Healthier muffins with banana and prunes

These banana and prune muffins are a sensible addition to your lunchbox, as they are sweetened solely with ripe banana and luscious prunes. At the same time, they are spongy and sweet, just like a classic banana cake.

The content of Sunsweet prunes makes the muffins rich in fiber, which is good for digestion and helps increase the feeling of fullness. Prunes also have a low GI, which can keep our blood sugar stable. So it is an excellent ingredient if you want to enjoy a sweet snack as a good snack.

Prunes have a fruity flavor that makes them a great addition to a cake with other fruits. In these muffins we've added a little chopped dark chocolate, but you can also add berries like raspberries and blueberries.

Tip: Also try prunes in a salad with buckwheat and baked beetroot or in delicious healthier Easter eggs

Prunes

You may be used to using prunes at Christmas, but there are good reasons to include these juicy dried fruits throughout the rest of the year. Prunes are a rich source of fiber, containing 7.1 g of fiber per 100 g – this is about a quarter of your daily fiber needs. And prunes contain vitamins and minerals, especially potassium, vitamin K and B6, as well as manganese and copper, which help protect cells from oxidative stress.

TIP: Also try another recipe for healthy muffins such as muffins with banana and peanut butter or carrot muffins