California Prune  Valentine Heart Chocolates By Paul A. Young

California Prune Valentine Heart Chocolates

California Prune Valentine Heart ChocolatesCalifornia Prunes, pecan and orange praline – a special chocolate of textures, layers and long intense flavours. Makes: 12Prep Time: 45 minutes plus overnight cooling and settingEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  For the filling – Ganache: 325g Valrhona caramelia chocolate 125mls milk 87g Valrhona pecan praline paste 35g light muscovado sugar 15…

California Prune and Chocolate Macaroons

California Prune and Chocolate Macaroons

California Prune and Chocolate MacaroonsMakes: 25Prep Time: 20 minCook Time: 10-13 minEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  180g icing sugar 180g ground almonds 180g caster sugar 4 egg whites 3 tbsp water Drop of lemon juice 20 California Prunes 100g good quality dark chocolate Purple food colouringDIRECTIONS Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Mix the icing sugar, almonds and…

Chocolate Dipped Prunes

Chocolate Dipped California Prunes

Chocolate Dipped California PrunesMix and match fillings and toppings to create your favourite versions of these stuffed California Prunes for holiday gifting or parties. Makes: 12 (2 each)Prep Time: 20 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  1 cup (about 170g) pitted California Prunes 170g semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped Fillings: nuts, candied ginger, prepared almond paste or marzipan…

Christmas Granola with  California Prunes

Christmas Granola with California Prunes

Christmas Granola with California PrunesMakes: 2Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS300g oatmeal 100g white buckwheat 150g California Prunes 70g almonds 70g walnuts 1/3 tsp cinnamon 1/3 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp gingerbread spice mix (see note) 3 tbsp coconut oil 4-5 tbsp honeyDIRECTIONS Chop California Prunes, almonds and walnuts into large pieces.…

Prune Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Filling

California Prune Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Filling

California Prune Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Ganache FillingProvided by: The Lazy Vegan Baker for the California Prune Board Makes: 6Prep Time: 35 minutes plus one hour cooling timeCook Time: 8-10 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk 1 cup almonds 1 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking…

Drunken California Prunes in Dark Chocolate

Drunken California Prunes in Dark Chocolate

Drunken California Prunes in Dark ChocolateMakes: 20Prep Time: 2 DaysEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 20 California Prunes (approx. 200 – 250 g) 1/4 Cup whiskey, rum or other alcohol 2/3 Cups dark chocolate 2 tbsp butter Orange and lime zest 2 tbsp cane sugar 4 tbsp water DIRECTIONSDay 1 Pour California Prunes with alcohol and let them stand for…