Prune Whip Shakes

• 12 pitted prunes
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cups low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 cup cracked ice
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon dark rum (optional)

1. In a bowl, cover the prunes with the hot water and let soften for about 20 minutes.
2. Reserve the soaking water and coarsely chop the prunes.
3. In a blender, mix the yogurt with the ice, maple syrup, vanilla and rum.
4. Add the prunes and their soaking water and blend.
5. Serve or pour into a thermos.

prunes, water, lowfat plain yogurt, cracked ice, maple syrup, vanilla, dark rum

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/prune-whip-shakes (may not work)