Homemade jams are the best! If you love experimenting with new flavors, you will love this spicy and delicious dried prune tahini jam recipe! It’s full of flavor, creamy, made with only a few natural ingredients, no sugar, and highly satisfying ( I can eat this with a spoon, literally).
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Making my jam or spread is the first thought whenever I crave something sweet to put on a piece of bread or eat with crackers or sweet crepes and pancakes. You can make your jams out of dried fruits and enjoy natural sweeteners. It’s so easy! You can experiment with different spices to make it more exciting or keep it simple and enjoy it the way it is.
Why you will love this dried prune tahini jam recipe?
- Made with only natural ingredients
- No sugar added
- Easy to make
- Packed with natural sweeteners
- Aromatic and flavorful
- Versatile
Dried prune tahini jam recipe; everything you will need
- 400g dried good quality prunes
- 2 heaped table spoons tahini paste
- 2 tbsp good quality cocoa powder (or carob powder)
- 2 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- a good pinch of salt
- 1 cup of water (reserved from soaking)
What is the difference between plum and prune?
When we talk about plum, we mean fresh and ripe fruits with seeds inside. It’s oval and juicy, while prune is simply a dried plum. Dried prunes have a specific appearance, texture, and rich flavor. They are more petite and delightful.
Dried fruit has a lot of health benefits; here is why
Dried fruit has a large amount of antioxidants that support your body by protecting your cells against free radicals, which means your body has more power to fight against diseases such as cancer, heart disease, allergies, and others.
Dried fruit has a lot of fiber, which can benefit your intestines and microbiome, especially in terms of effects on Bifidobacteria, Faecalibacterium, and Lactobacillus. Consumption of dried fruits (around 20–30 g per/day recommended by many countries) provides 10–16% of the recommended daily fiber intake (14 g/day).
Read more here.
why tahini is good for you?
Tahini is a paste made of ground sesame seeds. It’s a staple ingredient in Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine for creamy sauces, dressings, and dips. It might be a bit bitter for some people, but its nutritional value stands much higher than a famous peanut butter; here is why.
Tahini is relatively low in calories but high in fiber. It’s a source of omega-6, essential for our body to function well. 100g of whole sesame seeds contains 21,372 mg of omega-6.
What you can use instead of tahini?
I know only some people like tahini paste. It’s specific in taste and might be bitter; if you are one of them, do not worry. You can use almond butter, peanut butter, pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter, and cashew butter. Everything will work perfectly!
How to make a dried prune tahini jam recipe?
STEP 1:
Measure about 400-500g of dried prunes, and before soaking them in hot water, make sure to rinse the prunes in water thoroughly. Please place them in a medium bowl and pour hot, boiling water to cover them completely. Put a lid on it to keep them warm as long as possible. You can cook them in a pot for about 15-20 minutes. It depends on your time and availability to watch for them in the kitchen. Both options will work very well.
Soak them for about 30 minutes or more. To the point when they are incredibly soft and easy to break down.
STEP 2:
After soaking dried prunes for enough time, drain them from the water and reserve 1 cup of the water in which they were soaked. Then, put everything in a food processor blender and combine. You can put all ingredients without water and then pour the water in while blending to get the desired consistency. I like it when it’s thick, but if you want more liquid, you can reserve more water for the prunes and experiment with the right texture.
FINAL STEP: ENJOY!
Now you can enjoy it the way you want. You can put it on a slice of bread with nut butter, or on a crepes, pancakes, as a muffin filling, you can spread this jam over the cake. Get creative and enjoy!
How to eat dried prune jam
I hope you enjoy this dried prune tahini jam recipe and get inspiration from today’s post. Let me know in the comment section below if you tried it and liked it. If there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to write me. I would love to connect with you and help you even more!
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Dried Prune Tahini Jam Recipe
Equipment
- Food processor
- Medium size mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 400 g dried prunes
- 1 cup water (reserved from soaking)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (or carob powder)
- 2 heaped tbsp tahini paste (almond butter, peanut butter, etc.)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Measure about 400-500g of dried prunes, and before soaking them in hot water, make sure to rinse the prunes in water thoroughly. Please place them in a medium bowl and pour hot, boiling water to cover them completely. Put a lid on it to keep them warm as long as possible. Soak them for about 30 minutes or more. To the point when they are incredibly soft and easy to break down.
- After soaking dried prunes for enough time, drain them from the water and reserve 1 cup of the water in which they were soaked. Then, put everything in a food processor blender and combine. You can put all ingredients without water and then pour the water in while blending to get the desired consistency. I like it when it’s thick, but if you want more liquid, you can reserve more water for the prunes and experiment with the right texture.
- Now you can enjoy it the way you want. You can put it on a slice of bread with nut butter, or on a crepes, pancakes, as a muffin filling, you can spread this jam over the cake. Get creative and enjoy!
