filling snack with just 5 prunes per serving, *however* prunes actually promote satiety. Making you feel full can prevent overeating. Prunes actually help to normalize blood sugar levels because of its soluble fiber (read more about the benefits of prunes here).

...and the flavour it totally worth it as well! I know prunes get a bad rap (e.g. old people poo food), but I have no idea why...they are simply delicious. They're one of the most naturally sweet foods out there (excluding syrups and honey and all that). What's more, they should be a staple in your pantry for baking.

Check out their recipe section for some great ideas (especially for dessert!). Some dessert recipes include:

• Oatmeal and Prune Cookies
• Warm Apple-Prune Crumble 
• Prune Upside Down Cake
• Lemon Prune Filled Cookies 
• Slender Blondie Brownies with Peanuts, Chocolate Chips, and Prunes
• Prune Cake Sauce
• Prune and Apricot Coffee Cake
• Grandma Ruby's Prune Cake  

The brownies look reaaaallly good in the picture...I'm down to try that one!

Sunsweet's 'Essence' line of prunes looks yummy (see below), but dang it, they've used artifical flavourings...

Other Prune products (all vegan):

• Plum Amazins (reviewed here)
• Ones (individually wrapped)
• Bite Size Prunes
• Cherry Essence
• Orange Essence
• Lemon Essence
• D'Noir Prunes
• 60 Calorie Pack Prunes
• Whole Prunes
• Lighter Bake (like a prune butter/puree)

Brand:

• Brand (quoted from Sunsweet):
• Committed to reducing the amount of packaging used in Sunsweet products
• Committed to recycling all packaging waste, glass, PET, fiber and cans
• Committed to utilizing energy-efficient lighting and steam power in our factory facility
• Developing new ways to utilize production bi-products (The bi-products from our dryers use no landfill space as we send about two thirds of it to compost and the balance is supplemental feed for livestock)