Persimmons are orange coloured, round shaped fruits that are sweet, almost honey like in taste. They have multiple health benefits and contains vitamins A,C, E and K along with Potassium, Copper and Manganese. 

Persimmons are rich in antioxidants which help prevent ageing, heart conditions and decline of mental dexterity. They also contain Flavonoids and Beta-Carotene that is known to prevent cancer.

With these health benefits, one must be convinced that persimmons are one of the fruits that should be consumed on a daily basis and should make up a portion of your diet.

Persimmons are of two kinds, Fuyu and Hachiya are the two types of persimmons and both are prepared differently.

Easy to Prepare Persimmon Recipes

Here are a few easy to prepare persimmon recipes that will help you incorporate persimmons in your diet-

  • Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad
  • Banana and Persimmon Cinnamon Muffins
  • Persimmon Pudding Pie
  • Coconut Persimmon Smoothie

Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

This sweet, tangy, and easy to prepare persimmon recipe promises to make one of the best appetizers as it is a roller coaster for the taste buds. Here’s how you prepare this delicious recipe.

Persimmon Recipes

Ingredients:

  • Half a cup of Pecan
  • Three quarters of orange juice
  • Two teaspoons of cornstarch
  • Two tablespoons of honey
  • Half a juiced lime
  • Quarter Cup of Olive Oil
  • Two Fuyu Persimmons
  • One Large Pomegranate

Method To Prepare:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spread pecans onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake the pecans in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant for five to seven minutes. Set it aside to cool.
  • Whisk half a cup of orange juice and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Cook and stir it over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
  • This should take about three to five minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in honey until dissolved. Stir remaining quarter cup of orange juice, olive oil, lime juice along with tarragon leaves, salt, and pepper and orange juice mixture. Chill dressing in refrigerator for at least thirty minutes.
  • Spread any herb salad mix into a serving bowl or on individual plates, topped with persimmon slices, pomegranate seeds, and pecans. Drizzle the cooled dressing over salad.

Banana and Persimmon Cinnamon Muffins

These are a healthy way to satiate your sweet tooth and fight those cravings with a much healthier alternative to conventional desserts.

Banana and Persimmon Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients:

  • Two ripe bananas
  • One Hachiya Persimmon
  • Three Quarter Cup of white sugar
  • One third cup of coconut oil
  • One egg
  • Two teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • One and a half cup all-purpose flour
  • One and a half teaspoon baking powder
  • Half teaspoon salt
  • One tablespoon white sugar
  • One and a half teaspoon cinnamon

Method To Prepare:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line six muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mash bananas and persimmon together in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add the sugar, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract, one at a time, making sure they mix well after each addition.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl.
  • Stir the flour mixture with the banana mixture using a spoon.continue to do this until batter is combined.
  • Fill each muffin three quarter cup of batter.
  • Mix one tablespoon sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Sprinkle this mixture over batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. This helps one determine if the muffins are baked correctly or not.

Persimmon Pudding Pie

This is a great recipe that makes a delicious dessert. No need to hold back on your cravings, you can enjoy a rich, creamy yet healthy dessert after your meals with this easy to prepare persimmon recipe.

Easy to Prepare Persimmon Recipes

Ingredients:

  • Two tablespoons of melted butter
  • Two cups persimmon pulp
  • Two cups white sugar
  • Three lightly beaten eggs
  • One and a quarter cups buttermilk
  • One teaspoon of baking soda
  • Two cups of all-purpose flour
  • One teaspoon baking powder
  • Half teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Half teaspoon salt
  • Half teaspoon vanilla extract

Method To Prepare:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spread melted butter evenly over the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Beat the persimmon pulp and sugar together in a bowl. Now, beat in eggs. Beat in buttermilk and baking soda.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to the persimmon mixture. Keep stirring until it is well incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour the
  • persimmon batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden and cooked thoroughly. this should take about one hour.

Coconut Persimmon Smoothie

This is a great and refreshing drink for anyone who wants to incorporate the nutrient rich persimmon into your daily diet with great ease.

Coconut Persimmon Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • Two ripe Hachiya chopped persimmons
  • One cup milk
  • One banana, cut into chunks
  • Half a cup ice
  • One-third cup shredded coconut
  • Quarter cup honey
  • Quarter teaspoon ground ginger
  • Quarter teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • One-eighth teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method To Prepare:

Blend the persimmons, milk, bananas, ice, coconut, honey, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Place them in a blender and blend until it is smooth and does not have lumps or chunks.

With these tasty yet easy to prepare persimmon recipes, it will be easier for you to incorporate persimmons in your diet to make the most of all the health benefits that this fruit has to offer.

So go ahead and jot down persimmons on your grocery list.