Easy Stewed Prunes Recipe

Stewed prunes are so delicious. Cooking softens them, and they end up swimming in the most delicious syrup.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Rest time 1 15

Total Time 1 40

Servings servings

Calories 100kcal

Place the prunes in a small saucepan.
Add the water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Gently stir.
Bring to a boil (this will likely take about 5 minutes). Gently stir again, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the prunes are soft and swimming in syrup.
Transfer the prunes to a heat-proof glass storage container. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This allows the syrup to thicken and flavors to develop. Serve alone as dessert, or spoon on top of plain Greek yogurt.

These prunes are wonderful when served warm, but you can also eat them cold after refrigerating them overnight (or longer). The advantage of refrigerating them is that it considerably thickens the cooking liquids and makes them more syrupy.
The leftovers keep well in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 4-5 days. If you'd like to reheat them, do so very gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power.
This is not a low-carb recipe.