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Whole Wheat Gingered Sesame Plum Muffins

January 28, 2015 by jessfuel 13 Comments

Whole Wheat Gingered Sesame Plum Muffins

January is almost over, so I’m wondering: how is everyone doing on their New Year’s resolutions?! More specifically, how is everyone doing on their healthy eating resolutions?

New Year’s resolutions are often easy to make but difficult to maintain. Today we’re talking about a fruit that makes it easy to stay on track. The Feel Good Fruit! Also known as the prune (or dried plum!). Despite the bad rap prunes sometimes get, they are deliciously tasty and uniquely nutritious fruits. Definitely one of my favorites, and one I’ve been eating since I was a kid!

Healthy snacking in the New Year can be easy when you add Sunsweet® dried plums to your repertoire. They are great straight from the bag, with a dab of peanut butter on top, or mixed into your favorite smoothie. I wanted to create a fun and easy portable snack with my prunes. When I was working in an office, homemade muffins were one of my favorite things to take for a snack. They went perfectly with my morning coffee and I love knowing exactly what goes into them (which is not always the case with something like store bought granola bars). I can eat my muffins at home now, but they’re still great for throwing in Nick’s lunch box.

Whole Wheat Gingered Sesame Plum Muffins

I got the inspiration for these muffins from an Asian plum sauce! Ginger and sesame seem to be perfect pairs to plums (say that three times fast). They are really unique and I’m kind of in love. Especially with the crunchy tops! These muffins are packed with whole wheat, prunes and healthy coconut oil, and just lightly sweetened. Definitely a winner for healthy snacking and keeping resolutions!

Whole Wheat Gingered Sesame Plum Muffins
 
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Serves: 12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp sugar, divided
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp ground ginger, divided
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 1 cup milk
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil, cooled sightly
  • 1 cup diced dried plums
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray OR line with paper muffin cups.
  2. Sift together flours, ½ cup sugar, baking powder, salt and 1¼ tsp ground ginger into a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, lightly beat egg. Add milk and coconut oil and beat to combine.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the dried plums.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between 12 muffin cups.
  6. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tbsp sugar/ ¼ tsp ground ginger, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over tops of muffins.
  7. Baked muffins 20 minutes, until tops are just turning golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Sunsweet Diced Prunes

There are so many great benefits to prunes. If you haven’t had them in a while, it’s time to give them a try again! Studies suggest the following positive effects from certain nutrients in prunes:

  • Bone Health: Prunes may promote healthy bones. Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi of Florida State University says, “Dried plums (prunes) are the most bone-friendly fruit that I have seen in decades. They are nature’s solution to maintaining good bone health.” Dr. Arjmandi hypothesizes that the many compounds and nutrients contained in prunes, such as vitamin K, potassium, copper and boron, likely work synergistically to have this positive effect. Additional research is currently being conducted to learn more about prunes and bone health.
  • Potassium: Potassium may help prevent hypertension and stroke and play a role in helping support cell energy by regulating fluid balance, nerve impulses and muscle contraction to increase energy.
  • Fiber: A diet containing foods with fiber can replace fats and sweets, and contributes to heart health.
  • Regularity: A fiber rich diet may contribute to maintaining a consistent digestive tract which helps lead to improved digestive health.

Sunsweet Prunes

Sunsweet® makes all kinds of prune products, so it’s easy to fit them into your healthy snacking. Their Amaz!n™ Prunes are delicious plump dried plums you can eat straight from the bag. Their Amaz!n™ Diced Prunes are perfect for baking or topping your cereal or oatmeal. You can use them anywhere you’d use raisins or dried cranberries. I used them in these muffins! Sunsweet® also makes PlumSmart® Light, juice made from a special variety of fresh, juicy plums that provides a good source of fiber.

How are you snacking healthy in the New Year? What are your favorite ways to eat dried plums?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Comments

  1. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    January 28, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Healthy muffins are one of my favorite morning snacks, too. These look delicious with the ginger and dried plums, and I love the sesame seed sprinkle!

    Reply
  2. Danielle says

    January 28, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I love making a batch of healthier muffins to have during the week and I need to give these a try next. I love how light and delicious these look, Jess! Pinned!

    Reply
  3. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    January 28, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    I love all of the good things prunes have going on for them! And I love the addition of them to these muffins — the perfect healthy treat!

    Reply
  4. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    January 28, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Now this is a muffin that will keep me on the healthy track! I love these, Jess! Such a creative idea to add in plums. Such an underrated fruit! 🙂 Sounds like the perfect breakfast or snack to me!

    Reply
  5. Amy @ Fearless Homemaker says

    January 29, 2015 at 5:41 am

    I actually love prunes, and always have (even as a kiddo!), so these look fantastic to me. I wouldn’t have thought to pair them with ginger/sesame, but what an awesome combination! They look amazing. All I wish is that I had one for breakfast right now!

    Reply
  6. marcie says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I actually love dried plums (that sounds so much better than prunes)! The ginger and sesame sound like wonderful flavors to add, and these muffins would make such a delicious breakfast!

    Reply
  7. Katie says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    The sesame plum muffins look great! Love that they are whole wheat too! I’m am doing okay with my healthy eating but I could certainly use some of these muffins in my diet! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      January 30, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks, Katie!! They’re a great snack!

      Reply
  8. Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says

    January 29, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Wow, plum muffins, I love the sound of this recipe. So yummy

    Reply
  9. [email protected] and Heavenly Oven says

    January 30, 2015 at 5:42 am

    I love that for being whole wheat, these muffins look so perfectly moist and soft inside! Such a genius idea to incorporate prunes and sesame seeds!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      January 30, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      They were really good! I’ve eaten them every day all week and I’m still not sick of them! 😉

      Reply
  10. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    February 1, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    These muffins look delicious, I love the addition of ginger with the dried plums! These look so moist and flavorful.

    Reply
  11. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    February 2, 2015 at 11:30 am

    The flavors in these sound delicious! I love dried plums!

    Reply

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