California Dried Plums

The scent of cardamom and luscious dried plums make this coffee cake a bit out of the ordinary. Vary the crunchy topping with walnuts or pecans, instead of almonds.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Serves

9

Have fun creating variations on this quick-and-easy snack or breakfast item with your favorite yogurt flavors and canned fruits. Stick to nonfat yogurt and fruit canned in its own juice for lower fat and calories.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

2

This classic, creamy French ice cream, studded with Armagnac-soaked dried plums, is perfect for a special occasion. Serve with Dried Plum Financieres, or with your favorite pound cake recipe.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

12

Dried plums steeped in Armagnac brandy with orange zest, cinnamon and cloves makes a perfect holiday gift. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or rich chocolate cake.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Serves

24

This cheesecake is a chocolate lover's delight, with a crushed cookie crust and chocolate-cream cheese filling complemented with pureed dried plums.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour, 10 minutes

Serves

12

Quick and easy to make our Chocolate Covered Sugar Plums make gift giving fun. And even better to receive!

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serves

24

Mix and match fillings and toppings to create your favorite versions of these stuffed dried plums for holiday gifting or parties.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Serves

12 (2 each)

Chocolate-dried plum filling with a coconut-almond topping make these bars a moist and chewy treat.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Serves

24

The secret of these chocolate-dipped dried plums? Crunchy toasted rice cereal and peanut butter!

Prep Time

20 minutes

Serves

16

Chocolate, walnuts and dried plum filling tucked into puff pastry pockets make an extra-special dessert when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

20 - 25 minutes

Serves

8

A layer of dried plum puree and walnuts is the surprise touch in this cranberry-studded holiday cake.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour, 50 minutes

Serves

14

Lemon Grass Restaurant owner, Mai Pham manages her nationally acclaimed, chic Sacramento eatery while serving up cookbooks, writing food columns for national publications and teaching at culinary institutions

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

4

This do-ahead dessert, combining Armagnac-soaked dried plums and creamy coffee mousse, is the perfect conclusion to an elegant dinner.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

8

Dried plums enrobed in a peanut butter coating, then rolled in candy sprinkles, are a great addition to your holiday cookie plate.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Serves

24

This fragrant cake, full of dried plums, walnuts and sweet spices, will "disappear" before your very eyes!

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour, 20 minutes

Serves

12

Prepared pudding snacks, layered with dried plum filling and peanuts, are the secret of this quick and easy parfait.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

6

Pretzels, dried plums and white chocolate make up these tasty "haystack" treats.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

12

If you thought chocolate chip cookies couldn't get any better, try this version with a touch of dried plum puree and you may just change your mind.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serves

24

Chef Gale Gand of Tru, in Chicago, adds dried plums to her decadent chocolate desserts. Gand, who loves cooking with these sweet, chewy nuggets of flavor, adds them because they provide a delicious layer of fruitiness to her recipes.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Serves

8

Tender almond financieres are a classic French pastry. Serve with Armagnac ice Cream.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

24