Plum Almond Toast

Disclaimer: By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by California Dried Plum Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

Obtaining not-so-pricey fresh fruit is sometimes an issue around here, so my household (of one) has a whole lot of dried fruit. I rarely ever have dried plums on hand though, so when the California Dried Plum Board challenged Recipe ReDux members to use them in our cooking to kick off National Osteoporosis Month, it gave me the perfect opportunity to experiment!

It also works out quite well because my Medical Mondays post this week was on Osteoporosis! Go check it out to learn more + raise awareness for osteoporosis!

• Since dried plums are naturally sweet, they can serve as a substitute for sweeteners to reduce calories while boosting flavor.
• Prune purée works well as a replacement for butter or oil as a fat source!
• One serving (4–5 dried plums) is less than 100 calories. Additionally, each serving provides 3 g of fiber (and is considered a good source of fiber), 293 mg of potassium, 16 mg of magnesium and more vitamin K than any other fresh or dried fruit.
• Emerging research shows that eating dried plums may have positive effects on bone health. Previous studies discovered that eating 100 grams (two servings; about 8- 10 dried plums) of dried plums for one year was associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD) and improved indices of bone turnover in postmenopausal women.

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Not gonna lie–I originally had a couple different recipes planned, but a combination of me not reading the contest rules carefully enough coupled with my surgery rotation + shelf exam got in the way, so instead, you’re gonna get this super-simple (but still absolutely delicious) recipe today! The other recipes will likely pop up later this year. ._.

I’m putting a spin on the traditional PB&J, which is quite likely one of the easiest recipes on the planet! You’d probably have to seriously try to be able to mess it up. I haven’t actually had jam in years, and I’m a little peanut-buttered out at the moment, so I decided to switch it up by using dried fruit as my “jam” and almond better to replace my usual go-to!

This recipe serves two! If you like things to be on the sweeter side of the spectrum, feel free to add a drizzle of maple syrup, but I think the dried plums make em’ plenty sweet enough!

5-Ingredient Plum Almond Toast

Ingredients:

• 2 slices whole wheat bread
• 9-10 California Dried Plums, diced or sliced
• 2-4 tbsp almond butter
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• sprinkle of unsweetened coconut flakes
• drizzle of maple syrup (optional)

Instructions:

1. Toast slices of bread.
2. If using maple syrup, mix with almond butter and spread onto bread slices.
3. Top with dried plum, walnuts and coconut flakes.
4. Serve warm!

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