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Two pieces of prune brownie stacked on top of each other on a small plate, showing fudgy texture with little bits of prune throughout.

Grandma's Prune Brownies

My grandma's prune brownies recipe still gives you great brownie texture with the addition of chopped prunes. So if you need to get more prunes in your diet, why not bake them into brownies?
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup prunes
  • 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
  • ⅓ cup butter or shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease an 8 or 9-inch square pan.
  • Finely dice 1 cup prunes. If they feel at all dry, soak them in some warm water and drain before using.
  • Melt together the 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate and ⅓ cup butter. You can do this in a double boiler or the microwave. Allow to cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the 2 large eggs. Gradually beat in 1 cup granulated sugar. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and chocolate mixture.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon baking powder.
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix in the prunes.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool then cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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