Prunes are basically dried plums, so if you are laughing your head off at the thought of juicing something that has been dehydrated, think about the old adage of the many ways of skinning a cat (in this case juicing prunes). It isn’t as difficult as it sounds and in this article you will learn how to make prune juice the easy way.

So what is prune juice and how is prune juice made? Sure you can steam, boil or simmer prunes to re-hydrate them and juice them. Or you can get some prunes and juice these. Contrary to what you may have heard, prunes are more than just dried plums. There are numerous varieties of plums that are more suitable for drying than others.

Here’s an interesting fact for you:

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“Dried plums” certainly sounded better than “dried prunes” so this psychological stunt worked well, to say the least, but the fact remains: you can make prune juice easily with fresh prunes. Fresh prunes have the same benefits as their dried siblings: iron, potassium, dietary fiber, vitamins C and A, and chromium, among others.

How To Make Prune Juice In 3 Easy Steps 

Prune juice is probably the best natural laxative around. It stimulates bowel movement but without the possible adverse side effects of laxative pills or colon cleansers. A serving of canned prune juice has 3 grams of fiber. Of course you can always buy bottled or canned prune juice from grocery stores or supermarkets but the prune juice available in these locations tend to have additives, preservatives, and artificial flavors.

The prune juice sold at health food stores are a better option because only natural ingredients go into it but it will also be more expensive.

Juicing the prunes yourself has more advantages for you. For one thing, it would definitely cost less than the prune juice sold at the supermarket or health food store. You can have home-made prune juice just like those sold in health food stores if you have a reliable juicer or extractor.

Masticating juicers work more slowly to extract all the nutrients and enzymes in the prunes, meaning all of these healthy substances remain intact when you drink your prune juice.

Because masticating juicers have augers or gears that operate without any friction, heat will not dissolve the important vitamins and minerals in the prunes being juiced. This is important because you would like to maximize the benefits of the juice.

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Tips and Tricks for Juicing Prunes

One quick way to make the juice is to buy the European variety of “fresh” prunes and cook them until they are tender. You can easily remove their stones or pits after they are cooked and have cooled.

Drain the prunes, mash them, and put the mixture into your juicer. This makes your juicer perform extraction in an easier and faster way. You can save the liquid to add to your juice if you find it tastes too sweet.

A tip for ensuring that all of your prunes have been rehydrated: the filtered water should be enough to “cover” the prunes just below its surface. The longer the prunes are soaked, the more hydrated they become, meaning the softener they will be for juicing.

If you want smooth-textured prune juice, you can pour the extracted juice into a fine sieve that can act as a “catch all” for any bits of solid prunes.

Pour the extracted juice into a jar that has been sterilized earlier. Make sure your jar has a well-fitted lid to keep the juice from spoiling. Refrigerate any leftover prune juice immediately.

If you use a masticating juicer, your prune juice can have a shelf life of a week; otherwise, consume your juice no more than three to four hours after making it with a centrifugal juicer to maximise nutritional benefit.

3 Prune Juice Recipes

See below three of our favourite prune juice recipes. Just follow the simple instructions and enjoy!

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